We simply can't () with other companies unless we improve our engine design and r
A.compete
B.commute
C.communicate
D.contact
A.compete
B.commute
C.communicate
D.contact
A.decrease dramaticlly
B.increase dramaticaly
C.remain steady
Both Matti Dog and Yellow Dog were strays of unknown history.They both showed signs, curling up at sharp voices and fast movement, of having been beaten in their past homes.We got Matti Dog at the pound (走失家畜认领栏), where she was known as Lady.Yellow Dog appeared while my wife and son were traveling in Utah.
In spite of their backgrounds they are simply wonderful dogs.Both stay at home, without requiring a chain, or fence.We don’t need a leash(皮带)on our walks, they stay close to me, and come immediately when I whistle.If I ask them to sit, they do and they stay until released.Yellow Dog does tend to find and carry dead animals on our walk — but hey he is a dog…
Training Matti Dog and Yellow Dog to behave this well took love and 3-4 weeks of daily half-hour exercises of basic obedience(服从).Not much effort but apparently more than many are willing to give.
On this 3-mile walk, we pass about 8 other houses and 15 other dogs.Folks in my neighborhood like dogs! But what is troubling is that 6 of these dogs appear to be chained all the time.I don’t monitor this, but I have walked by at various times of the day and they were always chained.
These poor dogs are castoffs(被抛弃的狗), perhaps a Christmas present now ignored, or maybe they just behave so “badly” that their humans gave up.What does it say about owners that they can’t spend 2-4 weeks half an hour daily to teach their dog how to behave in a way that permits the dog freedom and that helps that dog be a better companion?
I do know some of these folks.They seem decent enough, but here for all passers to see is the failure of their relationship with man’s best friend.
Your dog is a great billboard.The advertisement is about you.
1.What do we know about the two dogs?()
A.They behave badly at home
B.They were Christmas presents
C.They are dirty and ill
D.They were picked up by the family
2.The writer treats his dogs ____________.
A.cruelly
B.with love
C.with a leash
D.strictly
3.The writer thinks the neighbors’ dogs poor because they __________.
A.don’t have freedom
B.are always hungry
C.like to attack people
D.behave badly
4.The writer believes the owners of those poor dogs _____.
A.are poor people
B.don’t know how to train dogs
C.don’t really love their dogs
D.are too busy to care for dogs
5.“The advertisement is about you” means _________.
A.a lot can be learnt about you from your dog
B.an advertisement is made about you
C.you should know a lot about your dog
D.you make an advertisement for your dog
A.in
B.apart
C.behind
D.over
A.nor can we
B.and nor we can
C. neither we can
D.and we can neither
Shall we go out for dinner tonight?().
A.No, you can't
B.Yes, please
C.Thank you, I don't want to
D.Sorry, I have a report to finish
A.Yes , we can ’t
B.Yes , I can
C.No , we won ’t
D.No , I have
A.shouldn't
B. won't
C.mustn't
D.needn't
概括段落大意和补全句子。
Our Muscles
(1)When we think of muscles, we might often picture a bodybuilder with big arm and leg muscles. But our muscles do not have to look like that to work well.
(2)As a matter of fact, every time we write our name, we use the 20 different muscles in our hand. Every time our heart beats, we use our cardiac muscle(心肌) . When we eat our food, we use our tongue muscles. We even use muscles when we open and close our eyes. In fact, every time we move, we use some of the muscles in our body.
(3)A muscle is made of tiny fibers. Fiber is a type of tissue that feels a little like a rubber band. Thousands of these fibers are packed together to make a single muscle. We all have the same number of muscles----about 700 or so. Men and women with big muscles simply have thicker bundles of fibers.
(4)There are three different types of muscles in our body. Smooth muscles are the ones that we cannot control. They work quietly to keep our body running. Also, they are the ones that help us to absorb our food. The cardiac muscle makes the heart pump blood in and out. Skeletal muscles are the ones that we can control. These are the muscles that we use to raise our hands, or ride our bicycles.
(5)Even our face often uses muscles. But if we want to save our energy, try smiling instead of frowning. Remember that it takes 17 muscles in our face to smile, but 43 muscles to frown!
Task 1
1. Paragraph (1)
2. Paragraph (2)
3. Paragraph (3)
4. Paragraph (4)
5. Paragraph (5)
A. What a muscle consists of
B. When we use our muscles
C. How people think of muscles
D. What kind of muscles we have
E. Why we have different muscles
F. Why we should smile rather than frown
Task 2
6. Muscles don’t have to be very big____________.
7. Our muscles are working _______________.
8. A single muscle contains __________________.
9. Smooth muscle help us _________________.
10. Smiling uses less energy than ___________________.
A. frowning
B. a lot of fibers
C. to digest food
D. to function properly
E. whenever we are happy
F. whenever we do something
A.Yes, indeed
B.Certainly, but will it take long
C.I’m afraid we don’t
D.No, I can’t help you
The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
1.The origin of language is _________.
A、a legend handed down from the past
B、a matter that is hidden or secret
C、a question difficult to answer
D、a problem not yet solved
2.What is true about words? _______
A、They are used to express feelings only.
B、They can not be written down.
C、They are simply sounds.
D、They are mysterious.
3.The real power of words consists in their ______.
A、properties
B、characteristics
C、peculiarity
D、representative function
4.By "association" in the last paragraph, the author means ______.
A、a special quality
B、a joining of ideas in the mind
C、an appearance which is puzzling
D、a strange feature
5.Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? _________
A、He is no more than a master of words.
B、He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.
C、He can move men to tears.
D、His style. is always charming.