Itzhak Perlman, a famous violinist, came on stage to give a concert. He was stricken with polio（小儿麻痹症）as a child, so getting on stage is no small ____36____ (achieve).

The audience sat quietly while he made his way across the stage ___37___ his chair and began his play. But this time, ____38____ went wrong. Just as he finished the first part, one of the strings on his violin ____39____ (break). We thought that he would have to stop the concert. But he didn’t. ____40____, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again.

____41____ (power) and pure, his performance attracted all the attention.

Of course, anyone believes ____42____ impossible to play a harmonious work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that, but that night Itzhak Perlman refused _____43_____  (know) that.

When he finished, people rose and cheered.

____44____ (smile), he wiped the sweat and said, “You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with ____45____ you have left.”

   So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to  undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing  reading on to them. It is certainly not endless  hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas  insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible." 
    Teaching and learning are two entirely different  processes. They differ in kind and function. The  function of teaching is to create the conditions and  the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity: It can be seen and observed.
    Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny. If teacher and learner  roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done  through teaching will aid the child in  knowledge. Smith has one principal rule for all  teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful,  enjoyable and frequent experience for children."
    When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner  fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are  given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading.
5. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that____.
   A. it is one of the most difficult school courses

B. students spend endless hours in reading

C. reading tasks are assigned with little guidance

D. too much time is spent in teaching of reading
6. The word "scrutiny"（Para.3） most probably  means____.

A. inquiry     B. observation

C. control     D. suspect

7. The main idea of the passage is that ____.
A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read
B. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible
C. reading ability is something acquired rather than taught
D. reading is more complicated than generally believed

Don’t be too concerned ___41___money, because it will change you from achieving happiness. And the ironic(讽刺的)thing is that people think they will be happy when they have money. ___42___(actual), money has little to do with happiness. If you have money but you are____43____(happy), you will use that money for more unhappiness. But people keep ___44___(look)for money as if money is going to bring happiness. People are ready, at any moment,    ____45____(change)their ways, if more money is available somewhere else. Once the money is there, then suddenly you are no longer ___46___ (you); you are going to change. This is the way of the worldly man. Remember, I don’t call a person worldly because he or she  ___47___ (have)money. I call them worldly if they change their motivations for money. This applies to people with no money as well. The non-materialistic (非物质主义的)life is one in ___48___money is just a means: Happiness is in the____49____(major). You know who you are and where you are going, and then you will see your life has____50____meaningful quality.

Four years ago, we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no waiting in lines and no checkout? Or could we create a physical store where customers could simply take what they want and go? Our answer to those questions is Amazon Go, where you could experience the idea of “just walk out shopping”.

Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. We created the world’s most advanced shopping technology, so you never have to wait in line. With our “just walk out shopping” experience, simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the store, take the products you want, and go! No lines, no checkout.

Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technologies used in self-driving cars: computer vision, sensor fusion, and deep learning. Our “just walk out technology” automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in your virtual cart. When you’re done shopping, you can just leave the store. Shortly after, we’ll charge your Amazon account and send you a receipt.

We offer delicious ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options made fresh every day by our on-site chefs and favorite local kitchens and bakeries. Our selection of foodstuff ranges from bread and milk to cheeses and locally made chocolates. You’ll find well-known brands we love, plus special finds we’re excited to introduce to customers. For a quick home-cooked dinner, pick up one of our chef-designed Amazon Meal Kits, and you can make a meal for two in about 30 minutes.

Our 1,800-square-foot shopping space is conveniently compact(紧凑的), so busy customers can get in and out fast. It is located at 2131, 7th Ave, Seattle, WA, on the corner of 7th Avenue and Blanchard Street. All you need is an Amazon account, a supported smartphone, and the free Amazon Go app.

Amazon Go is currently only open to Amazon employees in our testing program, and will be open to the public soon.

24. From the passage, we can learn that Amazon Go ______.

A. is a checkout-free store                               B. sells all kinds of goods

C. is open to the public                                       D. uses unknown technologies

25. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?

A. When Amazon Go charges.                          B. How Amazon Go works.

C. Where Amazon Go lies.                            D. What Amazon Go sells.

26. Customers pay for the products from Amazon Go by ______.

A. paying cash at the counter                   B. walking out of the store

C. using their Amazon accounts                 D. scanning smartphones when leaving

27. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. encourage people to shop online                  B. advise people to work for Amazon

C. inform people of a new concept store                  D. tell people of the shopping experience

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

 One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded.Tony saw

 a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After

looks at the toy for some time,he turned around and found where his parents were missing.

 Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a

shop. Five minutes later.Tony saw parents.Mom said,”How nice to see you again!Dad and I

were terrible worried.”Tony promised her that this would never happen again.

 — Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?

     — Sure, I’ve        a lot about that for I often travel around the world for work. Why?

   A. made up        B. picked up        C. set up                       D. held up

The fact that trees are vital to our life is no secret. They provide us with food, wood and most importantly, oxygen. Now there is one more thing you can add to this list -blocking out harmful bacteria from water.

    The discovery was pointed out by a team made up of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school student who were seeking a natural water filter — one that would help communities in developing countries that are not equipped with modern water systems.

    The researchers, led by Rohit Karnik, a professor at MIT, decided to turn to trees for help because they allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.

    They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The researchers then tested the wood's filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles (粒子) of different sizes, through. To their astonishment, they found that it was effective in trapping all the particles. Encouraged, the team conducted another experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood (边材) held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.

   Mr. Karnik says that the bark was able to filter water containing much smaller particles. This means that barks can be used to get rid of a majority of bacteria, since most are at least 10 times as wide. However, what troubles them is that tree barks aren’t blocking out viruses, which tend to be much smaller.

    Also, while the pine sapwood is effective, we must remember one thing—it only works when it is moist. This means that before this natural filter can be put to practical use, the researchers will have to figure out how to keep the wood damp, or find a way to keep the bark's great filtering capability even when it's dry!

   But the team is not done yet. They plan on testing other types of sapwood, including those from flowering trees which have smaller pores (气孔). They think that these may be more effective in trapping smaller particles and even viruses

32. How could the scientists’ discovery about trees affect some developing countries?

  A. More pine trees will be planted.               B. Bacteria will be removed from water.

  C. People won’t worry about water pollution.       D. Clean water will become more accessible.

33. In the experiments, the researchers ________.

  A. found tree barks can’t get rid of viruses          B. used water containing particles of similar size

  C. were surprised tree barks remove all the bacteria   D. made sure most particles were bigger than bacteria

24. The underlined word “moist” in the passage probably means ________.

  A. hot                                       B. cold

  C. dry                                       D. wet

35. The team is going to conduct other experiments to ________.

  A. search for more kinds of wood barks             B. find a way to keep the wood damp

  C. improve the filtering ability of trees              D. test the filtering ability of other trees

In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
  Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football; There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.
  Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
  It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation. 
29．Which is the most popular form of recreation according to this text?
A. Sports.        B. Watching TV.     C. Sleeping.        D．Singing and dancing. 
30．People want to take part in sports in order to ____. 
A．keep healthy and enjoy life                    B．make friends 
C．find a good job                                 D．make more money
31．Outdoor sports include ____.
 A．watching TV                         B．singing and dancing
 C．listening to the radio                D．skating and mountain climbing 
32．The passage mainly tells us that ____.
 A．basketball is a kind of team sport
 B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them
 C．different people have different ways of relaxing
 D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports 

Four most important eye expressions

The language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal (非语言的) communication.   36   Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day.

1. Smiling eyes

Researchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴唇).   37   For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something.

2.   38  

People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness.

3. Friendly eyes

When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him:   39   This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.

4. “Shut” eyes

Covering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.”   40    

A . So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.

B. Empty eyes

C. Such behavior is seen with liars.

D. You are paying attention to the talk.

E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.

F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all.

G. Shy eyes

The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.

Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.

(   ) 21．According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _______________.

A. improving their classroom skills and paying attention

B. improving their classroom skills and imagination

C. improving their attention, direction and imagination

D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas

(      )22．What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?

A. unwilling to turn on                               B. always looking

C. unwilling to leave                                  D. always playing

(      ) 23．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________.

A. give children self-expression and self-confidence

B. bring to children achievement and success

C. give children something to be proud of

D. develop children's self-confidence

(      ) 24．What's the best title of this passage？

A. Music is a must as a course at school             B. Music builds children's self-confidence

C. Music makes students much smarter              D. Learning music and making music

  A treasure trove hidden for centuries has been discovered in the underground vaults(墓穴)of a temple in southern India. The treasures include gold, diamonds and precious stones. The estimated value of the hoard is reportedly 22 billion US dollars.

  Hundreds of armed police have been deployed around the temple. Meanwhile, a debate about how to use the money has also broken out across the country. After discovering the treasure trove in Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, the local government has assured security of the temple.

  Elaborating(详述) on the security arrangements, Venugopalan Nair, Additional Director General of the Kerala Police, says the latest security devices are being used to guard the temple.

  Venugopalan Nair, Additional Dir. Gen. of Kerala Police, said, "We are trying to bring in the latest technology with regards to surveillance(监视) cameras, with regards to, you know digitalizing the various things which are available inside. We are keeping a constant sort of surveillance for every movement, which happens in the whole area surrounding the temple."

  According to temple authorities, the crowd at the temple has increased steeply after news of the discovery of the treasure trove. And the Administrative Officer of the Temple says the government has initiated appropriate steps to control the curious crowds visiting the temple.

  G. Jayasekharan Nair, administrative officer, said, "To control the crowds the government itself is taking a lot of measures. They are trying to do whatever is possible from the premises(房屋) of the temple. Apart from all that, the government has taken a favorable step and we are satisfied with them."

  Over the last week, a seven-member team of investigators broke into five secret subterranean vaults, and discovered jewels that have been lying untouched for hundreds of years.

  As estimates of the treasures' worth rise, a fierce debate is growing regarding what to do with the discovery. Kerala's top elected leader said the wealth would remain with the temple, while others say it should be used to pay for poverty alleviation(扶贫). However, the government is standing for the Supreme Court's ruling on ownership of the treasure found in the temple.

33．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The treasures include gold, diamonds and some old coins.

   B. The treasure trove has been lying unknown for hundreds of years before it is discovered.

   C. The local people are very curious about the treasure and the temple.

   D. The whole area surrounding the temple is under close watch.

34．What G.Jayasekharan Nair said means that              .

   A. what the government does means little

   B. the crowd will make trouble without proper control

   C. more effective measures should be taken

   D. the temple is of great value

35．How will the government deal with the treasure mentioned in the passage?

   A. It will be used to pay for poverty alleviation.

   B. It will be returned to its owner.

   C. It will be kept in the vaults.

   D. It hasn’t been decided yet.

In China，there are various means of transport for day﹣to﹣day living：subways，buses，cars，and even bikes…but taxis rank high on the list．

Taxis are certainly the most convenient means of transport，as（41）　   　  requires little effort to raise your arm to call a cab．Besides，fares in China are（42）　  　（afford）．They start in daytime hours in the capital at RMB 13yuan for （43）　    　first 3kilometers，after which you pay another RMB 2.3yuan per kilometer．This is far less expensive（44）　            that in European（45）　  　 （capital）．In London，for example，two kilometers'ride could cost you about RMB 63yuan．

Taxicabs，as we know today，first （46）　     　（appear） in China in the early 20th century，but were the reserve （特权） of the rich and the powerful．Nowadays，（47）　         （take） a cab is commonplace in China．

Before coming to China，I（48）　            （warn） that there were awful drivers who would make a long tour（49）　   　（get） higher fares．（50）　    　，most taxi drivers I have met are nice．They know the city like the back of their hands，and are glad to be of some help．

The matter _______ our study surely requires ________ carefully.

A. related to; dealing with         B. relating to; dealt with

C. related to; being dealt with      D. relating to; having dealt with

Big Ben, the Queen, a plate of ham and eggs – no, no, no. If you’re looking for a symbol of Britain, only one thing passes the test – the umbrella.

Now, I know what you’re thinking – we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: the streets became instant (立即的) rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People rushed for cover under bin bags, the shops were emptied of their plastic ponchos (斗篷) within seconds, and I found myself soaked (浸透) from head to foot, my poorly-chosen skirt and T-shirt now totally see-through.

This would never have happened in Britain. For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained about 10 times. But although we never get a Beijing-style washout in London, the drizzle (毛毛雨) that does fall is all but constant. Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure it’s going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.

And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains (下水道) block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.

So, as with so many things in the UK, it’s up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No self-respecting Briton will ever leave home without his “brolly” – as the umbrella is affectionately (亲切地) known.

A brolly has hundreds of uses, even on rare rain-free days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket (板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat (球棒). Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers – your umbrella doubles as a defensive weapon (武器).

There is no brolly more British than my own. But it’s not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher – in Beijing.

How fitting that my No 1 symbol of Britishness – like almost everything in Britain – was made in China.

28. The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that ______.

A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in Beijing

B. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in London

C. unlike Beijingers, it is necessary for British people to get prepared for whenever-possible rain

D. both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain

29. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”.

A. people getting extremely wet on rainy days资*源%库 ziyuanku.com

B. sudden rain leading to traffic troubles

C. people being well-prepared on rainy days

D. it only raining a dozen times per year

30. The underlined word “chaos” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______.

A. doubt B. excitement C. joy D. disorder

31. What is the main idea of the article?

A. Beijing-style rain and London-style drizzles both bring chaos.

B. Everything in Britain was made in China.

C. Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.

D. What British people use a brolly for.

       A company has designed a water bottle,the Memobottle,which is ideal for the office worker’s bag,because it’s completely flat.With the same shape as a piece of paper,the Memobottle is a reusable water bottle that slides into your bag to lie next to books and laptops.The bottle,which can also be washed in a dishwasher,is designed to help reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills（填埋）.

       Two creative people Jesse Leeworthy and Jonathan Byrt,both 28,designed the bottle to be convenient to carry and environmentally friendly.It is made from a durable and dishwasher-friendly“green” plastic.

       Leeworthy and Byrt,from Australia,say more than 600 billion single-use bottles were sold globally last year.In America alone,studies show that around 1,500 single-use water bottle are consumed every second—only 20 percent of these are recycled.And the cost of buying more and more plastic bottles adds to— the pair say that bottled water costs approximately 1,400 times more than tap water.

       “We’ve always been passionate about the environment,” said Leeworthy.“For years we have been focused on creative design that provides environmental remedy while improving social convenience.The Memobottle was designed to overcome two problems that we see in our society: our attachment to the outdoors,and our inability  to fit water bottles in laptop bags.”

       The bottle will be available in three different sizes— A5 which holds 750 ml,A4 which holds 1.25 litres and letter size which stores 1.25 litres.The product is seeking funding on Kickstarter and has already soared（飙升）past its primary goal of raising £8,310 ($13,500),reaching it in just 36 hours.Jonathan Byrt said,“The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive! The emails of support and interest,and social media comments have been amazing!”

       The product is expected to be on the market by Christmas and will be available for global delivery.

32.What is the main character of the newly-designed water bottle?

  A.Clean and easy to wash.              B.Practical and friendly to environment.

  C.Flat and popular with housewives.   D.Cheap and convenient to carry in bags.

33.What are the two designers most concerned about?

  A.Materials and shape.                 B.Price and production.

  C.Comments and popularity.           D.Environment and convenience.

34.What is people’s attitude towards the water bottle?

  A.Opposed.      B.Indifferent.      C.Supportive.     D.Doubtful.

35.What can be the best title of the text?

  A.The way to protect water resource.  B.Round water bottles are out of date.

  C.Seeking fund for an ideal water bottle.  D.Two creative Australian young designers.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Jim

I'd like to tell you something more about our school sports meet．It was holding on Oct 6，that was a fine day．There were over 1,000 students and teachers attend it．Wang Lin，a student from my class ，won the 100-meter race．He finish a race in 12.6 seconds and broke in the school record．The sports meet was really successfully .That was because we were all trying to do my best． Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of what we had done． Looking forward to receive your letter.

Yours，

Li Ping

—Look, the paint is starting to come off ________ the wall is damp.

—Well, we'd better have the wall repainted some day.

A. when         B. where          C. if          D. once

The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:
Price: ＄10 
BOOKING 
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance: 
------ in person 
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m. 
------ by telephone 
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card
（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）
------ by post 
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office. 
------ on line 
Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. com 
DICOUNTS: 
Saver:＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. 
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. 
Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. 
Group Bookings:
There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more. 
School: school parties of ten or more can book ＄6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. 
9. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT_____ 
  A. use the Internet            

B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. 
C. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office. 

D. go to the Box Office on Sundays.
10. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay? 
   A. ＄126         B.＄150         C. ＄140            D. ＄120
11. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
   A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater. 
   B. A school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets.
   C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discount. 
   D. The audience can‘t refund money if the performance is on show.
12. What kind of tickets are the cheapest? 
   A. The tickets for Saver discount.           B. The tickets for group booking.
   C. The standby tickets.          D. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more

  Sure, human dads can play games with their kids and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Father’s Day, while you’re praising your daddy, you may also

remember that some of the best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom:
Sea horses: The “Mr. Moms” in the sea, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized eggs in small bags in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the bag until they are ready to live by themselves.
Darwin’s rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwin’s rheas, also known as South American ostriches (鸵鸟), are so protective of their children that they have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their home!
Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but give lectures on how to give birth! Devoted dads assist during their babies’ birth. They also let Mom get some rest by taking care of the kids when she’s not nursing them.
Sand grouse: These pigeon-like birds live in areas where water is rare, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they dip their breast feathers in the water, they fly home and let their chicks suck the water from their bodies.
   Fathers in the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Father’s Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness toward all

animals.

4. The underlined “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. fertilized eggs   B. their stomachs    C. male sea horses    D. baby sea horses

5. According to the passage, which animal is the most protective?
A. A sea horse   B. A Darwin’s rhea     C. A marmoset    D. A san grouse

6. The passage mainly tells readers ________.
A. how clever and brave animals are 
B. how to honor animal dads on Father’s Day
C. animal dads are different from human dads
D. some interesting facts about male animals

   If you’re going to do something，my dad used to say，do it right．

   Mostly he said that after my half-hearted(不尽力的)   4l  to weed the vegetable garden．For some reason，he knew that there were white roots still  42__ deep in the ground without looking around the garden．So I would be in the  43  again the next day with a spade dig deep and  44__  the roots of our garden．As I tried to focus my attention on   45  ，Dad’s words kept echoing in my mind：“Do it right．”

   I saw a perfect example of what Dad was talking about last week when one of the teams in the company was__ 46  ．All of us were sad to see them go．They were good friends and  47  ，and we worried about them．And __48  ，at such times you always wonder：am I next?

   But as we watched them during the week they were given to  49  ，  many of us noticed that they weren't handling this in quite the way we expected them to．  50  none of them found another job，there was also no bitterness or __51  in their departure．I didn’t hear a negative word．I didn’t see any  52  or unhappy faces-at least，not from them．Instead，I saw grace．

  “It’s  53  ，”one of my colleagues whispered．“I went over there to offer comfort and support to them，and they  54  comforting me．”

   Ancient Greeks believed that swans save their sweetest song for the moments to their  55  ．I don't know if my departing friends  56  their ending as a“swan song”or not，but the calm，quiet dignity with which they embraced their cruel reality touched and  57  us．   

   Lee，a man who has seen and  58__ lots of lay-offs during almost 40 up-and-down，on-again-off-again years with the company，  59  nicely for all of us．

   “Now, that’s doing it right，”he said．

Somewhere，I just know Dad was smiling his _60  ．

  41．A．attempts                B．judgments       C．expectations       D．requests  

  42．A．planted                 B．buried            C．grown              D．stuck  

  43．A．house                  B．school            C．garden            D．company 

  44．A．look forward to          B．come up with            C．fit in with            D．get down to

  45．A．watching        B．thinking         C．digging            D．working   

  46．A．turned down      B．1aid off                 C．cut down           D．given up

  47．A．competitors       B．colleagues             C．directors           D．consultants

  48．A．frankly            B．naturally                C．equally             D．generally

  49．A．hurry up          B．turn up          C．pack up           D. come up

  50．A．Since             B．When           C．Unless             D．While 

  5l. A．sadness            B．puzzle                  C．anger             D．delight

  52．A．tears             B．smiles                  C．dangers          D．fears

  53．A．up setting         B．exciting           C．disappointing      D．amazing

  54．A．objected to        B．insisted on              C．ended up         D．kept on

  55．A．birth              B．death           C．arrival            D．party

  56．A．view               B．recognize               C．choose           D．describe

  57．A．discouraged      B．warned                 C．inspired           D.  amused

  58．A．celebrated        B．witnessed               C．resisted           D．survived

  59．A．made up           B．summed up          C．picked up      D．sped up

  60．A．disagreement     B．indifference          C．admiration     D．approval