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Have you stroked (抚摸) a cute dog recently? If that dog touched you with its nose, you might find how wet and cold it was. If dogs are so warm and fluffy (毛茸茸 的), then why are their noses so cold?

Before, people thought that dogs had cold noses to help them control their body temperature. But, a new study in the journal Scientific Reports has shown some interesting findings about dogs’ noses. The study found that when the air temperature was 30 ℃, the tip of a dog’s nose is about five degrees cooler than the air. But why is this?

The researchers believed that the tip of a dog’s nose has a special sensory function (探测功 能). So, they did an experiment to test it. The study showed that dogs could find weak heat sources—like a small animal—with their noses from 1.5 meters away.

The research team studied three dogs named Charlie, Delfi and Kevin. For the experiment, the dogs had to tell the difference between two objects. The two objects were heated to different temperatures. Amazingly, all three dogs were able to sense the temperature difference between both objects.

The study also found that the heat from the objects in the experiment “was too weak to be felt by human hands, even at very short distances”. The dogs were able to sense these heated objects from a distance, but humans were only able to feel the warmth of the object if they touched it.

To know more about it, the research team also studied the brain activity of 13 dogs. When a warm object was put near their noses, there was an increase in brain activity.

“From the two complementary (互补的) experiments, we can know that dogs are indeed able to sense heat from warm-blooded animals, and a special region of the brain is made to be active by such heat.” said Anna Balint, the leader of the study.

1.What did the new study published in the journal Scientific Reports find about dogs?

A.What makes dogs loyal. B.Why dogs have cold noses.

C.How dogs feel heat better. D.How a dog’s temperature influences its brain activity.

2.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “region”?

A.Way. B.Area. C.Type. D.Change.

3.What happened to the dogs when a warm object was put near their noses?

A.They showed no change in their brain activity. B.They had different kinds of excitement.

C.Their brain activity slowed down. D.Their brains became more active.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Heat sensing ability can help dogs hunt for food.

B.The tip of a dog’s nose has a special sensory function.

C.Dogs are smarter than other animals.

D.The two experiments found different results.

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Communication is important for harmonious (和谐的) family relationships. However, if you don’t truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Following the listening skills below may be helpful to your communication.

Listening Actively

Focus on the speaker’s words and not what you’ll say next. When talking to someone, pay attention to the speaker and his thoughts. You can think of how you will reply later.

Make sure the speaker has finished talking before you talk. Instead of starting your reply at once, it’s not a bad thing to keep silent for seconds.

Communicating Effectively (有效的)

Repeat what has been said. Try to make a short summary (总结) of what you’ve heard when the speaker finishes. It will show you’re listening and make you and your family communicate better.

Reflect on what’s been said. After talking, reflect on the subject. Try to work out not just what’s being said, but also why it is important.

Avoiding Bad Habits

Do not cut in on others. It can break effective conversation. Do not start talking until the other person has finished.

Do not change the subject early. Never change the subject before the speaker has got their words out, even if you are not interested in the subject.

Never offer advice. Unless you are asked do not offer advice. Offering advice can make it seem like you’re not really listening but to hear what you want. Accept you don’t always have to solve someone’s problems.

Title: How to be a good listener to your family

Introduction

Following proper listening skills 1. you communicate better.

Tips

Listening actively

●You should know how the speaker thinks before you reply.

●A couple of seconds’ 2. is not a bad thing.

Communicating effectively

●Summarize 3. to show you’re really listening.

●Work out both what’s being said and why it is important.

Avoiding bad habits

●Cutting on others can make the conversation less effective.

●Even if you find the subject 4., just let the speaker express himself completely.

●Stop5. advice for the speaker if you are not asked.

Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name -- strawberry kids.

Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality.

Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes him and he always feels good about himself . When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his abilities.

Students should do something to make them mentally(精神上) strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”

Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.

1.Some students are called “strawberry kids” because_______.

A.they are out of shape under the great pressure

B.they easily break down in face of difficulties

C.they all like to eat some fruit, for example, strawberries

D.they are weak and need to be protected like strawberries

2.Which is not the main reason for the strawberry kids to break down easily?

A.Schools care about their grades.

B.Parents do almost everything for them.

C.Kids take an active part in sports and social activities.

D.Schools do not care about developing their personality.

3.The underlined word “criticize” probably means “_______” in Chinese.

A.赞扬 B.鼓励 C.批评 D.忽略

4.In the fourth paragraph, the expert asked students to_________.

A.solve problems on their own first

B.look for a chance to talk with parents

C.make friends with all their classmates

D.ask for help quickly when they are in trouble

5.The writer advised students to___________ .

A.pay more attention to study B.face the difficulties bravely

C.care more about their classmates D.ask parents to solve the problem

“苏州市安全教育平台”让广大中小学生学到了许多安全知识。假如你是Jack,你的英国朋友Simon想了解平台的相关内容,请你根据下表提示用英语写一篇短文,从提供的六个类别里选两个,跟Simon谈谈相应的保护自身安全的措施,并分享你的体会。

Contents(内容)

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fire safety

food safety

traffic safety

internet safety

natural disasters

accidental injuries

Solution(措施)

……(请按你自选的两类内容分别写两点)

Understanding(体会)

treasure life;……(请写1—2点)

提示词汇:Accidental injuries 意外伤害 treasure珍爱

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Dear Simon,

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