The friendship between humans and dogs possibly began 14,000 years ago. Here are four examples of "a dog's life" in the human world today.

Treated like a queen

Tiffy is one of these dogs. Her owner, Nancy Jane Loewy, treats her like a queen. She patiently prepares Tiffy's meals of meat, fish, chicken and different kinds of fresh vegetables. Tiffy also eats yogurt and biscuits after dinner.

Food sniffer dogs (嗅探犬)

Food sniffer dogs work at international airports in the United States. Their job is to smell and find illegal (不合法 的) fruit,vegetables and other foods in bags and mail. These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals.

Doggie detectives (侦探犬)

Search-aid-rescue (SAR) dogs use their amazing noses to find people. They can smell tiny dues (线索) that people leave wherever they go. These include bacteria (细菌), small pieces of clothing and hairs. The best known service dogs are guides for the blind. But they can also learn to , turn lights on and off, pick up objects from the floor and even pull wheelchairs.

根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。

1.What food does Tiffy eat?

A.Only yogurt and biscuits. B.Anything except vegetables.

C.Normal dog food from shops. D.Home-cooked meals.

2.Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage?

A.look for missing hikers B.open and close doors

C.do any tasks for people D.follow people here and there

3.What kind of dogs is the most helpful when a child is lost?

A.SAR dogs. B.Whippet dogs. C.Sniffer dogs. D.Queen dogs.

4.What's the purpose of the passage?

A.To introduce different kinds of food sniffer dogs.

B.To tell the readers the importance of protecting animals.

C.To show the special relationships between dogs and humans.

D.To share with the readers the pleasure of keeping dogs as pets.

5.What can Food Sniffer Dogs do?

A.To find people who are lost. B.To accompany kids who feel lonely at home.

C.To smell and find illegal foods. D.To keep the house safe.

根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. 1. The expression, to lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy life.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world, We have to face with fierce competition everyday. 2. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. 3. And the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Still, people say every dog has its day, This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills.

4. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. 5. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

A. Dogs are our friends.

B. We can communicate with dogs.

C. Such hard work can make people dogtired.

D. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year.

E. Some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks yet.

F. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life.

G. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.

Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives (mentioned in 1-5) some DVDs as gifts. He brings back six DVDs (A-F). After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people. There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use.

1. Li Hua's Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction. He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young. Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie.

2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher. She thought English learning should be interesting. And she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture. Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it.

3. Li Hua's father teaches social studies in a middle school. He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and India. Now he is preparing a lecture about the relationship between India and Pakistan and needs some materials.

4. Li Hua's elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student. Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy. They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite,

5. Li Hua's elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence. He was fond of movies about wars in history. He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis' prisons, and he would like to see something different.

A.The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast...When a masked madman known as “The Phantom (幽灵)” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world.

B.The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences all over the word with its fantastic artistry timeless story and powerful music. This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time. The extraordinary tale of two brothers — one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past— is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars. One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people. What they do will forever change their lives — and the world.

C.As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer's best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian(西伯利亚的) labor camp after World War Ⅱ. Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life-threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom. 14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination.

D.Bajrangi Bhaijaan

A 5-year-old girl Pakistan gets separated from her mother at an India railway station. Lost and hungry, she finds shelter at the home of Pavan, a faithful follow Hanuman (哈努曼,印度神话中的猴神), a devout Hindu from a wrestling family. Bairangi Bhaijaan is the touching story of Pavan’s quest to unite the child with her parents against all odds. This wonderful movie tells the story of how Pavan, who will move heaven and earth to keep the promise he made to the girl from across the border.

E.The wedding Planner

Mary Fiore is the wedding planner. She's ambitious, hard-working, extremely organized, and she knows exactly what to do and say to make any wedding a fantastic event. But when Mary falls in love with a handsome doctor, her life is turned upside down—he’s the groom in the biggest wedding of her career! Will she help him marry his rich girlfriend, or will Mary finally get to be the bride herself? As this sweet romantic comedy proves, when it comes to love, you can never plan what's going to happen.

F.Agent Cody

Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”(Los Angeles Times) about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl's heart...Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family.

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