This dog was born on Christmas Eve in 2002. He was different from other dogs because he was born with only two legs. The poor dog of course could not walk and even his mother Sarah did not want him. His first owner Michael Johnson also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of killing him. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She decided to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself. She called him “Faith”.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard (滑板) to let him feel the movement… Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure (诱惑) and reward for him for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. Amazingly, after only six months, Faith learned to balance on his legs and jump to move forward. After further training in this snow, he could now walk like a person.
Faith loves to walk around now. Wherever he goes, he attracts people’s attention. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. A book named With a Little Faith is now being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.
Jude Stringfellow, his present owner, has stopped working and plans to take him around the world to tell people “that even without a perfect body, one can have a strong will (意志)”.
Faith is a good example of the strong will and wonder of life. In life there are always unpleasant things. So, in order to feel better, you just need to look at life from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day.
【小题1】Faith is different from other dogs because _______.

A.he doesn’t have a tail
B.he has only two legs
C.he was born on Christmas Day
D.his mother loves him best
【小题2】Faith’s present owner is ________.
A.SarahB.Michael Johnson
C.Harry PotterD.Jude Stringfellow
【小题3】Which of the following is the correct order for Faith to learn to walk around like a person?
① jump to move forward
② train in the snow
③ feel the movement on a surfboard
④ balance on his legs
⑤ use peanut butter on a spoon as a reward
A.③①④②⑤B.③⑤④①②C.②⑤③①④D.④⑤①③②
【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Faith’s mother can walk with two legs like a person.
B.If we don’t have a perfect body, we can’t be successful.
C.When we meet with difficulties, we should never give up.
D.When we have difficulties, we should wait for others’ help.


Come to Austria (奥地利)
Soll is a village in the mountains western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 °Cto 25 °Cin the daytime, but much cooler by evening.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24°C to 26°C by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.
【小题1】If you go to Bangkok, you can ______.

A.climb mountainsB.enjoy the scenery to the forests
C.live in the Post Hotel D.buy fruits while sitting in your boat
【小题2】______ is one way to prevent the strong sunshine in Bangkok.
A.Going to the sandy beaches B.Wearing a hat
C.Climbing up the mountainsD.Staying in the forests
【小题3】According to (根据) the advertisements, we know that ______.
A.the hottest travel place is Soll
B.maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai
C.the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok
D.the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high

Come to Austria (奥地利)

Soll is a village in the mountains western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 °Cto 25 °Cin the daytime, but much cooler by evening.

Enjoy Thailand!

When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.

Visit Hawaii!

Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24°C to 26°C by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.

1.If you go to Bangkok, you can ______.

A.climb mountains                        B.enjoy the scenery to the forests

C.live in the Post Hotel                     D.buy fruits while sitting in your boat

2.______ is one way to prevent the strong sunshine in Bangkok.

A.Going to the sandy beaches                B.Wearing a hat

C.Climbing up the mountains                D.Staying in the forests

3.According to (根据) the advertisements, we know that ______.

A.the hottest travel place is Soll

B.maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai

C.the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok

D.the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high

 

In the 1500s, South American fishermen said that the sea became warmer every few years. They gave this special event a Spanish name 'El Nino', meaning 'the baby'. It is called 'the baby' because it arrives around Christmas.

El Nino is a huge area of warm water in the middle of cold water in the Pacific Ocean. It happens every two to seven years. It moves around the ocean and becomes bigger and smaller at different times. This warm water affects the weather. It is always raining over El Nino. El Nino contains a lot of energy. Scientists think this energy is formed when wind comes from the northern half of the world. The winds blow across warm sea water in the south. When the strong wind hits the warm water, violent weather happens. Scientists think that El Nino existed for many thousands of years.

El Nino affects every person in the world because it affects the entire world's weather. It can bring the rain that farmers need. It can bring storms that destroy homes. It can mean that fishermen cannot catch fish, and it can bring floods. There is nothing we can do about El Nino. It is an event of nature. We can help the world's weather by trying to stop the greenhouse effect and air pollution. The most important job for scientists is to learn how to predict when El Nino is going to bring dangerous weather. Then, people can try to prepare for storms, floods and droughts. New technology like satellite pictures and temperature measuring equipment can help. Still, it is very hard to say when or where El Nino will cause damage.

1.El Nino is ______.

A) a storm that hits every two years            B) a huge area of warm water

C) a wind from the south                    D) some cold water in the Pacific Ocean

2. It happens ______.

A) every year                              B) every month

C) every seven years                        D) every two to seven years

3.El Nino ______.

A) makes the weather better                   B) affects the weather

C) gives the weather energy                   D) predicts the weather

4.It is always______ over EI Nino.

A) sunny             B) cloudy             C) rainy                D) windy

5.El Nino affects ______.

A) everybody                               B) just farmers

C) only fishermen                            D) only students

6. We can help the world's weather by______.

A) finding out more about El Nino               B) being careful during the floods

C) driving cars                               D) stopping the greenhouse effect

7.______helps to predict El Nino.

A) Looking out of the window                 B) Checking the weather each day

C) Satellite pictures                          D) New boats

 

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