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When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for a walk—Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.

When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for（申请） a guide dog. Shaw, an anima lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog(which usually lives about eight to ten years)and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.

Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide friend for most or all of his life.

Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.

Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their way on busy streets, step over curbs(便道沿儿)and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even show its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.

What’s the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1?(No more than 2 words)

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Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide?(No more than 15 words)

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What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words)

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How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles? (No more than 10 words)

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In your opinion, what is the ideal(理想的) relationship between man and animals? (No more than 20 words)

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Well, Mrs Evans, I’ve done my best to look after David. I’ve tidied his room up every day, got him a meal together whenever he needed one and made sure he’s always had a clean shirt to put on. It’s not been easy, with two of my own to worry about, as well. David had the best of attention, I must say. But now because I asked him to give up bringing that American friend to his home he has got quite and unfriendly. He comes in at all hours and his behaviour—well, it’s quite hard to put up with—and it’s all because of this friend. I’m sure he’s a bad influence. You see, David is a visitor and doesn’t fully understand our ways.

He used to study most evenings. He’s got through quite a bit of work. He did up his room quite nicely, with bookshelves and large posters. He’d ask Mr Smith and me up for a drink and cheer us up with songs from his country. He’s very good at the guitar, you know.

I don’t want to appear as if I’m running after him, but it’s about time we made it up. I’m sure he’s upset because I blame him for that. It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend. I don’t know whether it will do any good but we can try. I’m glad I’ve had this little chat with you, Mrs Evans, and I’ll let you know how I get on.

1.David is .

A．Mrs Smith’s pet B．Mrs Smith’s son

C．a visiting student D．a singer

2.Mrs. Smith wants to make up(化解) the quarrel by _______.

A. cooking a meal B. inviting David and his friend out

C. running after David D. giving them drinks

3.David’s present attitude to Mrs Smith is .

A．very attentive B．unfriendly C．cheerful D．excited

Birds that are half-asleep—with one brain hemisphere（半球）alert and the other sleeping—control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks．

Earlier studies have documented half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds．The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves．The eye controlled by the sleeping hemisphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere’s eye stays open and alert．Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once．

Decades of studies of bird groups led researchers to predict extra alertness in the end-of-the-row sleepers which tend to be attacked more easily．Sure enough, the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions．Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze（注视）direction．

Also, birds napping at the end of the line depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did．Turning 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found that compared with 12 percent for birds in internal spots, outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of napping time．

“We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness at the same time in different regions of the brain,” the researchers say．

The results provide the best evidence for a long-standing assumption that single-hemisphere sleep evolved（发展）as creatures scanned for enemies．The preference for opening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts．He’s seen it in a pair of birds napping side-by-side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror．The mirror-side eye closed as if the reflection were a companion and the other eye stayed open．

Useful as half-sleeping might be, it’s only been found in birds and such water animals as dolphins, whales, and seals．Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning．

Studies of birds may offer unique insights（深刻的理解）into sleep．Jerome M．Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds’ half-brain sleep “is just the tip of the iceberg．” He supposes that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species．

1.According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______．

A．they have to watch out for possible attacks

B．their brain hemispheres take turns to rest

C．the two halves of their brain are differently structured

D．they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions

2.What is implied about the example of a bird’s sleeping in front of a mirror?

A．An imagined companion gives the bird a sense of security．

B．Birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of their security．

C．The phenomenon of birds napping in pairs is widespread．

D．A single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror．

3.While sleeping, some water animals tend to keep half awake in order to ______．

A．alert themselves to the approaching enemy

B．emerge（浮现）from water now and then to breathe

C．be sensitive to the ever-changing environment

D．avoid being swept away by rapid currents

4.By saying “just the tip of the iceberg”, Siegel suggests that ______．

A．half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weather

B．the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solved

C．most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepers

D．half-brain sleep may exist among other species

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For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives． This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie．

Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted． But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D．C, where she’s been wait-listed．

When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends． Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood．

But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect（期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him． He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern． 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）．

After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods （偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment （隔间)． What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…

All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other．

All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up． 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate （脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go．

1.A．named B．naming C．namely D．names

2.A．join B．send C．attend D．pass

3.A．still B．always C．yet D．already

4.A．appointment B．interview C．visit D．meeting

5.A．provide B．offer C．take D．hold

6.A．closing B．close C．closed D．closely

7.A．toward B．for C．during D．with

8.A．though B．in spite C．once D．despite

9.A．satisfying B．successful C．comfortable D．meaningful

10.A．seeking B．examining C．searching D．exploring

11.A．Since B．Because C．While D．When

12.A．intentions B．attempts C．efforts D．planning

13.A．comes about B．leads to C．calls in D．turns out

14.A．lately B．late C．deeply D．deep

15.A．discover B．invent C．recognize D．realize

16.A．succeeds in B．brings in C．results from D．certainly

17.A．hopefully B．finally C．firstly D．certainly

18.A．agree to B．speak to C．talk to D．turn to

19.A．whether B．if C．what D．why

20.A．As B．Like C．For D．Except

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