题目内容
147. If a beard is a sign of smartness, the _____ will be a Socrates (苏格拉底). (prov.)
A.sheep |
B.lamb |
C.goat |
D.God |
C
【解析】略
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It is men’s nature to live together in families and tribes(部落), and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best.
Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy-fellow-feeling. If a man had no fellow-feeling, we should call him “inhuman”; he would be no true man. We think so much of this quality that we call a kind man “human”-that is, man-like in his conduct, first to other men, and afterwards to all living things.
If you are cruel to animals, you are not likely to be kind or thoughtfull to men; and if you are thoughtful towards men, you are not likely to be cruel and thoughtful towards animals. This is why the wise man of old wrote, “The merciful man is merciful to his beast.”
What a pleasure it is also to be loved by our pets or domestic animals; and to feel that we are caring for them and are deserving of their love; or to watch the ways of wild creatures, and gradually to make friends with them!
Treating animals kindly does not mean that we must never inflict any pain on them. We ourselves are trained by pains as well as by pleasures; so too, punishment is sometimes needed to train our dogs and horses to obey us. We endure pains at the hands of the surgeon, to cure some wound or to heal some disease; so too, animals must submit to being doctored.
We send out our bravest men to face wounds, sickness and death, for the good of the nation; so too, we let our horses share the risk of battle. For similar reasons, we cannot hesitate to destroy dangerous creatures like wolves and show senseless ferocity(残忍). It is no excuse to say that these animals deserve to be treated cruelly on account of their own cruelty. They are not really cruel, for they tear and kill not from love of unkindness, but because they must do so in order to live.
【小题1】One of the most important qualities of men is fellow-feeling because .
A.you are likely to be cruel and thoughtful without it |
B.a man would be inhuman without it |
C.men can’t bear any pain on themselves and animals |
D.only sympathy makes a man man-like in his conduct |
A.we must never force any pain on animals |
B.some people have to kill some animals in order to live |
C.it is human for a doctor to cut off some part from the animals |
D.wise men are not only good to men but also to animals |
A.Loving your pet. | B.Fellow-feeling. |
C.Making friends with animals. | D.Kindness to animals. |
A.To treat animals cruelly because they are cruel. |
B.To train animals. |
C.To destroy some of the dangerous animals. |
D.To make animals submit to being doctored. |
A.make sb/sth suffer | B.forbid |
C.punish | D.avoid |
Even if you are an experienced backpacker or climber,you need to know what to do if something goes wrong.It is not that Alaska is that much more dangerous than other places.It is no more hazardous than elsewhere,as long as the proper precautions(预防措施)are taken.So, being prepared is crucial to ensure a safe trip.
First of all,make sure you pack everything you will need for your trip.Even if you are traveling by car,pack clothes and gear for backpacking.Because of the bad weather, cars break down frequently. Pack a survival(生存)kit full with:a down coat, boots ,mittens, a hat, snow-pants,sleeping bags,candles,a flashlight,and high-energy food. If you are traveling by car , also pack extra belts, a shovel, and a chain.
If you are camping or hiking,make sure you know how to avoid bears.If you are lost in the wilderness, there is no doubt you will encounter them.
However,there is no need to be nervous.Just take these precautions:make noise as you walk,bears will avoid you;cook your food away from where you sleep,and store your food away from where you sleep,so the bears are not attracted.Both of these should keep the bear away.However,if you do encounter a bear,there are two different schools of thought.One is to make noise and scare the bear away.The other is to stand still and speak softly to get the bear to leave.If you are dealing with a brown bear,you can climb a tree,since it cannot follow.But,black bears can climb.If for some reason the bear attacks,play dead.Try to protect your head and neck,and hopefully the bear will leave its“dead” prey.
【小题1】The underlined word “hazardous” in Paragraph l most probably means________.
A.interesting | B.dangerous | C.wonderful | D.important |
A.it is more dangerous to travel by car |
B.the weather is always bad while traveling |
C.it is necessary to take whatever you need |
D.the car breaks down often while traveling |
A.the bear can’t find you by the smell of the food |
B.you can have a better sleep at night |
C.the bear can’t find out your food easily |
D.you can protect the food you bring with you |
A.you can try to make noise as possible as you can |
B.you can say something in a soft voice to the bear |
C.you can try to learn to climb up a tall tree nearby |
D.you can pretend to be dead when you are in danger |
A.There are some tips to survive in Alaska’s wilderness. |
B. The bears in Alaska’s wilderness are very dangerous. |
C.Something should be taken along while traveling by car. |
D.You should learn how to protect yourself. |
A new hotel is set to open in a faraway village in northern Sweden,which intends to change the simple treehouse into a world—class hotel for travelers who enjoy special designs.
Treehotel,which lies in Harads about 60 km south of the Arctic Circle,will be made up of four rooms when it opens on July 17th:the Cabin,the Blue Cone,the Nest and the Mirrorcube.
Two more are due to open in October—the UFO and A Room With a View.
“Our goal in five years is to have 24 rooms from 24 different architects(建筑师),”says Treehotel co-founder Kent Lindvall,who came up with the idea along with his wife Bfitta.
The first six rooms were designed by five different architects. The Mirrorcube which stands four meters high and four meters wide has drawn widespread attention as it will be connected to a singletree.
‘‘It’s an interesting building.You cannot find anything like this in the world today.It’s really special,”says Lindvall,as he stands next to the room’s mirrored outer wall.
‘‘Everything will reflect(映照)in this—the trees,the birds,the clouds,the sun,everything.So it should be invisible nearly in the forest.’’
Lindvall says a special film will be put onto the glass which will be seen by birds。
‘‘This is untouched forest and—we want to leave it as it is."says Selberg,another co-founder.
She adds.’’If we’re lucky we might see a bear.I think what’s exciting here is that we’re just 60 km below the Arctic Circle which means there’s a good possibility to have the northern lights in the winter and during the during the summer of course you have the midnight sun.”
The aim of Treehotel is “feel free in a tree” and the experience will cost up to 4,200 Swedish crowns ($555,50)for two guests in the Mirrorcube, which is designed to hold up to four guests.
【小题1】What do we know about Treehotel in Harads from the text?
A.The hotel will provide six rooms in July. |
B.It’s 60 km away from t11e Arctic Circle. |
C.It is specially designed by one architect. |
D.It was once all ordinary family treehouse. |
A.It will be joined to one tree only. |
B.It is in a distant village in Sweden. |
C.It’s designed by a famous architect. |
D.Its outer wall is covered with mirror. |
A.take in light | B.protect birds | C.seize animals | D.keep off bears |
A.A modem building. | B.A Swedish village. |
C.A faraway village. | D.A special treehouse. |