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My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It’s funny now but it wasn't at the time.

Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop - that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.

When I went back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, with dark glasses and worn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that he'd started to eat my chocolate!

Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble--and really I was rather uneasy about him--I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn't dare to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.

The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out. “This woman's crazy!” Everyone stared. That was embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red--as red as his hair--when I realized I'd made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate that he’d been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.

1.The woman in the story ________.

A. wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take home to her family

B. bought some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the table

C. had been very tired and needed some time to recover

D. always went shopping with her family on Fridays

2.When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocolate, she felt ________.

A. more and more disappointed at losing the chocolate

B. too tired to start an argument

C. too shy to look in the boy’s direction

D. more and more angry with the boy

3.The woman’s face turned red ________.

A. because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boy

B. because she realized that the boy was poor and angry

C. because she saw everyone staring at her

D. because she hated being shouted at

4.From the story we can see the woman ________.

A. was careless and selfish

B. was being careless

C. often made mistakes

D. was crazy

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On the counter in the ______ were bags of croissants (羊角面包), nuts and fruit but he would only ______ himself to the Cheetos. He made a careful hole in the ______ and then ate from it. I had to ______ the snacks he touched.

This animal was ______. If he had gone after something other than Cheetos, perhaps we could have worked out a deal.

One day, I found out he had upgraded his technique. I discovered in a drawer in the kitchen that he had ______ a lot of food. Was my new drawer his new nest? I had to ask people how to ______ him. I didn’t like the suggestions - glue boxes and poison.

My neighbor had an idea about what to do with pest. ‘‘I’ll ______ this, he said one day. He took out a handful of Cheetos from the ______, coated them with dishwashing liquid and placed them carefully ______, in the shape of a scary face.

“Are you hoping to ______ him?” I asked. And when the next day the food was ______, not even orange crumbs (碎屑) remaining, I said: “Failure!”

After waiting for the greedy animal to ______ for over a week, as the days went by, it was ______ there would be no further sign of my nighttime ______. My neighbor’s plan ______ after all.

Now, I am the only one who ______ Cheetos in this house.

1.A. followed B. noticed C. saw D. kept

2.A. eating B. talking C. sleeping D. watching

3.A. bad B. good C. traditional D. normal

4.A. kitchen B. bedroom C. garage D. doorway

5.A. teach B. help C. protect D. enjoy

6.A. bag B. can C. pocket D. box

7.A. bring ou B. divide up C. put away D. throw out

8.A. clever B. greedy C. lucky D. reasonable

9.A. produced B. shared C. saved D. wasted

10.A. take hold of B. put up with C. go along with D. get rid of

11.A. discuss B. handle C. accept D. prepare

12.A. plate B. drawer C. refrigerator D. bottle

13.A. around B. back C. behind D. ahead

14.A. meet B. fool C. frighten D. touch

15.A. left B. mixed C. gone D. hidden

16.A. come back B. catch up C. move on D. give up

17.A. clear B. necessary C. funny D. strange

18.A. neighbor B. partner C. guest D. visitor

19.A. failed B. improved C. passed D. worked

20.A. buys B. eats C. makes D. dislikes

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Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (交流) with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.

In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming amongst or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.

It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be too disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽) present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.

It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.

1.What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular?

A. The local government’s encouragement.

B. The improvement of people’s living standard.

C. The increasing number of tourists.

D. The high profits of the industry.

2.Why are young dolphins more likely to swim with humans?

A. They do this out of curiosity.

B. They like humans better.

C. They are less sensitive.

D. They prefer new things by nature.

3.What does the author suggest the “swim-with-dolphins” industry do in Paragraph 4?

A. Make people know the hidden threat to dolphins.

B. Strictly limit the expansion of the industry.

C. Avoid interaction with young dolphins.

D. Expose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward “swim-with-dolphins”?

A. Negative. B. Cautious.

C. Supportive. D. Optimistic.

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For years, most studies have focused on the role of working mothers while fathers were ignored. They didn’t look at the family as a whole, 2., adds a new wrinkle to the relationship between work stress and family nutrition.

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B. so the findings don’t necessarily apply directly to other types of families

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Mr. Greenberg __________doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and ____________his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes_________him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them ______  .

It runs in the_______. Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the_______. A pair of gloves may be a_______ thing, but it can bring warmth in cold winter days.

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2.A. old B. poor C. kind D. busy

3.A. name B. job C. chance D. message

4.A. calm B. curious C. crazy D. different

5.A. sound B. act C. feel D. dress

6.A. cross over B. drive along C. keep off D. hurry down

7.A. people B. cars C. street numbers D. traffic lights

8.A. helps B. chooses C. sees D. greets

9.A. holds up B. moves on C. hangs out D. turns around

10.A. faces B. ears C. hands D. eyes

11.A. gives away B. stores up C. searches for D. puts on

12.A. borrows B. buys C. returns D. sells

13.A. call B. send C. lend D. show

14.A. delayed B. remembered C. enjoyed D. began

15.A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse

16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by

17.A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy

18.A. city B. neighborhood C. family D. company

19.A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold

20.A. small B. useful C. delightful D. comforting

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