Birds don’t need lessons in building nests. Fish don’t need coaching to learn how to swim. All animals have instincts. They’re born with natural abilities to do certain things. Wild animals also learn by copying their parents and practicing. And pets learn through training.

But instincts and training aren’t the only keys to animals’ behavior. Scientists say animals’ thoughts and feelings also influence their actions. Animals often make choices, plans, and sensible changes. They can help others and solve problems. Some even make and use tools!

If animals could talk, what would they say about their thoughts and feelings? A gorilla (大猩猩) born in captivity (关在笼子里) has helped answer that question. Koko, a gorilla, was taught to use sign language. She has learned hundreds of words!

Koko once had a pet cat she named All Ball. “Koko love Ball,” she signed. “Soft good cat.” One time, she blamed the cat for biting her by signing “You bad dirty toilet!” When her pet died, Koko cried. “Sad for sleeping cat,” she signed.

Koko calls herself “fine animal gorilla”. She uses sign language to argue, joke, and ask and answer questions.

“Most animals can’t use words to tell us their thoughts,” says Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. “But Koko shows us that animals have their own ideas and feelings.” Dr. Balcombe is a scientist at the Humane Society of the United States. He says there’s even more to discover about animals through field studies. In field studies, people watch animals in their natural environment.

“Scientists who study animals’ natural behaviors learn how animals live and think,” Balcombe says. “That knowledge can help others respect every animal who shares the planet with us.”

The underlined word “instincts” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the ability that ________.

A. animals copy their parents B. animals learn by practicing

C. animals are born with       D. animals learn through training

The example of Koko shows that ________.

A. an animal likes to have its own pet    B. an animal can learn to speak through training

C. an animal has the natural ability to speak   D. an animal can speak its mind

According to Balcombe, learning how animals live and think can ________.

A. help people care for animals                   B. teach animals to use words

C. train animals to use tools                        D. train animals to be cleverer

What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Raising animals as pets                          B. Understanding animals

C. Training animals to speak  D. Protecting animals from danger

Trip 1  Black Bear Count

  There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them.

  The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: Free                 When: May 8

Trip 2  Garland Valley

  Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: $ 15                 When: May 8, May 15

Trip 3  Flashlight Adventure

  Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost: $ 12               When: May 8, May 15, May 22

Equipment to be needed:

·   Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

·   Wear good walking shoes--no high heels.

·   Wear a hat for day walks.

·   Dress warmly for night walks.

·   Children must be with an adult.

·   Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

·   Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.

Bookings:

   Bookings for the above trips can be done by telephone (893 - 4847) or on the Internet at (www. Bluemountaintour.com)

1.Where are these trips?

A. In a large city.                                    B. In a park in the mountains.

C. In a special zoo.                                   D. In three different countries.

2.Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

A.A sleeping bag.                                   B. A pair of glasses.

C. Food and water.                                  D. Good walking shoes. 

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Adventure Travel in America

B. Hunting around the Great Mountains

C. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains

D. Interesting Trips in the East of the USA

 

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses,etc.in almost every family.These are their pets.People love these pets and have them as their good friends.Before they keep them in their houses,they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won't carry disease.They have special animal food stores,though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store.Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.When you visit people's houses,they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them.You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden.All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada.They have a law against killing wild animals.If you killed an animal,you would be punished.If an animal happened to get run over by a car,people would be very sad about it.

People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be:Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.

67. The passage mainly talks about        .

A. how to keep disease from pets       B. pets in Canada

C. how to take good care of pets       D. life of the old in Canada

68.They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because      .

A. the pets are sick        

B. the pets are wild

C.they want to stop them from carrying disease 

D.they want them to sleep on the way home

69. In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because _____.

A.they don't love their parents any more B.they can only find jobs far from their parents 

C.their parents' houses are too small    D.they wouldn't depend on their parents any more

70. Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.  B.Pets eat better than people. 

C.Almost every family has a birdcage in his house. D.Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

 

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