Monitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning sign that an elderly owner is struggling to cope, a new report has claimed.

Researchers placed movement sensors (探测器)on dogs to track their behaviour and identified 17 distinct activities, including chewing, barking, sitting and dig?ging.

This allowed them to map the normal behaviour of a healthy, happy dog, which means any changes can be monitored and could indicate an issue with its owner.

Nils Hammerla, part of the team from Newcastle University, said, "Humans and dogs have lived together in close relationships for thousands of years, which has led to strong emotional and social mutual bonds.

"A dog's physical and emotional dependence on its owner means that its well-being is likely to reflect that of its owner. Any changes such as the dog being walked less often, perhaps not being fed regularly, or simply-demonstrating 'unhappy ， behaviour could be an early indicator for families that an older relative needs help. This is the first system of its kind which allows us to re?motely monitor a dog's behaviour in its natural setting.，，

The team of academics, who presented their findings at the 2013 UbiComp conference in Zurich, created a hi-tech, waterproof(防水的)dog collar for the study.

Dr Cas Ladha, who led the study, said, "A lot of our research is focused on developing intelligent systems that can help older people to live independently for lon?ger. But developing a system that reassures family and carers that an older relative is well without intruding on (侵犯)the individual's privacy is difficult. This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support people without the need for cameras."

A range of dogs was used for the study, as the team needed to map distinct behaviour that correlated between different breeds.

1. From the text ， we know that Nils Hammerla .

A.    led the study and identified 17 activities of dogs

B.    thinks some activities of dogs can reflect senior owners' health

C.    studied the relationship between humans and ani?mals

D.    developed a hi-tech, waterproof dog collar

2. The underlined word " reassure  in Paragraph 7probably means "  

A, protect       B. comfort

C.  warn       D. recognize

3.    Which of the following is an advantage of the intelli?gent system mentioned in the text?

A.    It can indicate that people aren't well.

B.    It can identify different activities of dogs.

C.    It monitors an elderly owner without disturbing his privacy.

D.    It lets people see the dog's behaviour clearly.

4.    Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A.    Dogs' mood can be an indicator of owners' health

B.    Strong bonds between dogs and their senior owners

C.    Signs that your older relative needs help

D.    A special way of taking care of the old

B

I find that too often leaders can act like fast-driving bus drivers. They will run over anyone―even their own employees―to reach their goal. I know this well because early in my business career I was that kind of leader and I had to work hard to change my way.

I realized that any leader like this can create success in the short term, but not in the long term. As John Maxwell said, "If you are all alone at the top, you are not a leader. You are a hiker. ，， No one creates success alone. To win in business? you must win with people. To create true and lasting suc?cess, you must invest(投资)in your people. Here are three ways to do this.

Care about them. If you do, they will be more likely to stay on the bus and work with you. Employees are more engaged in work and will work at their highest potential(潜能)when their manager cares about them.

Develop a relationship with them. Author Andy Stanley once said, "Rules without relationships lead to rebellion(叛逆)."If managers focus less on rules and invest more in their work relationships, the result will be an increase in team performance.

For example, Doug Conant, the CEO of Campbell Soup, has written more than 16,000 thank-you notes to employees in the past seven years for their work and created a very positive business. It's as easy as saying "Thank you".

   Remember, leadership is not just about what you do, but about what you can encourage others to do. Instead of running over the people in your team, in?vite them to get on the bus to help you create a successful ride.

4. The passage is written to_____________ .

 A.introduce some good bosses

B. tell us how to be a good leader

C.explain how to be a good driver

D. give reasons why the writer has succeeded

5.We can infer that the kind of leader described in Paragraph 1 __________________ .

 A.is what the writer encourages

B.can never achieve success

C. will fail in the long term

D. is liked by employees

6.What's the main idea of Paragraph 5?

 A. Appreciate them.

 B. Reward them.

C.Be positive.

D. Understand them.

7.In the writer's opinion* what shouldn't a leader of a company do?

 A. Set extremely strict rules.

B. Care about employees.

C.Invest in work relationships.

D.Encourage employees' potential.

8. The last paragraph tells us that a good leader should know___________________ .

 A. how to be a good driver

B. what to do to control the people in his team

C. what to do even without any help from his team

D. how to encourage his employees to work for him

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A.                    Vive la Tower！

Until New York's Chrysler Building was completed in 1930, the Eiffel Tower was the tal?lest structure in the world. Located by the river Seine, on an avenue named after its designer, this 985-foot (300-metre) tower is the most fa?mous edifice in the city of Paris. Gustave Eiffel's idea was certainly chosen from among 700 proposals to represent the city in the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889. It commemoratecK纪念)the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

In 1887， three hundred steel workers spent two years constructing the 7,000-ton tower. Yet, it was almost torn down two decades after its comple?tion. Luckily, its antenna(天线)，used for telegraphy at the time, saved it. Last July, it looked to observers as though the tower might be destroyed after all, as ominous (不吉利的)black clouds of smoke encircled the structure. Luck was again smiling upon the tower ： the fire turned out to be a small one that was quickly put out by attendants on duty.

To date, more than 200 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower. However, it has not always been a beloved tourist attraction. At first, Pari?sians despised it. Its architectural style and metallic composition were not con?sidered pleasing. Today, the Eiffel Tower is adorned(装饰)with special lights that sparkle for ten minutes each hour, from sunset until 1 am. If you happen to be passing by, look up at this breathtaking monument for an astonishing sight. The Eiffel Tower, composed of iron and steel, is greater than the sum of its parts.In 1887， three hundred steel workers spent two years constructing the 7,000-ton tower. Yet, it was almost torn down two decades after its comple?tion. Luckily, its antenna(天线)，used for telegraphy at the time, saved it. Last July, it looked to observers as though the tower might be destroyed after all, as ominous (不吉利的)black clouds of smoke encircled the structure. Luck was again smiling upon the tower ： the fire turned out to be a small one that was quickly put out by attendants on duty.

1. If you wanted to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle, when might you stop by?
A.1：15am.                         B.  3:30 pm.

C. 9：10pm.                       D.  0：00 am.

2. When was the Eiffel Tower almost torn down?

A. 1907.                         B.  1909.               

C.  1889.                   D. 2003.

3.According to the passage, which statement about the tower is TRUE?

   A. At first its steel and iron parts were unimpressive to Parisians.

B. At first the awe-inspiring design was attracting to Parisians.

C. It used to be destroyed by a fire.

D. Its antenna is used for telegraphy now.

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 "No man is an island" is a well-known line from John Donne's Devotions Upon Etnergent Occasions ， written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. Without other people, life became empty and sad.  1 For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.

There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People written in 1936， is the most famous. _____2____ It was later put into 28 languages.

Here is the list of advice from his book;

__3___

Always greet with a smile. Begin with " excuse me" or "would you please", when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say ^u thank y^u^w and try to be as helpful as you can.

• Go out oi your way to be nice.

_4_ Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like-a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbour feel a ]ot better.

• Remember names.

They say that the sweetest music to a person's ears is. the sound of his or
her own name.                                                        

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Try to understand other people's ways and  learn somethin from them.

• Listen patiently.

When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.

A.    Be open-minded.

B.    Be friendly and polite.

C.    So we all need to have friends.

D.    Save some time to help others.

E.     This "How to" book became a best seller.

F.     Try to help your friends out of danger.

G.    It's also important to keep close friends in our daily life.

15. Either you or I ____ (be) going to be in charge of this matter now.

14. When the headmaster came in, the whole class _______ (listen) to the teacher attentively.

13.Listening to loud music at rock concerts________ (have) caused hearing loss in some teenagers.

12.Yesterday the League secretary and monitor________ (be) asked to make a speech at the meeting.

11.In 1998, when he was only 19， Bill ______ (sentence) to 5 years in prison for his acts of violence.

 10.When the new factory ______ (build) ， there will be many new jobs for graduates.