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9．For centuries，mankind and dogs have suffered from a communication failure．We can tell dogs what we want them to do and sometimes they comply，but we've always struggled when it comes to understanding the true meaning of their barks and whimpers．There is exciting news now-a dog translator has been invented to help you communicate with your furry friend．
Researchers at North Carolina State University have fashioned some kind of miracle dog translator body harness（束腰带）．What's special about it is that it doesn't just rely on the dog's vocalizations to interpret what Fido is banging on about．
Oh no-this miracle harness reads and interprets the ordinary dogs'body language as well，giving us a full two-way dog communication experience．
Researcher David Roberts says："Dogs communicate primarily through body language，and one of our challenges was to develop sensors that tell us about their behavior by observing their posture remotely．"
Sensors on the harness monitor the dog's heart rate and body temperature and software builds up a vocabulary，letting the human know what the dog is feeling．
What would dogs say if they could talk to us？The human can even communicate back through the harness thanks to vibration motors，supposedly by tapping into the dog's senses so that it can understand what you're trying to say to it．
The dog harness is designed for dogs involved in search and rescue and other front-line work，but it's got us dreaming of a beautiful future，one where humans and dogs can co-exist as equals，with the dog able to fully express itself at all times．
28．Why can't people communicate with dogs？A
A．They have difficulty understanding dogs'barks and whimpers．
B．They have no idea about dogs'behavior in relation to their posture．
C．They don't know how to tell dogs what they want them to do．
D．They don't have a machine to translate the dogs'language．
29．What does the underlined word most probably mean in paragraph two？D
A．Pursue fashion．B．Research．C．Influence．D．Make．
30．For what purpose is the dog harness designed？D
A．It is designed for dogs to understand what people are trying to say to them．
B．It is designed for a full two-way dog communication experience．
C．It is designed to monitor the dog's heart rate and body temperature．
D．It is designed for dogs doing seach and rescue and other front-line work．
31．What is the author's attitude towards the possible human-dog communication？B
A．Shocked．B．Excited．C．Embarrassed．D．Annoyed．

8．Often speakers at a meeting experience dry mouths and ask for a glass of water．You can solve the problem by activating the saliva（唾液）in you mouth．First gently bite the edges of your tongue with your teeth．Or，press your entire tongue to the bottom of your mouth and hold it there until the saliva flow．Or you can imagine that you are slicing a big juicy lemon and sucking the juice．

Before you begin your talk，be kind to your voice．Avoid milk or creamy drinks which coat your throat．Keep your throat wet by drinking a little sweetened warm tea or water-down fruit juice．
If you sense that you are losing your voice，stop talking completely．Save your voice for your speech．You may feel foolish using paper to write notes，but the best thing you can do is to rest your voice．If you feel the need to see a doctor，perhaps getting some advice from a professional singer can be a better choice．In the meantime，do not even talk in a low voice．
What about drinking alcohol to wet your throat？I advise you not to touch alcohol before speaking．The problem with alcohol is that one drink gives you a little confidence．The second drink gives you even more confidence．Finally you will feel all-powerful and you will feel you can do everything，but in fact your brain and your mouth do not work together properly．Save the alcohol until after you finish speaking．
Perhaps you want to accept the advice，but you may wonder if you can ever change the habits of a lifetime．Of course you can．Goethe，who lived before indoor skating rinks or swimming pools，said，"We learn to skate in the summer and swim in the winter．"Take this message to heart and give yourself time to develop your new habits．If you are wiling to change，you will soon be able to say that you will never forget these techniques because they've become a part of your body．
24．Which of the following things does the writer suggest that you should do before you began your talk？A
A．Drink water-down fruit juice．
B．Have some drink with cream．
C．Have some cool milk．
D．Have high tea．
25．What does the writer suggest when you feel you are losing your voice？B
A．Going to see a doctor．
B．Asking a professional singer for help．
C．Whispering the things that you want to say．
D．Keeping on talking rather than use a paper to write notes．
26．According to the text，what will happen to your speech when you drink alcohol？B
A．Your face will be redder and more shining．
B．Your mouth and thought will not be in line．
C．You will be so confident as to carry out your speech perfectly well．
D．You will get excited enough to attract people's attention in the speech．
27．What is the purpose of the writer to use Goethe's words？C
A．To encourage one to go in for sports．
B．To tell that Goethe had a strong willpower．
C．To prove one can change his habits．
D．To remind people of the techniques to develop a lifelong habits．

7．Want to find a job？Now read the following advertisements．
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five waiters and Ten Waitresses
---Aged under 22
---At least high school graduate
---Good looking； men at least 1.72meters tall and women 1.65
---Those knowing foreign languages preferred
---Paid 1600-2200dollars per month
One Secretary
---Aged under 30
---Female preferred
---Good at writing and skilled at computer
If interested，call 465-4768or write to：Mr．Jack Hundris Room 0825，Fairmont Hotel
567Wood Street，San Markers，78003
Fax：6954828
WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountants（会计）
---Aged between 25and 40
---With an experience of at least two years
---With a degree and an accountant certificate
---Paid 3000-4000dollars monthly
---With a knowledge of computer
Salesclerks
---Basic education of 12years or more
---Good at computer
---Paid 1800-2200dollars monthly
Tel：447-4398Fax：3485269
21．If you don't know how to use a computer，you can just apply for the position asB．
A．a secretary
B．a waiter or a waitress
C．an accountant
D．a salesclerk
22．If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore，you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPTA．
A．being a woman
B．knowing well how to use a computer
C．having been an accountant
D．having an accountant certificate
23．If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel，youD．
A．have to be a woman and know foreign languages
B．should be a university graduate
C．have to be taller than 1.72meters
D．should be younger than 30years old．

6．It was dark and he had already lost his ________of direction．（　　）

5．weight（　　）

4．A teacher's ___ to education is worth great respect of the whole society because it brings benefits to the development of society．（　　）

3．-If you try your best，you are certain to make progress．
-I have tried everything but it has made little __________．（　　）

2．The couple has a very low income．It's hard to imagine how they can __________ with the three kids．（　　）

1．It's not strange that clever boys sometimes also act ffoolishly．

20．The man searchedthe house from top to bottom for the missing glasses．

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