You may not want to admit it,but actually at one time in your life,you've talked to an animal.Maybe it was letting a dog know it was a good dog 【1】 asking a cat where it had been.Maybe you gave words of 【2】(encourage)to an elephant or scolded a sheep. Whichever animal it was you talked to,one thing is for sure:it probably didn't talk back. What if it could? 【3】（science)are working on ways to not only understand what animals are saying,but also study whether they can talk back one day.Maybe their work will change 【4】way we think about animals in the future.

So far,no one 【5】 (prove)that an animal or a species has a language,partly because there is no 【6】(universe)idea of what can be considered as a language.But 【7】(broad)speaking,language should be a distinct and organized form of communication, 【8】has been learned and used willingly.When your dog barks,you don't consider it as language.The reason is that dogs are born with the ability.But some studies suggest that some animals do communicate in a very complex manner 【9】（show)characteristics of language.So,maybe we are close 【10】talking with animals.

【1】WIRES aim at helping ________.

A.pet animalsB.wildlife animals

C.small animalsD.farm animals

【2】Guy’s dad is an example to show ________.

A.who started WIRESB.how one helps WIRES

C.why people join WIRESD.how WIRES study animals

【3】What does Guy hope to do in the future?

A.Live in nature.B.Take care of his dad.

C.Study bats.D.Work for WIRES.

【4】The author writes the passage in order to ________.

A.describe a course on animalsB.introduce an animal scientist

C.call on people to join the rescue groupD.give advice on keeping pets

1. 古筝兴趣班成立的宗旨；

2. 古筝兴趣班的每周活动安排；

3. 愿意提供帮助。

注意： 1、词数100左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：兴趣班 Interest Class

Dear Eric,

How’s everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

Zhang Jiacheng, a 13-year-old and one-armed basketball player 【1】 the city of Yunfu in Guangdong province, is not discouraged in the face of a taller, stronger, and older player. Often his skillful plays 【2】 (follow) by loud cheers from the crowd, showing great support for 【3】 young rising player.

The young boy 【4】 (lose) his arm in an accident when he was 5 years old. Seven years later, basketball became his strong passion, 【5】 led him to devote his full efforts to mastering the game, regardless of his physical condition.

【6】(encourage) by his own motto “Learn well & play well”, he deals with the balance between studying and playing basketball. His viral hit on social media has since given him even more motivation and courage to work 【7】 (hard) towards his great goal: becoming a 【8】 (profession) basketball player.

After only a year of intense training, Zhang Jiacheng has improved his 【9】 (skill) dramatically. Through 【10】 (patient), confidence and determination, the young basketball player continues to get closer to his life goal.

【1】What was stolen last night?

A.A black shirt.

B.A school computer.

C.A set of Beats earphones.

【2】Who saw the tall man at 11:00 last night?

A.A student.B.A policeman.C.A taxi driver.

【3】When will the swimming match begin tomorrow?

A.At 9:30 am.

B.At 3:00 pm.

C.At 3:30 pm.

【1】What is the woman doing?

A.Traveling around the USA.

B.Applying for a job.

C.Doing a survey.

【2】How much can the man get from his parents every month?

A.$50.B.$125.C.$150.

【3】What kind of job does the man do every Friday evening?

A.Babysitting.

B.Computer repairing.

C.Housework for his uncle.

【4】On what does the man spend most of his pocket money?

A.Food.B.Phone bills.C.Books.

The AA meeting I attended was in a speaker week,which meant that most of the time was spent listening to a member talking about her journey with alcohol.The speaker told other members her true story of alcohol problems.The group processed the story in a positive way.I noticed several times when members laughed,smiled,and made brief supporting comments while she spoke.Later,a member named Lucy shared with me her view that"this is the kind of place where you can talk about things,and everyone just laughs...no judgment but support."Being able to talk about her feelings and experiences,receiving support,and the lack of judgment were a large part of her decision to keep coming to the meetings.

Years later,I looked back on the meeting I attended with positive memories.The members at the meeting were mothers,sisters,grandmothers,aunts,daughters,and friends.Some were professionals, some were students,and some were unemployed. Despite their differences,they united in their common goal for a better life.AA is a prime example of how a group of people follow a program and work together at changing their habits.The meeting changed the way I looked at addiction-it was no longer a monster. Now I think it's essential to have support when you're struggling with addiction,just as with any lifestyle change.

【1】What is the purpose of the Alcoholics Anonymous?

A.To create a program for college students.

B.To improve the alcohol industry.

C.To help people give up drinking.

D.To break twelve traditions.

【2】What is most likely to hurt Lucy's feelings according to the text?

A.Unfriendly judgment on her stories.

B.Loud laughter from the audiences.

C.Too little time left for her.

D.Silence after her speech.

【3】What is the text mainly about?

A.Sharing feelings with friends.

B.My experience of an AA meeting.

C.AA helping women lead a better life.

D.Tips on getting rid of alcohol addiction.

Ask questions.

The key to good small talk is asking the other person a lot of questions. But avoid rapid-fire questions. 【2】 Be sure to express your own feelings in response to what they share.

Avoid conversation starters like “How have you been?”

You could not ask a more awkward question. A better way to produce meaningful conversation is to add “What is new in your life since the last time I saw you?

Avoid one-word answers.

【3】 When someone asks you a question, give them something to talk about with you, not a word or two. Fine said, if someone asks you, “How was your summer?”, you can answer, for instance. My summer was great. I’m excited about my vegetable garden. That will give the person something else to ask you about.

【4】

Your facial expression and body language should let the other person know you’re truly listening to them. A recent study showed that people who used hand or head gestures received responses to their questions faster than those who didn’t.

Small talk may help you connect with someone new with whom you want to have a more serious talk. 【5】

A.You don’t have to be a reporter.

B.Don’t worry about it too much, though.

C.You could not ask a more inconvenient question.

D.It’s the first step to any meaningful relationship.

E.Use your hands to keep the conversation flowing.

F.Don’t be a disappointing person in a conversation.

G.You should make a conversation with people you like.

【1】What day is it today?

A.Wednesday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.

【2】What is Billy related to the girl?

A.Her brother.B.Her friend.C.Her classmate.

【3】What will the girl do the day after tomorrow?

A.Attend a party.B.Stay with her family.C.Go to Jeanie’s house.

【1】What does the woman want to do this weekend?

A.Climb hills.B.Pick some apples.C.Go to Jim’s house.

【2】Why will the man call Aunt Brown?

A.To tell her about their plans.

B.To give her an invitation.

C.To ask her for help.

【3】Where are most probably the speakers?

A.At school.B.At home.C.In a car.