"Sai Sai", my favorite dog, was murdered on November 25th, 2005. Here I use the word "murder" without hesitation, because I know the killers were my ____1___members. Though the dog was not as strong and beautiful as others, she accompanied my childhood and I loved her."Sai Sai" was killed because she _2___ my neighbor. Dad was so angry that he decided to kill her. I was unable to stop my father and I dared not ___3____ at that moment.
     But I can imagine how __4____ and painful she was when she was struggling between life and death. She __5____ have been calling me for help. __6____ , I could do nothing but cry.Her death was caused by a bite, but has every one of my family thought why she went out of her way to bite people that day? The neighbor was a new person with whom Sai Sai was not familiar. She bit him to keep her owner ___7____ . Should we end her life because of her mistake ?
    Human beings sometimes are selfish and ___8___ to animals. When the animal is useful, they __9____ to be kind. But once the animal makes them angry or becomes useless, people desert it, alongside all sweet memories about it. How terrible! How I wish God had told me the end of her life ___10____ . Even if there was only one day, I would have taken a day off to relax with her in the field. I'd untie the line around her neck and let her run free until she was tired enough to go to sleep near my feet……

1. A. family        B. team           C. human            D. class
2. A. liked         B. hated          C. barked           D. bit
3. A. look on       B. look up        C. look through     D. look back
4. A. disappointed  B. hopeful        C. hopeless         D. separated
5. A. should        B. must           C. could            D. might
6. A. Instead       B. Though         C. However          D. Then
7. A. protection    B. safe           C. away             D. informed
8. A. cruel         B. kind           C. painful          D. hard
9. A. determine     B. appear         C. continue         D. try
10. A. before       B. in time        C. on time          D. in advance

The homeless dog, known as Xiao Sa, has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along 1,833 kilometers of highway from Kangding, Sichuan province, to Lhasa in Tibet.

Nobody knows where the white dog came from or how long she has been straying on highway G318. Netizens call her the "dog with determination" and the micro blog "Go Go Xiao Sa" recording her life has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks.

A picture of Xiao Sa in the arms of a young man in front of the Potala Palace on Thursday night drew more than 4,000 comments congratulating the small dog and expressing dreams of going to Lhasa.

The young man in the picture is Zhang Heng, 22, a student in Wuhan, Hubei province. As his graduation trip, he decided to face the challenge of riding to Lhasa alone. On the way he met a lonely dog. "She was lying, tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province," he said. "So we fed her, and then she followed our team.”

"We felt she might want to come along with us, so we decided to bring her along to the end." A week later, Zhang and his buddies opened a micro blog account for her. "We thought the dog was encouraging us, and wanted others to know its story," he said. They created the name Xiao Sa by combining xiao meaning "little" with the last syllable of Lhasa.

During their journey, Xiao Sa, Zhang and his team covered more than 1,700 kilometers and climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters. Xiao Sa just ran up the mountains or along dirt roads.

"Many people stopped cycling in some sections, then took the bus, but the dog made it," he said. Zhang put the dog on the back of the bike when the team was riding downhill. "The speed can reach 70 kilometers per hour, impossible for the dog to catch us."

Zhang Heng, who accompanied Xiao Sa for 20 days, called her "a buddy and a friend". "I would like to take the dog home and take care of her. She has been a stray on the road for a long time. She needs a home."

1.How did the netizens feel when they read the micro blog related to the dog?

A．inspired          B．sympathetic        C．pitiful            D．unbelievable

2.Zhang Heng and his team opened a micro blog account for the dog just because __________.

A．the dog is very cute and friendly

B．the dog encouraged them and they wanted more people to know its story

C．it is the first dog to travel to Lhasa

D．They had nothing else to do on their journey

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．The dog had been straying on highway G318 before it met the team of cyclists .

B．During their journey, Zhang and his team climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters .

C．The micro blog “Go Go Xiao Sa ”has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks .

D．The dog ran alone behind them when the team was riding downhill.

4.Which might be the best title for the passage?

A．A Dog with Determination                 B．A Micro Blog and a Dog

C．Travel to Lhasa with a Dog                 D．A Dog Follows a Team

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                                Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in falling leaves, withering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine．For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression．Spirits can be low．

people who suffer from "the autumn blues" often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight．

"The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder （SAD）, is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center．"But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight．"

One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter．Exposure to light may reset the biological clock．

Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered in individuals with SA  D．It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances．

"It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy．Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says．

     Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression．

- Go outdoors and get some sunlight．Move around．Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory（呼吸） system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system．Thus, exercise is calming and relieves one's mood．

- Relax at work．Stretch, breathe deeply．Take a tea break．Think of your next vacation．

- Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket．Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits．

- Look at bright colors, such as red and orange．Color therapy improves mood．

- Listen to your favorite music．You can dance to it, or just lie on a cozy couch, reading a novel．

- Decorate your room and work space with flowers．Blooming plants are cheering．

- Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed．Recall some happy memories．

Too cold for recess?  School policies vary as much as temps

When is it too cold for schoolchildren to go outside for recess（课间休息）? The answer varies widely based on where a school is located and what the kids are used to.

Consider:  One northern Minnesota school says it has to be 15 below zero before kids are kept inside. But in areas along the East Coast, temperatures below 35 to 40 degrees could keep kids inside. Canceling recess because of the cold is no small issue considering that much of the USA is trembling through what may be its coldest winter in a generation, according to  AccuWeather.

There is no national temperature standard for when to keep kids inside during the winter months, the U.S. Department of Education says. Decisions are made at the local level, either by principals or school districts.

Consequently, policies are all over the map:

?? In International Falls, Minn., the self-described "Icebox of the Nation," where the average high temperature in January is 13 degrees, Falls Elementary School Principal Jerry Hilfer says, "if it's 15 below (or warmer), they go out, no matter what." "At 20 below, it gets iffy," he adds.

?? In Wicomico County, Md., principals typically keep children indoors when temperatures drop below freezing, or if it's raining or snowing, says Susan Jones, the school system's director of elementary education.

"That's the bottom line," says Curtis Twilley, principal of Pemberton Elementary School in Salisbury, Md. Twilley says students get little exercise when recess stays indoors. At Pemberton Elementary, the students will typically play board games or computer games in a classroom because the school's gym is occupied with other classes, he says.

?? For schools in Marquette, Mich., which averages about 12 feet of snow per season, school officials acknowledge students are probably a little more prepared than those in some more mild climates.

Which of the following is not true according to the passage_________.

A. No national temperature standard is made for when to keep kids inside during the winter months.

B. Susan Jones insists students get little exercise when recess stays indoors.

C. In Wicomico County, children are kept indoors when temperatures dip below freezing.

D. Mich has about 12 feet of snow per season on average.

Which place calls itself Box of Ice?

Wicomico County  B. Marquette    C.Salisbury       D. Minn

Considering_______, canceling recess In USA because of the cold is a big issue.

A. different schools have different principles.

B. much of the USA has very cold winter.

C. physical activity can boost student performance.

D. decisions are made at the local level,

The underlined word iffy means _______.

A. uncertain        B. surprising  C.  serious     D. worse

What will be talked about next?

A. More school policies 

B. The reasons why school policies vary.

C. Measures to improve the situation.

D. Necessities to improve the situation

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       Dennis Hopper, who was described as "Easy Rider's" biker Billy and "Blue Velvet's", died of cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California．He was 74．

       Hopper, who was diagnosed with cancer last October, was surrounded by his children and wife when he died．The American film star made his last public appearance on March 26, 2010, when his star was addressed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame．

       Dennis Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on May 17, 1936．He grew up in San Diego, California, and got an early reputation for stage work．Making his way to Hollywood while still in his teens, he quickly earned roles in several films and TV shows, including "Rebel Without a Cause" （1955）, in which he met James Dean, who became a friend and life-long model．

       Hopper maintained a somewhat not smooth career through the mid-60s．But it was 1967s．"The Trip", directed by "King of the B's" Roger Corman, that made the actor popular with audience and two of his "Easy Rider" colleagues, actor Peter Fonda and "The Trip" writer Jack Nicholson．

       In early 1968, Hopper led the group through his own low-budget film, a biker road movie about two riders who travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans．"Easy Rider" was finally released in the summer of 1969, and was very popular after 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and "The Graduate", the breakthrough that set free the baby boomer generation on Hollywood．

       The film, made on the fly by Hopper and co-star Fonda for less than $ 500,000, became one of the most popular movies of its time．

       Among his recent roles were a villain （反面人物） in the TV series "24" and an officer in the short-lived TV show "E-Ring"．He was starring in the TV version of the Oscar-winning film "Crash" at his death, playing a record producer．He was named a chevalier （功勋人物） of France's Order of Arts and Letters in 2008．