80. We can infer that the following part of the passage, Bonnie Beaver will focus on _________.

A.　 how dangerous those pets are.　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. other safety basics and rules

C. how to make a pet calm down　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. other similar examples about pets

答案　 77.B　 78.C　 79.D　 80.B

Passage 2

(湖北省宜昌市一中2009届高三5月仿真模拟考试C篇)

The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled (贴标签；被称为) by anthropologists(人类学家). Descriptions like “Palaeolithic Man”, “Neolithic Man”, etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label “Legless Man”. Histories of the time will go something like this: “In the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers (居住者) of that time because of miles each day. But the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were destroyed by the presence of large car parks.”

The future history books might also record that we were deprived (剥夺) of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world – or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to block your way. When you travel by car or train a unclear image of the countryside constantly dirties the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever forces to go on and on: they never want to stop. Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.”The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says “I’ve been there.”You mention the remotest, most attractive place-names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say ‘I’ve been there’ – meaning, ‘I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else. ’

When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is reached, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you stop all experience; the present is no longer a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him, traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey, he feels a delicious physical tiredness. He knows that sound. Pleasant sleep will be his: the reward of all true travellers.

79. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Cats are more welcoming than dogs when then meet a baby.

B. You must show your baby to your pet dog when it is barking.

C. You should never keep a baby together with your pet.

D. The first introduction of your baby to your pet is important.

78. Who is Sonya that is mentioned in the 1^st paragraph?

A.　 A boxer of Jennifer Merritt.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. Jennifer’s baby.

C. A dog in Jennifer’s home.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. An expert on pet.

77. What is the function of the story told at the beginning of the passage?

A. To introduce the terrible pets when a mother gets a baby home.

B. To illustrate the possible situation when pet meets the new baby.

C. To explain the pets reaction towards the new- born baby.

D. To prove how friendly a pet is when it meets the new- born baby.

60.D．长句理解。该句大意是：卫星导航系统和旨在把车变成一个移动空间的新设计使驾驶员在开车过程中分散注意力。

Passage 1

(湖北省新洲区实验高中2009届高三5月检测E篇)

When your pet meets your infant, it might not be love at first sniff.

Baby's Best Friend

When Jennifer Merritt brought her baby, Arielle, home from the hospital, her cherished dogs had very different reactions. Her boxer, Sonya, was immediately gentle and protective. But Tiger, the Pomeranian, was less welcoming: "If any diapers(尿布) or toys were on the floor, he peed on them!”says the Greenbrier, Arkansas, mom. Tiger isn't the first dog to feel jealous of a baby. In the eyes of a pet’s, there's a new star in town who's stealing his spotlight. Even the most gentle animal will probably act up if he doesn't get his usual attention. These simple steps will help your pet adjust -- and keep your baby safe.

u　　　 Introduce Them with Care

Your newborn and pet's first encounter can set the tone for their relationship. To make it as smooth as possible, try this trick from Caryn Ruiz, of Raleigh, North Carolina: "Before we left the hospital, my husband took blankets home to our dog, Daisy, so she'd know our newborn Devon's smell." When you get home, have your husband carry the baby so you can greet your pet without worrying about her jumping on you. A cat will likely walk away at first, while a dog will probably want to investigate right away.

To introduce your baby, get down on your pet's level and let her have a hello sniff. Don't panic and pull your newborn away unless your pet is barking or hissing, because it'll send the message that the baby is a threat.

u　　　 Learn the Safety Basics

No matter how smoothly the introduction goes, there are certain safety rules you should follow, says Bonnie Beaver, DVM, past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Number one: Never leave your baby alone with the pet. Even the gentlest animal can react unpredictably. Your baby's crying could frighten your cat, or your dog could suddenly become territorial. Consider setting up baby gates to limit your pet's access. To keep your cat from jumping into the bassinet(有蓬的摇篮), try putting mosquito netting over the top. Cats hate sticky paws, so keep the crib(有栏杆的摇篮) and changing table off-limits by lining the edges with sticky strips made for furniture (available in most pet stores). You can also train your dog to sleep in a crate.

59.B. 细节理解题，由第四自然段第一句“claims(说法)about an improved reaction time among younger people are explored in the book. ”可知。

58.A．细节理解题，由本文第三、四自然段可知，Dr Hole 的书中并未提到免提电话比手提电话安全。

57.C．细节理解题，由本文第二自然段可知Dr Hole’s 想法基于不断增长的种种事故的可能性。D选项错在“advice given。。。”. 文中只提到Dr Hole与专家交流时受到了启发，并非专家给出了建议。

60. What can we know from the underlined sentence?

　 A. What is going on outside is of equal importance to what inside.

　 B. Modern developments call for drivers’ attention behind the wheel.

　 C. Satellite navigation systems require more cars as mobile offices.

　 D. Modern technology is responsible for the distraction(分心)of one’s attention while driving.

答案：

59. Which of the following is true?

　 A. Older people are better at preventing accidents.

　 B. younger drivers’ reaction time is relatively shorter.

　 C. It is a myth that some old people can still drive.

　 D. A driver’s expectations are not covered in the book.