III、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

                                   A

Do dogs understand us?

Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.

A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).

In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.

In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.

The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked

out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.          

Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.

It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!

41. From paragraph 3 we know that _________.

    A. animals are as clever as human beings

    B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees

    C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills

    D. dogs have the same learning abilities as 3-year-old children

42. Both experiments show that          .

    A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right

    B. Rico can recognize different things including toys

    C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics

    D. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them

43. Which of the following statements is true?

    A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.

    B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.

    C. The Border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.

    D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.

44. What does the writer want to tell us?

    A. To train your dog.                        B. To talk to your dog.

    C. To be friendly to your dog.                 D. To be careful with your dog.

The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly ______.

A. atmosphere               B. state                         C. situation           D. phenomenon

—Was it here________the people shouted______ chorus“Long live the King!”?

—Yes, that’s right.

       A．where; at  B．that; at      C．which; in     D．that; in

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GYMNASTIC EXERCISES

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49. The purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. give advice on health                                  B. introduce new ways of body-building    

C. ask you to go to the center                           D. introduce ways to lose weight

50. If you want some exercises as well as relaxation after a busy day, you’ll go to the center and

_______.

A. learn anatomic and kinematic theory             B. sleep on the special beds       

C. join in the gymnastic exercises                  D. buy a special card

51. Tom Everest who keeps a “Lazy-bone” fitness card can go to the center ______ this week.

A. 11:30 a.m. Monday                                     B. 11:30 p.m. Monday  

C. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday                                     D. 10:00 p.m. Tuesday

52. According to the passage, the center wants to show it is _____ .

A. the newest                                                         B. the most advanced

C. the most convenient                                  D. the largest

书面表达(共l题；满分15分)

假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此你很担心。请根据下表提示给Jim写一封信，谈谈你的看法及建议。

He is talking so much about America as if he ______ there.

A. had been              B. has been               was                        D. were

He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _____ it differently.

A. could express                            B. would express

C. could have expressed                       D. must have expressed

   ----Do you have any problems if you ______ this job?

         ----Well, I’m thinking about the salary…

         A. offer                       B. will offer                         C. are offered           D. will be offered

Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. appliance              B. separate               C. professional         D. potentially            E. techniques

F. apply         G. absolutely      H. unplug  I. contact J. external

Government statistics recently revealed that in the UK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their home. A smaller number are electrocuted(触电死亡) after   41   with power lines outside the home. Electric shocks can cause a person’s heart or breathing to stop, can also cause burns and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic first aid   42  to deal with such emergencies.

What to do?

If you are the first person to reach someone who has had an electric shock, don’t touch him or her!

If they are still holding the appliance that has given them the shock,   43   it or turn off the power at its source. Under no circumstances should you try to move the   44   with your hand!

If you can’t turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to   45   the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.

The victim must remain lying down. If they are unconscious, victims should be placed on their side. But they should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spin injuries unless it is   46   necessary.

It is necessary to maintain the victim’s body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing,   47   mouth-to-mouth way. Keep the victim’s head low until   48   help arrives.

If the electric shock has been caused by a(n)   49   power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.

Read the following text and choose the most suitable question from A-F for each answer. There is one extra question which you do not need.