In the middle of a dark forest, there lives an owl(猫头鹰). All the animals know that he is the wisest(聪明的) among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.

One day, a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “what’s wrong with you?” asks the owl.

“I’m not happy at all. I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.

“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asks the owl.

“I am so small, weak and useless,” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important, but I am not”

Then the owl whispers(耳语) something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl,” she says to the owl. “I am very happy now. Every day, I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视) lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now”

The wise owl smiles and says, “No one in this world is useless.”

1.The animals in the forest visit the owl because_____________

A．they are all afraid of him

B．the owl can help them when they don’t feel well

C．the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems.

D．they are wiser than the owl.

2.The little bird is not happy because______________

A．the lion often beats her

B．she thinks she is too small, weak and useless

C．she wants to kill the lion

D．she is very important.

3.The owl tells the bird_______________

A．that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers

B．that she must be happy

C．that she must run and hide

D．to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers

4.The underlined word “tears” means “_______” in Chinese.

A．眼珠             B．汗水             C．眼泪             D．雨水

5.From the story we know ______________.

A．the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away(赶走)

B．the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice

C．the bird thinks that she is useful and important now

D．the owl is useless.

 

In the middle of a dark forest, there lives an owl(猫头鹰). All the animals know that he is the wisest(聪明的) among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.
One day, a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “what’s wrong with you?” asks the owl.
“I’m not happy at all. I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.
“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asks the owl.
“I am so small, weak and useless,” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important, but I am not”
Then the owl whispers(耳语) something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl,” she says to the owl. “I am very happy now. Every day, I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视) lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now”
The wise owl smiles and says, “No one in this world is useless.”
【小题1】The animals in the forest visit the owl because_____________

A．they are all afraid of him

B．the owl can help them when they don’t feel well

C．the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems.

D．they are wiser than the owl.

【小题2】The little bird is not happy because______________

A．the lion often beats her

B．she thinks she is too small, weak and useless

C．she wants to kill the lion

D．she is very important.

【小题3】The owl tells the bird_______________

A．that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers

B．that she must be happy

C．that she must run and hide

D．to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers

【小题4】The underlined word “tears” means “_______” in Chinese.

A．眼珠

B．汗水

C．眼泪

D．雨水

【小题5】From the story we know ______________.

A．the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away(赶走)

B．the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice

C．the bird thinks that she is useful and important now

D．the owl is useless.

口语运用。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A: Hi, Joanna. __1._.

B: I want to go to a movie. Do you want to go with me?

A: That sounds good. __2.__.

B: I want to watch The Wheat. Come with me!

A: The Wheat? It’s a wonderful movie, but I have seen(看过) it.

B: What a pity! What do you want to do then?

A:  3.They have some new animals.

B: Really?

A: Yes. __4.__. I want to go there to have a look.

B: Wonderful! _5.__. Pandas are my favorite animals.

 

Girls are afraid of math .They think they have some         learning it .

A．questions

B．problems

C．problem

D．troubles

 

Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.

         In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.

         “I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

       “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”

1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.

A. understand human-animal relationship

B. make lonely old people’s life better

C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D. improve the animal-assisted research

2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.

A. note the activities of AIBOs

B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C. record their feelings and activity

D. study the collected information

3.What does the underlined word “removes” mean?

A. moves again                   B. is movable         C. doesn’t need                      D. need

4.What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?

A. It is easier to keep at home.

B. It can help the disabled people.

C. It responds to all the human orders.

D. It can watch TV with its owner.

5.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.

A. cure certain diseases                                                B. keep old people active

C. change people’s ideas                                                        D. look more like real dogs