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1、2-2 Dog Plays “Mother” to Tiger CubsPeople at a zoo in China have used a dog named Balu to play mother to three _1_Siberian tigers. The newborn tigers at the Shanghai Wild Animal Park, including one male and two females were _2_by their mother. They were very much in need of being breast- fed and th

2、e zoo called for Balu.The first time the 7-year-old_3_ acted as a tigers mother was five years ago when a Siberian tiger became too sick and weak to feed her four babies and the park had to place an _4_for a_5_. Since then the animal owned by a fanner from Nanhui has been asked to play mother for 12

3、 tiger cubs on for our._6_Officials from the park came calling for her services two months ago shortly after she had given birth to her own two_7_.Park spokesman Su Fei long recalled: “She was very strong at first sight.Though the tiger cubs were much bigger than her, she regarded them as her own ch

4、ildren and fed them_8_.”Balu has now taken to breast-feeding both her own and “_9_” babies,according to Shanghai Daily Mr. Su told the paper: “She is a loving mother, _10_to those tigers.When those_11_ cubs_12_ against her own puppies, she never got angry with them but tried to make them quiet with

5、a gentle hug.” 1newborn 2 andoned 3 bitch 4 advertisement 5 replacement 6 occasions 7 puppies 8 wholeheartedly 9 adopted 10 especially 11 naughty 12 fought5-2 The Olympic Park To host the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing needs 35 _1_in all. Thirty of them will be in Beijing, with 15 of the

6、m newly built. The first on the list is the building of the Olympic Park or “Olympic Green.”The Olympic Green will be_2_ at the northern tip of central Beijing, to the north of downtown area and to the east of a _3_famous for science,education and_4_ buildings. Covering a total area of 1,215_5_ the

7、Olympic Green _6_of 760 hectares of woods and grassland, a 50-hectare Chinese Nationalities Museum and a 405-hectare International Exhibition and Sports Center. The Olympic Green will become a state-of-the-art center of cultural,_7_ and sports activities in Beijing.The Olympic Green also has an area

8、 of sports venues. In the area, an 80,000-seat main stadium and 15 other sports venues are now under _8_When completed, they will be able to host 12 major sports_9_ at the same time, including track and field events. The International Exhibition and Sports Center will also be built in this area.The

9、design of the Olympic Green has taken serious_10_ about how to meet IOCs standards of _11_protection. It uses_12_ that are environment-friendly and equipment that needs less energy to run so as to protect the environment. All this will help the Beijing Olympic Games to be remembered as the greenest

10、Olympics. 1stadiums 2 located 3 district 4 historical 5 hectares, 6 consists 7 recreational 8 construction. 9 competitions 10 considerations 11 environmental 12 materials6-2 The Maglev Train On the whole I think our country has an_1_ system of_2_.But I do not think that it does a good job of transpo

11、rting people between cities that are only a few hundred miles apart. A person _3_between one city and a neighboring one may spend only a_4_ short time in the air while spending several hours getting to and from the airport. This situation makes flying almost as time- consuming as driving. Moreover,

12、airplanes use a lot of their fuel just getting into the air. They simply are not fuel_5_ on short trips.Then, high speed trains may be the answer. One fairly new_6_ for such a train is for something called a MAGLEV, meaning a train raised in the air by_7_ force. Maglevs will not actually ride on the

13、 tracks but will fly above tracks that are magnetically_8_. This will save wear and tear on the tracks. These trains will be able to go faster than 150 miles per hour. At that speed conventional trains have trouble staying on the tracks. It seems Maglevs offer exciting _9_for the future. 1 excellent

14、 2 transportation 3 commuting 4 relatively 5 efficient 6 proposal 7 magnetic 8 activated 9 possibilities7-1 A Room with No Personal ObjectsIt is more difficult to tell what type of person lives in this room because there are very few _2_here. I think its a man because there are hardly any personal o

15、bjects on display for instance, there arent any family photos around the place.But theres plenty of evidence to suggest that hes an_1_ businessman, someone who spends most of his time traveling. There are a couple of_3_ rugs which are probably worth a lot of money, and a few other _4_which suggest t

16、hat he has traveled to countries in the Middle East.Most of the furniture is_5_ rather than_6_. I think this is somebody who doesnt actually spend much time at home, and when he does,hers very tidy. Probably he has somebody to clean his place once or twice a week. The lack of decoration suggests tha

17、t he wants to be ready to pack his bags and leave at short notice.He seems to have little time to_7_, except, perhaps, in a working context. Maybe hed have a working lunch sometimes with his partner or discuss a business deal with a_8_ over dinner. Its very unlikely that hed ever _9_at home. Hes sin

18、gle, and maybe the sort of person who has problems with _10_in personal relationships. 1 international 2 clues 3 oriental 4 ornaments 5 functional 6 decorative 7 socialize 8 client9 entertain 10 commitment7-2 This Room Looks a Bit of a Mess At first sight this room looks a bit of a_1_. A real eccent

19、ric lives here.You can tell its a woman because there are _2_everywhere men dont like cushions. Cushions may look_3, but nine times out of ten, they dont make seats more_4_. But thats_5_ of the different ways men and women look at homes men are often more practical, while women are more concerned wi

20、th_6_.The room is very _7_ there are far too many things in the room,and every surface is covered with some_8_. There isnt really enough furniture here she could do with a few shelves or _9_to put all the things in. But this is not a practical person. This is somebody who lives in the world of imagi

21、nation perhaps a childrens book writer.Theres something quite special about this room as far as color is concerned. There are loads of bright colors, but no soft colors at all. Also, there is very little natural light as the windows are all shut and the_10_ drawn. On the other hand, there are a lot

22、of indoor plants in the room. There are also all kinds of cut flowers in vases, bottles and bowls. The flowers and the green do help bring this person down to earth. And the bright colors _11_suggest a person who is warm-hearted and sociable. 1 mess 2 cushions 3 attractive 4 comfortable 5 typical 6

23、aesthetics 7 cluttered 8 ornament 9 cupboards 10 curtains 11 definitely8-1 A Modem Office Were_1_ to start work at nine, but I often come in later because I have to take my children to school first, but then I stay a bit later. Of course, if Ive got an early meeting or if Ive got to be in court firs

24、t thing in the morning, my wife has to take the kids to school. Were supposed to work a 40-hour week, but I think most people actually work more than that. Were supposed to dress_2_,_3_ if we have contact with_6_, so I always wear a suit and tie to work. Female lawyers arent allowed to wear trousers

25、 or even dark tights. They have to wear knee-length skirts no minis.The_4_ can wear tailored trousers, but no jeans. A weekly dress-down day was introduced last month its an idea from America, where everybody comes into work in casual dress on a Friday. Personally, I have no desire to come into work

26、 wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I like to make a difference between work and home, and I can wear casual clothes at home. I think people should dress smartly for work it gives a good impression. Smoking,eating and drinking are strictly _5_in the office. Theres a non-smoking _7_downstairs, and smokers

27、have to go outside. Personally, I think smoking ought to be banned in all public places. 1supposed 2 smartly 3 particularly 5 forbidden4 secretaries 6 clients 7 cafeteria9-1 Choosing a Career Some of the liberal arts graduates Ive worked with over the years were confused about their _1_ options. The

28、y just didnt know about all the fields or kinds of jobs that they could_2_.Dave, for example, had his heart set on working for Nike. He loved sports and had played college baseball. Nike was his place he just knew it. Problem was Nike didnt know it. Dave was an English major and wasnt sure what job

29、he could do for them. When a family friend arranged for a meeting with an accountant that worked at Nike, Dave hoped the man would find him ajob at the company. But Dave didnt tell the man the type of job he could do,didnt ask questions about Nikes _3_ department, nor did he inquire about who else h

30、e should talk to at the company. The result: Nothing happened after that meeting. It wasnt the Nike employees job to figure out what career Dave could do, it was Daves. Not having a clear idea of the types of jobs he can do is a_4_ error.I began to work with Dave shortly after the Nike meeting, focu

31、sing him on his stronger skills writing, editing, and computer skills. Dave began working _5_ jobs and started networking with other alumni. Through networking,he learned about a _6_ at a publishing company. He landed a job as _7_assistant at a company that published_8_books and was coming out with

32、a new baseball video game. Dave found a _9_ job once he directed his skills to what he could do for an employer instead of what an employer could do for him.1career 2investigate 3communications 4 critical 5temporary 6position 7editorial 8comic 9terrific10-2 Mark Brown (Part I) Mark Brown went on hol

33、iday to America for two months where he spent over £1,200 more than he had planned. His mother had _1_ him money from England to cover his expenses. He had _2_ himself before going to America and so he decided to go to the police on the last day and say he had been robbed. With the report from

34、the police he could _3_ some money back from the _4_ company.Mark thought that the most _5_ way was to fake the _6_ in the street. Leaving his bags in the hotel, he went to a rather dangerous part of New York. After walking up and down the street for sometime, he stood in front of a _7_ machine and

35、bought a can of coke. Suddenly he _8_, “Help someone, my bag has been stolen. PP To his surprise several people stopped and one man told him to cross the street to where a policeman was standing.All the people followed him across the road. Mark was now very nervous but he knew he had to continue wit

36、h his story. He told the policeman that he had left his bag on the floor while buying a can of coke and that when he looked down it had disappeared. He then began to describe all the things that were in the bag. Knowing that the more things he said, the more money he would get, he told the policeman

37、 he had lost a video camera, _9_, money and clothes. He also gave a description of a man he had seen following him and was told to go to the police station later that day to collect a report for his insurance company.1mailed 2insured 3claim 4insurance 5convincing 6robbery 7vending 8screamed 9jewelle

38、ry11-1 A Man of Bad Memory I once knew a man whose _1_ was very bad. Richard Rudd was so _2_ that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a _3_. His wife had to remind him _4_ about his _5_ his classes even his meals! Since Rudd was a professor at a well-known university, his

39、_6_was often an _7_. It wasnt that he was _8_, as some critical people tend to gossip. He was just very, very absent-minded.One hot summer day, Professor Rudd decided to take his children to the beach. The seaside town he planned to visit was a three-hour train ride away.To make the trip more intere

40、sting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. Unfortunately, by the time Rudd had arrived at the train station, the poor forgetful man had forgotten the name of his _9_ himself. And as he failed to remember the phone number of his home, he was unable to call his wife to find o

41、ut. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Rudd went back home to find out where he was going.The professors wife was surprised to see him again so soon, but she was amused when she heard what the matter was. She _10_his memory, so she w

42、rote the name of the town on a piece of paper. Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later, she was _11_ to see him outside the house again. What was the matternow?1memory 2forgetful 3sentence 4constantly 5appointments. 6forgetfulness 7embarrassment 8

43、unintelligent 9destination 10distrusted 11astonished11-2 Lost in the Fog Its been quite some time since I was last in London, but something happened during that visit, that Ill remember as long as _1_.London had one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see your hand in front of your face.

44、 The traffic crept along, their lights on and their horns blowing _2_ When evening fell, the weather got even worse. The fog was as thick as pea soup. All traffic came to a _3_. I had an important meeting on the other side of town, but it was impossible to find a taxi. I decided to walk,and started

45、out _4_.Minutes later, I was completely lost. I couldnt even find a street sign to get my bearings. Then I heard a voice come out of the fog. “I suppose you are lost.Can I help you?” I could barely see the young woman who had spoken to me,but was _5_to find another person out in the fog. I explained

46、 where I wanted to go, and she said she knew exactly how to get there. I was doubtful,but followed her through the dark streets.The city seemed as quiet as a _6_, and I remember thinking my guide could be leading me to an alley where she and some friends would rob me. But my fears were _8_. The woma

47、n led me straight to my _7_. I was amazed at how well she had found her way through the fog.“1 know this part of town quite well,” she replied. “But the fog this terrible fog made it impossible to see anything,” I said. The woman smiled and gave an unexpected answer.1hive 2furiously. 3standstill 4co

48、nfidently 5grateful 6graveyard 7destination 8unfounded12-1 Christopher Reeve As a deadly infection spread through his body on the last day of his life,the former Superman star Christopher Reeve disregarded his health needs and did something he felt was more important. In a display of courage worthyO

49、f Superman, Reeve risked his own life to get out of bed and spend time with his beloved 12-year-old son Will. Although nurses at his home said he should stay in bed, the paralyzed star insisted that he be taken to watch Will play in a hockey game nearby.The game began at 3:20 p.m. When Wills team hi

50、t the ice, the Superman star was at rink level behind the glass, cheering his boy on. The proud dad got a real treat that day. His sons team won 11-0 and Will scored two goals. By nearly 6 p.m. Reeve and Will were back home for a father and son evening as the mother was appearing in a play in Califo

51、rnia. They watched a baseball game and had some Italian food for dinner. It was Reeves last meal. Shortly after 11 p.m., he suffered a heart failure.By the time he was rushed to a nearby hospital, he was in a coma. The doctors tried every measure to bring him around but it didnt happen.Christopher R

52、eeve was born in New York City in 1952. Although he was most well known for his role as Superman, his acting career covered a much larger ground. Paralyzed after a horse riding accident in 1995, he fought bravely against his severe disability for years. In 2002, he and his wife opened the USs first

53、center devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently.12-2 Milton Petrie Every morning _1_ Milton Petrie walked from his New York _2_ and bought a newspaper from the _3_ old man on the street corner. One morning the man wasnt there. Petrie learned that he was very ill in the city ho

54、spital. _3_he paid his hospital bill and later, when the man died, paid for his _4_The old man was just one of many people that Milton Petrie helped with his money. Whenever he read about personal disasters in his newspaper Petrie sent generous checks, especially to the families of policemen or fire

55、men injured at work. He also sent checks to a mother who lost five children in a fire and a model whose face was cut in a knife attack. It cost him millions of dollars,but he still had millions left. He said he was lucky in business and he wanted to help those less _5_ than himself. “The nicest thin

56、g is, the harder I work,the more money I make, and the more people I can help.”Milton Petrie died in 1994, when he was 92. His will was 120 pages long because he left $150 million to 383 people. His _7_, Carroll, his fourth and last wife, said his _6_ was a result of the _8_ of his early years. His

57、family were poor but kind-hearted. His father was a Russian _9_, who became a policeman, but he never _10_ anyone, he was too kind. He couldnt even give a parking ticket.1billionaire 2apartment 3ragged 3Immediately 4funeral. 5fortunate 6generosity 7widow 8poverty 9immigrant 10arrested13-1 "I Co

58、uldn't Survive Without Music!" “I couldnt _1_ without music,” says 15-year-old Steve. In the morning Steve wakes up to his favorite radio station. He listens to rock on the radio while he eats breakfast. He puts on his personal _2_ before he leaves the house and listens to music on the bus

59、to school. At home Steve does his homework to music. He says that music helps him to _3_. He would like to make music himself some day.For _4_ like Steve, music is a very important part of life. Music is social; it brings people together at _5_, parties and concerts. Some people believe that fast, loud music is full of energy and can help people forget their problems and have fun. Others think music talks about love, fre