Are animal brains too simple for thoughts and choices? Stories about animal kindness have really changed my point of view. In fact, some stories are amazing, especially when animals are meeting with people. Here are two stories that interest me.
James, a wildlife writer, told a story that an African woman had placed her baby in the shade of a tree while she was working. An elephant group walked by and saw the baby. Several elephants pulled leafy branches from the tree covered the sleeping baby. Flies can be a problem in Africa and the branches protected the baby from the flies. The elephants were so gentle and quiet that they did not even wake up the baby. Then the elephants walked away.
An English magazine offers another story. Bill, a cat, stayed at home while its master was away on a trip, but the man was injured in a railway accident and died a few days later in a hospital. At the funeral, the Man’s brother was surprised to see that Bill was there. The faithful cat had traveled a long way to the hospital, looked at the coffin(棺材)， and then sadly returned home.
Humans are only one part of the earth. The beautiful flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horses and the great eagles, these are our brothers. The sky and mountains, the cows and men, all belong to the same family. These stories, I hope, will inspire more people to treat animals as our friends rather than pets or our next meal.
57. What did the author used to believe?
A. people meet with animals often.
B. Animals brains are too simple to make choices.
C. We should change our old views about animals.
D. Animals stories have many amazing facts
58. What did the elephants do when they saw the baby?
A. they woke up the baby by pulling branches.
B. They helped to protect it from the flies.
C. They walked away by doing nothing.
D. They ate some branches and walked away.
59. Though it is a long way to travel, the faithful cat managed to ____?
A. appear at its master’s funeral. B. catch up with his master on his trip
C. see its master’s brother. D. see it master die in an accident.
60. Why does the author write this passage?
A. He wants to make animals become our sisters and brothers.
B. He wants to inspire more people to treat animals as friends.
C. He wants to warn people against having more food or pets.
D. He wants to make readers know the elephants and the cat.
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For much of the world, vegetarianism (素食主义) is largely a matter of economics: Meat costs a lot more than beans or rice, so meat becomes a special-occasion dish. Even where meat is more plentiful, it’s still used in control, and it often provides a side note to a meal rather than taking center stage.
In countries like the United States where meat is not as expensive, though, people choose to be vegetarians for reasons other than cost. Parental preferences(父母亲的偏爱), religious or other beliefs, and health problems are among the most common reasons for choosing to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have more than one reason for choosing vegetarianism.
Different people follow different forms of vegetarianism. A true vegetarian eats no meat at all, including chicken and fish. A lactoovo(乳制品) vegetarian eats dairy products and eggs, but keeps out meat, fish, and chicken. It follows, then, that a lacto(乳，乳汁) vegetarian eats dairy products but not eggs, and an ovo （蛋，鸡蛋） vegetarian eats eggs but not dairy products.
A stricter form of vegetarianism is veganism. Not only are eggs and dairy products excluded (排除) from a vegan diet, so are animal products like honey. Some macrobiotic (养生的) diets fall into the vegan category. Macrobiotic diets limit not only animal products but also refined（经过提炼的） and processed foods, foods with preservatives, and foods that contain caffeine or other stimulants (刺激物).
Following a macrobiotic or vegan diet could lead to nutritional deficiencies (营养不足) in some people. Teens need to be sure their diets include enough nutrients to fuel growth, particularly protein and calcium (钙). If you’re interested in following a vegan or macrobiotic diet it’s a good idea to talk to a registered dietitian（营养学家）. He or she can help you design meal plans that include enough nutrients.
1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ______.
A. there is usually a note beside the meat in a meal
B. meat often attracts people’s attention in a meal
C. meat is served only a small amount in a meal
D. meat should play an important part in a meal
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for Americans being vegetarians?
A. They are environmentally friendly.
B. They are concerned about the rights of animals.
C. They worry about their own health.
D. They can’t afford to buy meat.
3. A vegan diet will include ______.
A. neither animal products nor diary products
B. diary products but no eggs
C. animal products like honey
D. processed food
4. According to the passage, the author would probably think that ______.
A. all the people should become vegetarians
B. teens should be careful to be vegetarians
C. vegetarianism is not a good thing for the world
D. vegetarianism can make a country develop faster
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For much of the world, vegetarianism (素食主义) is largely a matter of economics: Meat costs a lot more than beans or rice, so meat becomes a special-occasion dish. Even where meat is more plentiful, it’s still used in control, and it often provides a side note to a meal rather than taking center stage.
In countries like the United States where meat is not as expensive, though, people choose to be vegetarians for reasons other than cost. Parental preferences(父母亲的偏爱), religious or other beliefs, and health problems are among the most common reasons for choosing to be a vegetarian. Many people choose a vegetarian diet out of concern over animal rights or the environment. And lots of people have more than one reason for choosing vegetarianism.
Different people follow different forms of vegetarianism. A true vegetarian eats no meat at all, including chicken and fish. A lactoovo(乳制品) vegetarian eats dairy products and eggs, but keeps out meat, fish, and chicken. It follows, then, that a lacto(乳，乳汁) vegetarian eats dairy products but not eggs, and an ovo （蛋，鸡蛋） vegetarian eats eggs but not dairy products.
A stricter form of vegetarianism is veganism. Not only are eggs and dairy products excluded (排除) from a vegan diet, so are animal products like honey. Some macrobiotic (养生的) diets fall into the vegan category. Macrobiotic diets limit not only animal products but also refined（经过提炼的） and processed foods, foods with preservatives, and foods that contain caffeine or other stimulants (刺激物).
Following a macrobiotic or vegan diet could lead to nutritional deficiencies (营养不足) in some people. Teens need to be sure their diets include enough nutrients to fuel growth, particularly protein and calcium (钙). If you’re interested in following a vegan or macrobiotic diet it’s a good idea to talk to a registered dietitian（营养学家）. He or she can help you design meal plans that include enough nutrients.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ______.
A. there is usually a note beside the meat in a meal
B. meat often attracts people’s attention in a meal
C. meat is served only a small amount in a meal
D. meat should play an important part in a meal
2.Which of the following is NOT the reason for Americans being vegetarians?
A. They are environmentally friendly.
B. They are concerned about the rights of animals.
C. They worry about their own health.
D. They can’t afford to buy meat.
3. A vegan diet will include ______.
A. neither animal products nor diary products
B. diary products but no eggs
C. animal products like honey
D. processed food
4. According to the passage, the author would probably think that ______.
A. all the people should become vegetarians
B. teens should be careful to be vegetarians
C. vegetarianism is not a good thing for the world
D. vegetarianism can make a country develop faster
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