Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack. As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other. There are different explanations of a wolf’s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover.
One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It’s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps it’s something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harrington, a professor who studies wolf behavior.
Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be “punished” for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm (重新确认) status among its members? —Why do wolves howl for sure?
What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.
Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to happen in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll call” where wolves all howl together to report their presence.
1. What is the possible similarity between wolves’ howling together and human’s singing in chorus?
A. The act of calling each other.
B. The sense of accomplishment.
C. The act of hunting for something.
D. The sense of belonging to a group.
2. Why does Harrington think the “social bond” theory may be wrong?
A. Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds.
B. Wolves separate from each other after howling.
C. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together.
D. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus.
3.Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to______.
A.show their ranks
B. find their companions
C. report the missing ones
D. express their loneliness
4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means_______.
A. howling is a signal for hunting
B. howling is a way of communication
C. howling often happens in the morning
D. howling spreads from one to another
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省锦州市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dr. Yuan was born in Beijing in 1930. 1._________ he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953, he has given his life to 2.________ ( find ) ways to grow more and more rice.
As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. At that time, famine was 3.________serious problem in many parts of the country. Dr. Yuan searched 4.________a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could only produce fifty million tons of rice. Last year, 5.________ , nearly two hundred million tons of rice6.________ ( produce ). These increased harvests mean that 22% of the 7.________ ( world ) people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China. Dr. Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and other less developed countries 8.________ ( increase ) their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN is trying to rid the world of 9.________ ( hungry ). Using his hybrid rice farmers are producing harvests twice 10.________ ( large ) than before.
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Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
1.What did the author’s classmates think about his report?
A. interesting B. ridiculous.
C. boring. D. puzzling.
2.Why was the author confused about the task?
A. He was unfamiliar with American history.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D. He was new at the school.
3.The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.
A. annoyed B. ashamed
C. ready D. eager
4.In the end, the author turned things around _______.
A. by redoing his task
B. through his own efforts
C. with the help of his grandfather
D. under the guidance of his headmaster
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When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term, They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear. They will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships.
Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they are recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence―knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.
1.An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when ________.
A. he is forced to do thing
B. he cannot work at his best
C. he feels his brain shut down
D. he thinks of his work as too heavy
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People tend to associate leadership with fear.
B. Working conditions affect people’s physical health.
C. Good relationship is the key to business success.
D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.
3.To positively influence employees a leader should first of all ________.
A. provide better suggestions
B. develop his own personality
C. give his employees a pay rise
D. hide his own emotion of fear
4.Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to ________.
A. provide a good working environment
B. help raise employee’s living standards
C. give employees specific instructions
D. deal wisely with employees’ emotions
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单句改错
请对下列单句进行修改，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（Λ），并在此符号下面写出该加的词；
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉；
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词；
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
1. There is no wonder that you are tired. You’ve been walking for hours.
2. The famous musician, together with his students, were invited to perform at the opening ceremony.
3. Weather permits, we will go for an outing.
4. Over the past half century, using chemical fertilizers have become very common in farming.
5. America is where was called “India” by Columbus.
6. If we had consulted with some relevant books on the question yesterday, we should know what to do now.
7. Your article is too long. You have to cut it up to about 2,000 words.
8. You are taking chance if you go out in weather like this without an umbrella.
9. I would give you what you want, but as for marry you, it would be out of the question.
10. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can pick upmy father.
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语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Body language is one of 1. (power) means of communication, often even more powerful than 2. (speak) language. People around the world show all kinds of 3. (feel), wishes and attitudes 4. they might never speak aloud. It is possible to “read” others around us, even if 5. do not intend for us 6. (catch) their unspoken communication. Of course, body language can 7. (misread), 8. many gestures and actions are universal. The most universal 9. (face) expression is, of course, the smile, 10. function is to show 11. (happy) and put people at 12. (easy). It doesn’t always mean that we are 13. (true) happy, however. Smiles around the world can be false, 14. (hide) other feelings 15. anger, fear or worry.
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—Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away? —Thank you. ________.
A. It couldn’t be better B. Of course you can
C. If you like D. It’s up to you
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Jim，
I'd like to invite you for dinner in a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles．I can imagine how surprising you are! In fact，I am there visiting my uncle，who happened to be working in the city at present．
The Chinese restaurant naming New Panda Buffet provides genuine Chinese food，where many diners have given 5-star reviews．It is located at 5120 Rodeo Rd，Los Angeles．Could you come at 6 p.m. on Friday?
By the way, I will present you with a go set then．I really appreciate that you have done to help me with my English during the past two years．But you，I would not have made such a great progress in English．
Looking forward to you early reply!
Yours, Li Hua
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