A typical day at work for Cesar Millan includes taking a four-hour jog with 40 dogs, large and small, young and old, and none of them on leashes （缰绳）．Although most of these dogs belong to him, the rest are troubled dogs sent to Millan to learn good behaviour．Obviously, Millan has a special gift for working with these animals．
Growing up on a farm in Mexico, Millan knew he would work with dogs．His first job, at age 15, was helping a veterinarian （兽医）．He was so good at calming scared dogs and handling all kinds of situations that people started calling him 'the dog boy．’ Since then, he has built a rewarding career around his favourite animal．
Studying dogs on the farm where he grew up, Millan realised they need a lot of exercise to be calm．He explains his approach; "Exercise and discipline （纪律） first, and then affection!" He says a lot of people get it wrong because they do not realise what dogs really need．Millan does not only train dogs, he also trains owners to understand that their pets need rules．He has helped celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith and everyday people too．
At his Dog Psychology Centre in Los Angeles, California, Millan also works with dogs whose dangerous behaviour has prevented them from finding homes．He teaches them to be loving gentle pets．Viewers can actually see the change in dogs with troublesome behaviour on Millan's TV show The Dog Whisperer．
To find the right career, Millan encourages kids to do what they enjoy．"You can always find a job．But I find that happiness comes when you follow your passion．Success followed
me because I was following my dream of being the best dog trainer in the world．"
66. Which of the fo
llowing is NOT true according to the first paragraph?
A. Cesar Millan usually walks his dogs every day．
B. Cesar Millan owns 40 dogs altogether．
C. Cesar Millan is good at handling dogs．
D.Some of the dogs do not behave well．
67. From the second paragraph we can learn that Millan ______．
A. was born into a poor family B. never went to school
C. has loved dogs since his childhood D. has been a successful veterinarian
68. Which of the following does NOT agree with Millan's principles for training dogs?
A. Walk the dogs every day． B. Set rules for them．
C. Show your love to them． D. Keep troubled dogs separately．
69. Which of the following can be inferred from, the passage?
A. Either Millan's father or his mother was a dog expert．
B. Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith are everyday people．
C. Millan makes good money from his dog business．
D. Millan frequently gets hurt by troublesome dogs．
70. According to Millan, your choice of major at college should be based on _____．
A. your interest B. social needs
C. your parents' hope D. its popularity
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
CANBERRA (Reuters Life!) - Think twice before eating those dropped crumbs off your computer keyboard -- you might as well be eating off a toilet seat, according to a new study on the amount of germs on keyboards.
A study by British "Which? Computing" asked a microbiologist to examine for bugs on 33 keyboards in a typical London office, a toilet seat and a toilet door handle.
Four keyboards were judged potential health hazards and the microbiologist recommended the removal of one keyboard as it had 150 times the pass limit of bacteria -- five times filthier than the swabbed toilet seat.
"Most people don't give much thought to the grime that builds up on their PC, but if you don't clean your computer, you might as well eat your lunch off the toilet," said Sarah Kidner, the consumer magazine editor of "Which? Computing" in a statement.
The study found that eating lunch at desks is the main cause of a bug-infested keyboard. Dropped crumbs and food encourages the growth of millions of bacteria.
Poor personal hygiene, such as not washing hands after going to the toilet, may also add to the dirtiness of keyboards.
But despite the health hazard of a dirty keyboard, a survey of 4,000 people by the magazine found one in 10 people ever cleaned their keyboard while another two in 10 never cleaned their mouse.
Almost half -- or 46 per cent -- cleaned their keyboard less than once a month.
To clear out bugs, the magazine recommends users unplug keyboards, turn them upside down and shake them.
The purpose of the passage is .
A. tell us something about the keyboards.
B. warn people to clean the keyboards often.
C. tell us how to clean the keyboard
D. tell us the germs on keyboards
What do you think the expression “Think twice before eating those dropped crumbs off your computer keyboard” stands for?
A. Think several times before eating beside your computer
B. Don’t drop foods onto the computer keyboard.
C. Don’t eat foods dropped onto the computer keyboard.
D. Be careful when you are eating by the computer.
What are the main causes of a bug-infested keyboard?
A. Dropped crumbs and food encourages the growth of millions of bacteria.
B. Poor personal hygiene
C. Much dirt on the computer keyboard.
D. Dropped crumbs and food and Poor personal hygiene
"Which? Computing" is probably a name of .
A. An organization B. a newspaper
C. a report D. a magazine
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Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A–F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
| Try to visit every school you are considering before applying Off-campus life Don’t let a lack of fund block your search See the campus when it’s alive with activity—warts and all College tour is a good choice Be proactive |
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It is high school spring break season—and if you are a junior (or an overachieving sophomore), chances are you will spend a chunk of your vacation wandering around college campuses with super-enthusiastic, backwards-walking student tour guides.
“As a parent who recently went through this process, I know how stressful these visits can be for both the student and the parent,” Taylor said. “But on the flip side, they can be fun and exciting, as well as offer a great learning experience and a time to bond.”
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For students who live far from schools they are interested in, but who may not have the money for personal visits, start by visiting colleges in your area that are similar to your schools of choice. For example, see first-hand how a large, public campus differs from a small private school.
__________________
Too often students will choose a college based on word of mouth or one that looks great on paper. But once they arrive, they immediately know it’s a mistake (or the right one!). There are many aspects of campus life that you can’t understand until you actually set foot on campus—such as the surrounding areas, the energy of the students and the quality of the facilities. By visiting beforehand, you’ll assure that you apply only to colleges where you’d actually want to spend four years.
_________________
To get a true feel for a campus, you should try to experience it on a typical day—when classes are in session and the campus is a buzz with activity. Try not to visit on a weekend or during the school’s spring break, if possible.
_________________
Since much of the college experience exists outside classroom walls, students should take note of the school’s immediate neighbourhood and of the available amenties in close proximity to the campus—affordable restaurants, museums, movie theatres, concert halls, and shopping areas.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试英语（湖南卷带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 【小题1】 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 【小题2】 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 【小题3】 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.
The ball is made of 【小题4】 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and— 【小题5】 important—it holds its shape.
The One World Futbol needs no pump 【小题6】 won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 【小题7】 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.
Although it costs more to produce 【小题8】 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)
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In terms of history, Australian cuisine（烹饪）was on the basis of traditional British cooking brought to the country by the first settlers．Modern Australian cuisine，however．has been heavily influenced by Australia’ s Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors．The trend，encouraged by long-term government health programs，is towards low-fat healthy cookery including low-fat meat and lightly cooked，colorful，steamed or fried vegetables．Besides，1ike many English families，in many Australian homes，a widespread tradition of having roast turkey，chicken，and ham for Christmas 1unch or dinner still remains．
Generally breakfast is light in most parts of Australia．but in the colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full English breakfast may be consumed．In recent years，however，most Australian people prefer light breakfast in order to control their weight．The 1ight breakfast commonly consists of cereals（谷类），toast and fruit．A heavier breakfast will frequently include fried bacon，eggs，mushrooms，etc．Drinks taken at breakfast include tea，coffee，milk or juice．
The evening meal is the main meal of the day for most Australians，and when consumed at home，it is often eaten with members of the immediate family．The dishes served will vary widely according to the tastes and background of the family．A typical Australian restaurant might offer sandwiches，chicken or other meat-based dishes and cakes．
In recent years，take—away food is becoming popular in Australia．American-style chain restaurants are common including Subway，KFC，and Mcdonald’s．They a11 come from America．Most of these restaurants sell high quality food at reasonable prices．
With the high 1evels of immigration（移民）from the Middle East．South and Southeast Asia．Korea．China and other countries from a11 over the world to Australia．many authentic（正宗的）and high-quality restaurants are run by first-and second-generation immigrants from these areas．
1.According to the first paragraph，what does the Australian government encourage its people to do?
A．To try to eat 10w—fat healthy foods．
B．To have roast turkey for Christmas dinner．
C．To use traditional British cooking methods．
D．To 1earn from Asian neighbors to cook foods．
2.The main idea of the second paragraph is ．
A．what breakfast is 1ike in Australia
B．w hat Australian people drink at breakfast
C．that Australians often have a heavy breakfast
D．that most Australian people don’ t have breakfast to lose weight
3.The underlined part the immediate family in Paragraph 3 probably mean people who .
A．have the same family names
B．do some cooking together at times
C．live next to one another in the same area
D．are very directly – related members of a family
4.From the passage, we learn that .
A．fewer and fewer immigrants enter Australia every year
B．Subway is a chain restaurant and it is from the USA
C．home cooking is becoming more and more popular in Australia
D．a typical restaurant mainly offers porridge and noodles for supper
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科目：高中英语 来源：2009年高考试题（上海卷）解析版 题型：阅读理解
The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it’s purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or shared the same birthday.
This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would hive her some idea of a fascinating circle who might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’s be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings.
Then she would practise writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practising in this way, he delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious. Automatically performed skills. By practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance form the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems—how do I get characters into a room—dozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems.
The primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine; the latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.
1.The passage mainly deals with .
A. the function of I.Q. in cultivating a writer
B. the relationship between genius and success
C. the decisive factor in making a genius
D. the way of gaining some sense of distinction
2.By reading novels and writers’ stories, the girl could .
A. come to understand the inner structure of writing
B. join a fascinating circle of writers someday
C. share with a novelist her likes and dislikes
D. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security
3.In the girl’s long painstaking training process, ________.
A. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success.
B. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performance
C. she acquires the magic of some great achievement
D. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in one’s success
B. A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.
C. As to the growth of a genius, I.Q. Doesn’t matter, but just his/her effort.
D. What really matters is what you do rather then who you are.
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