neighbourhood where your f 1 make coonnections with other people, and the place you like you
belong to. People are very social animals. We need to t__2__and interact (交往) with other human
beings. We often understand ourselves b 3 when we discuss our opinions. emotions, and activities
with other people. Making more connections with friends and family let us put aside our worries and
focus (关注) on things that are more i_ 4___: The people we care about.
Communities grow and c 5 over time. Families move from one city to another because of children
have grown up to w__6__ and moved out to s_ 7 families of their own. New families move in when
others I 8__.
Basic (基本的) community s_ 9 , such as police, fire , post office, health, and public schools,
remain steady (稳定的) force in the community, a__10_ some people may retire (退休) or move on.
Businesses provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need, restaurants sell
prepared food, and offices provide different kinds of skilled work.
1. family 2. talk 3. better 4. important 5. change | 6. work 7. start 8. leave 9. services 10. although | |||||||||||||||||
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The British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dogs and cats. Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴他们). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs. Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into (闯入) a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows! In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustn"t forget to celebrate the animal"s birthday! | ||||||||||||||||||
1. According to the passage, the number of the pets in the UK is _____ million. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. more than 16 B. about 27 C. more than 36 D. about 60 | ||||||||||||||||||
2. The main reason the British have a pet is to _____. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. win prizes at pet shows B. protect the houses C. keep them company D. go for a walk with them | ||||||||||||||||||
3. The underlined expression "think twice" in the passage probably means "_____" in Chinese. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. 竭尽全力 B. 想方设法 C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而行 | ||||||||||||||||||
4. From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are _____. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. important B. dangerous C. successful D. beautiful | ||||||||||||||||||
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Many children have birthday cakes on their birthdays. In some ___1___, like England and Scotland, there is another custom, too. People beat or hit the___2___on his/her birthday. This may hurt___3___, but they say it is very lucky for the child. The child must ___4___cry. The custom says, if you ___5___, you will cry all year. They say the birthday spanks (一巴掌) is to make the bad spirits(邪气) ___6___. The harder you spank the better. In Belgium, another country in Europe, the custom is a little __7___. There a parent goes into the child"s room ___8___in the morning with a needle. As soon as the child ___9___ up, the parent pricks(刺) the child with the needle. This is for good __10____. | ||||||||||||||||||
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