This kind of fruit ___________ large amounts of vitamin,           vitamin C.

  A. includes; including                                            B. takes; containing      

C. holds; included                                            D. contains; including

He used to ______ cards, but now he is used to _______ a walk after supper.

A. play; taking     B. playing; take               C. play; take                    D. playing; taking

Dogs can be worried and pessimistic just like people, researchers report in a new study in Current Biology. And they aren’t talking about basset hounds (短腳獵狗): those dogs just look as if they expect the worst.

What the scientists say is that dogs that exhibit anxiety when left home alone by their owners may have bigger problems — they may be in a permanent bad mood.

This pessimistic outlook may not otherwise be easily apparent in a dog’s other characteristics, like running speed or learning ability, the study reports.

Dogs are similar to humans in the role that emotional state plays in decision making, said Michael Mendel, a veterinary scientist at the University of Bristol and the study’s lead author. The study’s researchers looked at 24 dogs in shelters in Britain.

They placed the dogs in isolated settings and observed their reactions — many barked, jumped on furniture and scratched at the door.

Then they placed bowls in two rooms. One bowl contained food, while another was empty. After training the dogs to understand that bowls can sometimes be empty, and sometimes full, they began to place bowls in ambiguous locations.

Dogs that quickly raced to the locations were more optimistic, and in search of food. Those that did not were deemed pessimistic.

The more separation anxiety a dog expressed while in isolation, the more likely the dog was to have a pessimistic reaction, the researchers found.

The study carries an important message for dog owners, Dr. Mendel said.

Dogs that express serious anxiety when alone may need treatment, as it could be a sign of unhappiness and instability.

This passage can be classified as _________.

     A. an advertisement                                   B. a feature story

C. a news report                                        D. a book review

In the study, many dogs barked, jumped and scratched because __________.

       A. they couldn’t find the bowl with food in it

       B. they were left alone

       C. they needed to be treated

       D. they wanted to be active and optimistic

According to Dr. Mendel, which statement is true?

       A. Like humans, dogs are good at decision making.

       B. Dog owners should train dogs to find food.

       C. Emotional state works sometimes when humans make decision.

       D. Dogs can always find the bowl with food quickly.

What can we learn from the passage?

       A. Dogs will be optimistic as long as they are left alone.

       B. Dogs must be in a permanent bad mood when their owners left.

       C. Dogs that express anxiety don’t need treatment.

       D. Dogs may easily show their pessimistic outlook in learning ability.

The holiday is upon us. Finally, after months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, "Why bother with books? We have the Internet and other media that offer a lot of more colorful entertainment. Books are history!" But don't be fooled. I'm sure there's still a lot to be said for reading.

       One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful source of vocabulary, so long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it's far easier to get new English words and phrases from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet.

       But another more important point is that books give you something that modern media simply can not. The average webpage is picture-heavy and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. While "easy" may be attractive, unfortunately it's of little use for any long-term development of reading skills and the general language level. Because of that, there's still no substitute (替代品) of a book.

       But perhaps the best single reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it independently means that it's something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It's hard work, but somewhere down the line, you'll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.

How many reasons for reading a book does the author mention in the passage?

       A. Three            B. Two        C. One       D. Four

According to the passage, we basically need a ________ in reading.

       A. television             B. pencil       C. notebook    D. dictionary

In the author's opinion, reading on the Internet may_________.

       A. develop long-term reading skills        B. improve the general language ability

       C. not take the place of reading books      D. be an effective way of reading

The passage is written mainly to _________.

       A. share the pleasure of reading books  B. advise readers to read books

       C. stress the importance of reading online    D. help readers to choose good books

“The house _______ go to the daughter, not the son, according to the will of the father,” declared the judge.

A. may         B. should           C. must             D. shall

---Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.

--- Sorry．With so much work ______ my mind, I almost break down.

A．filled       B．filling      C．to fill              D．being filled

Staying in a hotel in Shanghai one day costs ______ renting a house in my hometown for a week.

A. the three times price of        B. three times the price of

C. as much as three times          D. as three times much as

I start to wonder what else had changed since I’d been gone. My parents are in an awkward puzzle, wondering how to treat me now----whether to treat me—still their daughter—as one of them, an adult, or as the child they feel they sent away months earlier.

I run into two of my best friends from high school; we stare at each other, expressionless. We ask the simple questions and give simple answers. It’s as if we have nothing to say to each other. I wonder how things have changed so much in such a small amount of time. We used to laugh and promise that no matter how far away we were, our love for each other would never change. Their interests don’t interest me anymore, and I find myself unable to relate my life to theirs.

I had been so excited to come home, but now I just look at it all and wonder: Is it me? Why hadn’t the world stood still here while I was gone?  My room isn’t the same, my friends and I don’t share the same promise, and my parents don’t know how to treat me—or who I am, for that matter.

I get back to school feeling half-satisfied, but not disappointed. I sit up in my bed in my dorm room, surrounded by my pictures, dolls. As I wonder what has happened, I realize that I can’t expect the world to stand still and move forward at the same time.  I can change and expect that things at home will stay the same. I have to find comfort in what has changed and what is new; keep the memories, but live in the present.

A few weeks later, I’m packing again, this time for winter break. My mom meets me at the door. I have come home accepting the changes, not only in my surroundings, but most of all in me.

What can we infer about the writer?

       A. She is a high school student.    B. She is a college student.

       C. She is a clerk in a school.       D. She is a traveler.

What surprises the writer most?

       A. The living conditions of her parents.       B. The decorations in her room.

       C. The meeting with her best friends.   D. The things still staying the same.

What is this passage mainly about?

       A. The writer’s curiosity about the changes.

       B. The changes in the writer’s surroundings and in herself.

       C. The writer’s disappointment about the changes.

       D. The writer’s refusal to accept the changes.

Maria is fond of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming ________.

     A. in practice              B. in general               C. in fact                    D. in particular

Was it because of the bad weather _____ the sports meeting had to be put off till next Friday?

       A. why                         B. what                        C. that                                 D. which