Many people rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member, only to find out that they are not ready for a pet. This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home. This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.
Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food. There are also parasite (寄生虫) prevention, boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care for the pet should it become ill or injured. That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog, but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.
Another consideration is the time commitment. An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog. A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet, the time it takes to feed, walk, play with, bathe and clean up. Also, dogs require attention. Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.
Dogs are dogs, and will act like dogs. This includes barking, digging, having accidents in the house and, possibly, destroying some of the owner’s prized possessions, such as furniture, shoes and cell phones. If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog, then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner. Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply because they acted like dogs!
28. Who might be qualified to be a dog owner, according to the text? A. Kari, a teacher who works eight hours a day. B. Jim, who has a daughter sensitive to dog’s smell. C. Dick, a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent. D. Steven, a business man who travels a lot on business.
29. To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT _________.
A. buying dog food and feeding it
B. taking it to hospital when necessary C. spending time each day playing with it
D. finding a shelter for it when you are bored with it
30. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean? A. Rush to adopt a dog formally.
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B. Commit to buy a dog and take it home.
C. Run into a pet shelter and take one home so quickly.
D. Decide to be a pet owner without thinking about it carefully. 31. What might be the best title for the text?
A. Dogs Are Dogs B. Ready for a Pet?
C. Have Time for a Dog? D. Pets Are Family Members
D
The current Ebola (埃博拉病毒) outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least 3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus —about 60 percent of people infected with it have died.
How is Ebola doing its harm?
When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the virus damages the body’s immune (免疫的) cells, which defend against infection, said a researcher at Lancaster University. But if a person’s immune system can stand up to this attack, then he is more likely to survive the disease.
The patients that survive it best are those who don’t get such a bad disadvantage in immune system. But if the body isn’t able to get rid of this attack, then the immune system becomes less able to regulate (调节) itself. This means the immune system is more likely to run out of control, leading to a drop in blood pressure, multi-organ failure and eventually death. What are the common symptoms of the disease?
Fever. Headache. Joint and muscle aches. Weakness. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Stomach pain. Lack of appetite. Chills. Rash. Redness in the eyes. Hiccups. Cough. Sore throat. Chest pain. Difficult breathing or swallowing. Bleeding inside and outside of the body.
How to prevent the spread of Ebola?
Ebola can be spread primarily via direct contact with patients, specifically the blood and fluids of an infected patient.
We should avoid contact with infected patients and objects such as clothing, bedding, and needles used by them. Avoid areas where infections have been reported. For now, the disease has only been confirmed in central and West Africa, four cases in America and Europe. Avoid eating wild-caught bush meat. Researchers have suspected that the disease came to humans via animals,
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probably through the meat of primates(灵长类). If you’re in an area where the disease has been reported, avoid purchasing, eating, or handling wild game to stay on the safe side.
Wear protective medical clothing if you’re around infected patients. Extreme caution is necessary. Hospital workers must use masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns, which needed to be worn at all times if you’re around infected patients. How Do People Survive Ebola?
Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specific treatment or cure for the disease. Although in the minority, some people do recover from infection. Our suggestions include:
Maintain your electrolytes (电解质) and body liquid. Sports drinks can be used. Monitor your blood pressure and control it if necessary. Dropping blood pressure may be a serious sign of infection. Breathe in an oxygen-rich environment. Quickly address any symptoms of infection. Be honest about when and where you’re feeling pain.
32. Ebola causes the death of a human being by ________.
A. attacking him with high fever B. regulating his immune system C. damaging his immune cells D. harming all his organs directly 33. What is NOT mentioned as the symptom of Ebola? A. Fever and chills. B. Swallowing difficulty. C. Loss of blood. D. High blood pressure.
34. In order not to be infected by Ebola, we should _________. A. have the clothing of the infected cleaned B. avoid eating wild animals like monkeys C. not travel to Africa, America or Europe D. stay at home without going anywhere 35. It is true that ________.
A. a certain number of people survive Ebola B. human has found a special cure for Ebola C. oxygen can save infected people’s lives D. low blood pressure is surely caused by Ebola
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项
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中有两项为多余选项。（注意：E=AB;F=AC;G=AD）
I was born in a poor family. 36 It forces me to be outdoors more, come up with ways to entertain myself, and appreciate the things I have in life. The following are some lessons I pick up from my mom and dad who have taught me that money isn’t everything.
It doesn’t have to be new to be good. My mom is the queen of garage sales and resale shops. 37 From books and clothing to furniture and cars, my parents have showed me that used things are often good things. My parents have formed a deep-rooted belief in me that what is one person’s junk can indeed be another person’s treasure.
38 Some of the best memories I have as a child growing up are those that take place in nature. Everything from caving and camping with my dad to hiking in the hills with my mom has taught me that outdoor activities can be a ton of fun but don’t have to cost much money.
It’s amazing what you can do to replace what you don’t have. We live in an old schoolhouse where we have no heat during the winter. 39 We have no television, but we would draw pictures and play games at night. You would think such conditions would have made for a terrible childhood, but in fact the opposite is true.
It’s not how much you spend but with whom you spend it. I have great times playing with my brothers. And every day, all of the family members would sit together to have breakfast. 40 Such quality time costs nothing but makes me happy.
A．All this doesn’t matter though. B．My dad is a true “American picker”.
C．Outdoor activities can be fun and cheap.
D．Money can go a long way towards helping people be happy. E．We would heat the house with a wood-burning stove instead. F．Sometimes I think I am actually lucky not to have a lot as a child.
G．Each Sunday my parents and I would go to eat dinner at my grandparents’
house.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A. B. C和D）中，选出可
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以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we 41 our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n) 42 table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his 43 and saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall.” We 44 this order with rather interest and observed that he was 45 with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter 46 a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.”
While we were still there, two other men 47 and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but 48 for three and left. This time also, the 49 did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A Cup of Coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a 50 at this place. 51 , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had 52 to do with the matter, we 53 our coffee, paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we again had a(n) 54 to go this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man dressed did not 55 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was 56 from the looks on his face. 57 he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the 58 .” The waiter served coffee to this man with 59 and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter 60 a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin. 41. A. enjoyed B. prepared C. practiced D. bought 42. A. crowded B. open C. empty D. beautiful 43. A. food B. goods C. table D. order 44. A. heard B. found C. glared D. watched 45. A. satisfied B. served C. treated D. awarded 46. A. stuck out B. hid away C. put up D. took out 47. A. dashed B. moved C. fled D. entered 48. A. paid B. looked C. waited D. asked 49. A. customer B. waiter C. stranger D. passenger 50. A. demand B. signal C. custom D. duty 51. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However 52. A .nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 53. A. wasted B. finished C. missed D. donated
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