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： The ball is passed to him near the basket. Immediately, 36 defenders come to help the one already guarding him. Facing three men, what does he do? Pass out to a teammate? No! He jumps and dunks (扣篮) 37 their faces. It sounds like Shaquille O’Neal, right? Well, it’s actually one of the NBA’s 38 stars, Dwight Howard. At only 22 years old, Howard is already the leader of the Orlando Magic. Now his 39 even outshines Shaq’s. Howard 40 the voting (投票) to play centre in the NBA All-Star Exhibition Game on February 17. In fact, some people are calling Howard a young Shaq. There are lots of 41 between the two. Both Shaq and Howard were 42 as the number one pick in the NBA draft (选秀). They both play the same position. And both started their 43 with the Orlando Magic. Shaquille O’Neal once said that when he retired, it would be the 44 of power players in the NBA. He pointed out that players like Yao Ming and Dirk Nowitzki use their skills 45 their strength. But people say Howard 46 this is not the case. “I think Dwight is more 47 an old style centre like Shaq. He love to 48 rebounds (篮板球) and play aggressively (有闯劲地),” said former Magic player Grant Hill. 49 Howard may play like Shaq, he doesn’t act like him. Shaq has a loud personality and loves the media (媒体) attention. Howard, on the other hand, has a 50 personality. He was 51 in a traditional family and doesn’t use bad language.
Shaq and Howard are not opposites, 52 . They both like to joke. They 53 a break dancing contest that had the audience rolling around on the floor in 54 . The winner? “Shaq won,” said Howard. “I am still 55 , and the old guy has some very good moves.” 36. A. more two B. two more C. other two D. two another 37. A. in B. on C. at D. onto 38. A. raising B. rising C. raised D. risen 39. A. name B. fame C. love D. popularity 40. A. leads B. does C. wins D. loses 41. A. qualities B. personalities C. similarities D. differences 42. A. selected B. elected C. made D. picked 43. A. basketballs B. jobs C. careers D. dreams 44. A. success B. failure C. beginning D. end 45. A. rather than B. but not C. more than D. less than 46. A. proves B. says C. believes D. admits 47. A. than B. in C. of D. for 48. A. catch B. seize C. get D. grab 49. A. As B. Although C. Even if D. When 50 A. special B. unique C. low D. gentle 51. A. raised B. grown C. born D. brought 52. A. either B. therefore C. though D. however 53. A. joined B. took part in C. attended D. joined in 54. A. laughter B. laughing C. tears D. crying 55. A. dancing B. working C. playing D. learning 阅读理解： Animals have emotions just like us. Animals also have personalities. Elephants can experience sorrow, rats get excited about playing with a friend, sharks get mad and koalas have likes and dislikes. There are shy animals, brave animals, risk-takeers... some animals wake up in the morning depressed and some wake up raring to go. There is even evidence that animals have a unique “point of view on the world”. Research into how social carnivores such as wolves, dogs and foxes play shows very clearly that animals know right and wrong and that they can develop the idea of justice. Recent research in ethology ---animal behaviour--- and neuroscience shows that animals have similar brain structures and chemistry to humans. It’s easy to recognize emotions in animals such as dogs and chimpanzees because they are familiar to us. As animals become less “like us”, it’s not so easy. But this doesn’t mean the emotions aren’t there. The data are also there that show reptiles and certain birds and even fish show fear responses. Fish show the same responses to morphine as humans. There is no doubt that when we develop appropriate techniques we will discover that the same brain structures that are important in humans in joy, for example, are the same in rats and dogs. We know now that rats show the same response to the expectation of playing with their friends as humans. We also know now that mice show empathy---they feel the pain of other mice. It’s not surprising that animals have emotions because they serve the evolutionary purpose of ensuring survival and reproductive fitness. Emotions drive behaviour, provide for appropriate responses to threatening situations and act as a “social glue” for animals that depend on living in a group. Understanding that animals have emotions has important implications for the way we treat them. We can say we are taking good care of animals but there are still existing laws and regulations that allow you to mistreat them. The implications are that their emotions matter and we have to factor this into the decisions we make about animal protection. 1.Which of the following is used as proof of animals’ personality? A. Koalas have likes and dislikes. B. Animals have a view on the world. C. Some animals wake up depressed. D. Certain birds show fear responses. 2. The underlined word “empathy” in Paragraph 6 means “_____”. A. surprise B. sympathy C. bravery D. carefulness 3. Emotions may function as means of _____ among groups of animals. A. recreation B. adaptation C. attraction D. communication 4. The proper title for the passage is _____. A. Animals Have Emotions Like Us B. Animals Have a Sense of Justice C. Animals Have Similar Brain Structures to Us D. Animals Have Reason to Be Better Protected 任务型阅读 (注意:每空不超过3个单词) While it is possible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress. Try physical activity When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Take care of yourself You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that y
