Cows that are named and treated with a “more personal touch” can increase milk production by up to 500 pints a year.
The study, by the university’s School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, involved(包括) 516 farmers across the UK.
The study found farmers who named their cows got a 54% higher production than those that did not give their cows names. Dairy farmer Dennis Gibb said he believed treating every cow as an individual(个体) was very important.
“They aren’t just our means of making money. They’re part of the family,” he said. “We love our cows here and every one of them has a name. All of us regard them as ‘our ladies’ but we know every one of them and each one has her own personality.”
Dr Catherine Douglas said, “What our study shows is what many good, caring farmers have long since believed. Our data suggests that UK dairy farmers regard their cows as intelligent beings(智能动物). They are able to experience a range of emotions(情感的领域).”
“Placing more importance on knowing the individual animals and calling them by name can, at no extra cost to the farmer, also increase milk production.”
根据短文内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。How much milk can a named cow produce in a year?
| A．300 pounds. | B．500 pounds. |
| C．500 pints. | D．600 pints. |
What does the farmer Gibb regard his cows as?
| A．Their parents. | B．Members of their family. |
| C．Their friends. | D．Clever animals. |
Where did the experience come from?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. The UN. D. China.How did the farmers make their cows happy?
| A．They played music in the barn. |
| B．They fed better food than others. |
| C．They named each cow themselves. |
| D．They let their cows free on the farm. |
Why did the farms want their cows to increase milk?
| A．Because they wanted to drink more. |
| B．Because their cows can be happy. |
| C．Because the milk is more delicious. |
| D．Because they made by money by selling milk. |
An old man was fishing on the bank of a river. A child came to see him fishing. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn’t take long for him to catch a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute(可爱), and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook（摇） her head. The old man was surprised and asked, “Why don’t you want the fish?”
The child answered, “I want the fishing rod(竿) in your hands.”
The old man asked, “Why do you want the rod?”
“It doesn’t take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go fishing by myself and I won’t be afraid of not having any more fish to eat.”
I think you will certainly say that the child is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn’t know how to fish, she can not have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It’s useless to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the most important, not the fishing rod.
Too many people think that if they have a “fishing rod” in their life, they will no longer fear(害怕)the wind and rain. They are just like the child, who thought that if she had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat.The old man was fishing on the bank of ______
| A．a river | B．a lake | C．a pool | D．a stream |
Why did the child refuse(拒绝) the fish the old man gave her?
A．Because she didn’t like fish
Because she wanted his fishing rod
Because the old man had few fish
Because she wanted to learn fishing skillsThe writer thought the child was __ after she explained why she didn’t want the fish.
| A．smart | B．hardworking |
| C．silly(傻的) | D．creative(有创造力的) |
The article mainly tell us _________
| A．if you have a “fishing rod” in your life, you won’t be afraid of anything. |
| B．if you have a fishing rod, you’ll have a lot of fish to eat |
| C．“fishing skills” are more important than “the fishing rod” in life. |
| D．“the fishing rod” is more important than the fish that people catch |
What is the best title for the article?
| A．The Fishing Rod | B．The Fishing Man |
| C．The Fishing Girl | D．The fishing Experience |
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king. His fans are so excited because he will sing new songs on November 30, 2013 in Wuhu, Anhui Province. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks.
But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing."He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.
| A．is very handsome |
| B．has a bright smile |
| C．often makes too much noise |
| D．is a pop music star |
His fans are so excited because_________.
| A．he is quiet and shy |
| B．he will sing new songs in Wuhu |
| C．he can play the piano very well |
| D．he has a lot to say about music |
When he was a little child , he_________.
| A．talked a lot every day |
| B．did well in his study at school |
| C．showed special interest in music |
| D．had a lot of fans |
According to one of his fans, Jay_________.
| A．is a good student |
| B．has long and beautiful hair |
| C．is a well-known pianist |
| D．is very attractive to them |
The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.
| A．he always has his own style. |
| B．he likes to walk alone |
| C．he doesn't like other people's songs at all |
| D．no one can stay with him |
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| The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match took place in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. This was the second time the World Cup was held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans enjoyed themselves watching the games. |
| A Bite of China is a TV documentary (纪录片) about delicious Chinese food. It interested a large number of people. The documentary was very popular all over China. It showed not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations (关系) between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect (尊敬) and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture,” said the director Mr Chen. |
| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship (冠军) of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest. She became famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I love learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters,” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
| A．About a week. | B．About two weeks. |
| C．About a month. | D．About two months. |
What kind of TV programme is A Bite of China?
| A．A talk show. | B．A documentary. |
| C．A TV play. | D．A Chinese movie. |
What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?
| A．She likes reading. | B．She likes running. |
| C．She likes eating. | D．She likes playing soccer. |
Which is NOT true according to the reading?
| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
| B．South America held the World Cup twice. |
| C．Many people like watching the TV programme A Bite of China. |
| D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
Where may the articles probably come from?
| A．A storybook. | B．A science report. |
| C．A sports magazine. | D．The Internet. |
| Peter, Is that your baseball in the lost and found box? Ask the teacher for it. Jerry |
| Found: A gold ring. Is this your ring? Please call Lucy at 235-0285. |
| Lost: A set of keys. Please call Li Wen at 565-2096. Thanks! |
Is the baseball Jerry’s?
_________________________________________Where’s the baseball now?
_________________________________________Who found a ring?
__________________________________________What is Li Wen’s Phone number?
___________________________________________What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentences?
___________________________________________
Hello! I’m Jim Green. I’m English. This is my mother. Her first name is Mary. This is my father. His name is Steve. My telephone number is seven six o nine one seven six. My friend is Li Lei. His English name is Tony. He is a Chinese boy. His telephone number is 2815248. My English teacher is Jenny Brown. She is a good teacher.What is my first name? _________.
| A．Jim | B．Green |
| C．Jim Green | D．Green Jim |
My father’s last name is ______.
| A．Jim | B．Steven | C．Green | D．Tom |
My telephone number is______.
| A．7609176 | B．6879716 |
| C．2815248 | D．7069671 |
What’s Li Lei’s English name? _______.
| A．Mary | B．Jim | C．Lei | D．Tony |
Jim’s English teacher is______.
| A．Mr. Brown | B．Mr. Jenny |
| C．Mrs. Jenny | D．Ms. Brown. |
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