People can often see a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone’s home. The parrot has learned (copy) sounds that people make. Dolphins, bats, and some apes also copy sounds. Now we can add elephants
this list of copycats (盲目的模仿者).
Dr. Joyce Poole is a zoologist, studies the sounds of elephants. While she was in Kenya, she would hear strange noises
(make) by Mlaika after sunset. Mlaika was
8-year-old African elephant
it lived near a highway.
Dr. Poole says that she couldn’t tell the difference between Mlaika’s call and the (distance) truck noise. Why did
copy the sounds of the trucks driving by? Animals that are able to copy sounds may enjoy
(practice) new sounds. When they are kept outside of their natural environment, they may copy unusual sounds.
So far Dr. Poole (spend) 18 years with two female Asian elephants. Asian elephants make sounds like birds to talk with one another.
Parrots, dolphins, humans, and elephants show that being a copycat is one way that animals and people make new friends and keep old ones.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (儿科) says children really need for health development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
Many parents load their (child) schedules with get-smart videos, enrichment activities and lots of classes in a drive to help them do better. The efforts often begin as early as babyhood. Free play is neglected in the shuffle, a new academy report says.
Numerous studies have shown that free play is very (benefit). It can help children become creative, develop problem-solving skills, relate to others and adjust to school settings,
academy report says.
“Perhaps above all, play is something is a cherished part of childhood,” says another report,
(prepare) by two academy committees for release Monday
the group's annual meeting in Atlanta.
adds that enrichment tools and organized activities can be helpful,
should not
(view) as a requirement for creating successful children. They must be balanced with plenty of free playtime.
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Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person ___________ hasn’t experienced online shopping? Definitely not.
Online shopping ___________ (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get
___________ they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don’t have much circulating funds.
___________ (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don’t have to spend money in renting a house.
____________, there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy. Second, people will lose
_________ fun of bargain.
_________ is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It’s
__________ great urgency that we need to make the relative laws
_____________ the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and
____________ (convenient) of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once there lived a rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. first he wanted to find out
they deserved his help.
In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed very large stone. Then he
(hide)behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.
“Who put this stone in the centre of the road? ”said the old man, but he did not try (remove)the stone. Instead, with some
(difficult)he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove
. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone,
(say)to himself: “The night
(be)very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone. ”
Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his (strong)to move it. How great was his surprise at last! Under the stone, he found a bag of money.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him. This soon wakened the Lion, who (catch) the little Mouse and was going to kill him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse, “forgive
this time. I shall never forget it and someday I will help you on return!” The Lion started to laugh, “Ha! Ha! Ha! A little Mouse can help a big Lion
me?” The Lion thought it was funny and let the Mouse go. Some time
(late) the Lion fell into a trap. The
(hunt), who desired to carry the Lion alive to the King, tied him to a tree. Meanwhile, he went in search of a wagon to carry the Lion on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by.
(see) the sad situation
the Lion was, the little Mouse went up to him and soon chewed the net that bound the King of the Beasts. Soon the Mouse chewed a big hole
the net, and the Lion was free! “Was I not right?” said the Little Mouse, “You laughed at me but even
little Mouse can help a big Lion.” The Lion was so grateful
he no longer looked down on the little Mouse.
Little friends may prove great friends.
World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries.
aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone
_ (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write
(belong) to all people.
The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is
(absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, "It's time to start by reading aloud to
might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently
someone else's story as they share with you." The United Nations says, "Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge,
to participate fully in society." In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a
(different).
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