1、Extended reading & Project & Assessment.阅读理解Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home？People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight.A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog，and if they are introduce
2、d when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In twothirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However，it wasnt all sweetness and light.There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25%
3、 of the homes，while aggression (侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes.One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different.For example，when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从)In homes with cats a
4、nd dogs living peacefully，researchers found a surprising behaviour.They are learning how to talk each others language.It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter.They can lear
5、n to read each others body languages，suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected.Once familiar with each others body language，cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people w
6、ho dont get along well，including neighbours, colleagues at work, and even countries.If cats and dogs can learn to get along，surely people have a good chance.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究结果：如果家里先养猫再养狗或者在狗和猫很小的时候就让它们相处，在以后的生活中它们很可能会相处得很好。这种关系也会给人类一些启示。1The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is clos
7、est in meaning to “ ”AearlyBmostlyCquickly Dsmoothly解析：选D词义猜测题。根据画线单词后一句In twothirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.可知，上文说的是如果在狗和猫很小的时候就让它们相处，在以后的生活中它们很可能会相处得很好。2What is found surprising about cats and dogs?AThey eat and sleep together.BThey watch each others behaviours.CThey le
8、arn to speak each others language.DThey know something from each others voices.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的researchers found a surprising behaviour.They are learning how to talk each others language.可知答案。3It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs .Ahave common interestsBare less different than was tho
9、ught Chave a common body languageDare not so smart as was expected解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段第二句They can learn to read each others body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected.可知答案。4What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?AWe should learn to get along well with ot
10、hers.BWe should know more about animals.CWe should live in peace with animals.DWe should learn more body languages.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.可知答案。.完形填空It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get education. 1 ， it
11、has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school.The 2 between schooling and education suggested by this is important.Education is 3 ， compared with schooling.Education knows no edges.It can take place 4 ， whether in the school or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a t
12、ractor.It includes both the 5 learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of learning out of class. 6 the experience of schooling can be known in advance, education quite often produces surprises.A chance talk with a 7 may lead to a person to discover how 8 he knows of another countr
13、y.People obtain education from 9 on.Education, then, is a very 10 and unlimited term.It is lifelong experience that starts long 11 the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of ones entire life.Schooling, on the other hand, is a 12 experience, whose style changes 13 from one way to
14、 the next.Throughout a country, children arrive at school at the same time, take 14 seats, use similar textbooks, do homework, and 15 ， and so on.Schooling has usually been limited by the edges of the subjects being taught.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了上学与教育的区别。1A.Then BHoweverCThus DTherefore解析：选B本文开头指人们普遍认
15、为学校是受教育的地方，但是现在诸多人不以为然。此处表示转折，故选B。2A.difference BimportanceCuse Dproblem解析：选A此处指上学与教育二者之间有较大的区别(difference)。故选A。3A.unexpected BendlessCcountless Dsimple解析：选B根据第3空后的Education knows no edges.可知，教育相对上学来说是无止境的(endless)。故选B。4A.anywhere Banywhere elseCsomewhere Dsomewhere else解析：选A根据第4空后的whether in the sc
16、hool or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor可知，教育可以在任何地方(anywhere)发生。故选A。5A.parttime BpublicCstandard Dstrict解析：选C根据常识可知，在学校内学习为标准性的学习方式。6A.If BBecauseCSo DThough解析：选D根据句意可知，此处是比较上学与教育二者的不同，表达转折关系。故选D。7A.neighbour BfriendCforeigner Dteacher解析：选C根据第8空后的he knows of another country可知，此处指同外国
17、人交谈。故选C。8A.wonderfully BwellCgreatly Dlittle解析：选D根据第8空后的he knows of another country可知，此处指对另一个国家知之甚少。故选D。9A.babies BgrownupsCwomen Dmen解析：选A根据常识可知，从婴儿(babies)时代，人们就开始获得教育。故选A。10A.long BbroadCnarrow Dshort解析：选B宽广的(broad)与无限的之间是并列关系。故选B。11A.that BwhenCafter Dbefore解析：选D根据前文People obtain education from
18、9 on.可知，此处指“上学之前”。故选D。12A.basic BstrictCfinal Dirregular解析：选A上学是最基本的(basic)教育经历。故选A。13A.unusually BdifferentlyClittle Dfrequently解析：选C上学受教育的模式几乎变化不大。故选C。14A.large BnewCfixed Dsmall解析：选C根据空前at the same time，空后use similar textbooks可知，孩子们同时上学，坐固定的(fixed)位子，用相似的教科书。故选C。15A.take exams Bhold examsCmark pa
19、pers Dread papers解析：选A学校教育的评价手段是指参加考试。故选A。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I first played pingpong in our basement at home.My brother and I asked for an old wooden table from my grandfather.It was painted green.Although it was very simple，it served its purpose every day.My father never real
20、ly played any other sports with me，but pingpong was one that he played quite well and it took me plenty of time before I could beat him.My elder brother was also a very good competitor.When I got to university，I was happy to discover a pingpong table in the common room.I spent a great deal of time t
21、here，often until the midnight.There were about three or four friends that I often played against.We were all at the same skill level.One of them had ever played in a tournament (锦标赛)A friend from Germany said his father had ever won the German national tournament.We took part in a tournament.My rank
22、ing is the third place，but I had beaten the first and second place winners when we had played for fun.I sometimes played with other friends who didnt play pingpong well, so I would use my left hand to give them an advantage.But before long I became so skilled with my left hand that they no longer ha
23、d the advantage.Later，I played in a pingpong competition which was held by my university.I lost at first.But because it was double elimination (双淘汰制), I went to the loser group.I beat all the players and then played against the student who had beaten me in the first round.Surprisingly, I beat him 3
24、times and won the competition.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Later, there was a tournament held in the city where I studied.-After the tournament I didnt often play the sport because of the busy study.-参考范文：Later, there was a tournament held in the city where I studied.It was a tournament for university
25、 students.Players came from all the northern universities.I felt very proud because I took part in it for my university.I believed that I could play pretty well.I expected to get a good ranking in the tournament.I felt very nervous，because I played against a student who had won many times.I played v
26、ery hard and tried my best.Although I lost the tournament, it was a good practice.After the tournament I didnt often play the sport because of the busy study.But I played pingpong with my friends when I was free.I thought it was a great deal of fun to play pingpong with friends.Its also a good way to make our friendship closer and keep us healthier.We sometimes took part in a competition together, but we didnt care about winning or not.We all knew that a win was not everything.We just enjoyed playing together and had a wonderful time.