What do you remember about your childhood? I have good memories of exploring(探测) the fields near my house and riding my bike around the park. Today, children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them fix their eyes on a screen either on a computer, or a TV ---they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.

Now 400 organizations in the UK are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to exchange at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside . The simple pleasures of exploring and discovering nature help children to learn and keep fit too . Andy Simpson, who is part of the campaign(倡议活动), says: “An extra 30 minutes of wild time every day for all under 12-year-olds in the UK would be the equivalent(同等) of just three months of their childhood spent outdoors.” Even if the kids live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park. However, children often need a helping hand from Mum and Dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go.

    So despite(尽管) the complex(复杂的) world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground ” is what modern children need. Andy Simpson adds: “We want parents to see what this magical “playground” does for their kids’ development , independence and creativity(创造力) , by giving wild time a go ” . David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine , freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted. ”

1. What does the author think about the present kids ?

      A. They depend on their parents too much .               B. They’re eager to play with their parents .

      C. They spend too much time playing outside .           D. They don’t get close to nature .

2. In the first paragraph , the underlined word “virtual ” probably  refers to ______________ .

      A. magical                       B. perfect                        C. unreal                  D. wonderful

3. What suggestion does David Bond give us ?

      A. Prevent kids from playing computer games .           B. Help children master basic skills .

      C. Teach kids how to face difficulties .                         D. Let children have more wild time .

4. What do we know about the author?

A. He disliked his childhood full of study and exams.

B. He had a happy childhood by exploring the outdoors.

C. He often went to school by riding on a bicycle.

D. He showed a great interest in watching TV.

Now scientists have discovered the first evidence(证据) that the animals actually behave like their masters. Just like children, they use a “look and learn” way which means they can mimic (模仿) human’s actions when going about their tasks.

Biologists and psychologists at the universities of Vienna and Oxford designed an experiment to test the theory(理论) that dogs do have the ability to copy what they see, using a simple wooden box. In the study, ten owners showed their dogs how to open the wooden box, sometimes using their heads to push a handle and sometimes using their hands.

In the first part of the test, five dogs were rewarded with a piece of sausage for copying their owners’ actions. The other five were rewarded with food for not copying, and using other methods. With each dog the experiment was repeated hundreds of times, and the time taken for a dog to get it “right” on 85 percent of attempts(尝试) (17 goes out of 20) was recorded. The dogs that were encouraged to mirror their owners reached this point almost three times sooner on average than those rewarded for not copying them. In the second part of the test, all the dogs were only rewarded for copying the method their owners used. The five dogs previously(先前) rewarded for copying their owners reached the 85 percent mark more than twice as the other five.

In a paper published in Proceeding of the Royal Society, they concluded, “Like humans, dogs can’t help imitating actions they see.” Going further, they said, “The results suggest the imitative (模仿的) behavior of dogs is shaped more by their developmental interactions with humans than by their evolutionary (进化的) history of domestication (驯化).”

Caroline Kisko, from the Kennel club, said, “A dog’s behavior is influenced much like that of a child learning right from wrong and using similar patterns of behavior. We hope that owners understand the importance of their actions and use this knowledge to set good examples and therefore positively influence the behavior of their pets.”

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

      A. Dogs Are Intelligent Animals.                                        B. Dogs Are like Children Most.

      C. Dogs Behave like Their Masters.                                   D. Dogs Can Complete Simple Tasks.

6. The researchers believe dogs’ imitative behavior comes mainly from ______.

A. human-dog interactions                                             B. human rewards             

C. evolution                                                                D. domestication 

7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Masters should influence their dogs as early as possible.

B. A man’s bad behavior may influence his dog.

C. Dogs can’t be influenced by men easily.

D. Dogs always behave positively.

Help Wanted:

PAINTER

Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $ 10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.

SECRETARY

Part-time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay.

Various duties. Apply(申请) at East Side Management, 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214.

VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT(兽医助理)

Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends.

Apply in person to Johnson-Marks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224.

After 4 p.m. only please.

NURSES’ ASSISTANTS

Full-time and part-time positions available for modern nursing home.

High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R.N. at 534-7618.

COOK NEEDED

Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable.

Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.

SALESPERSON

Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume(个人简历) to: Martin’s Apparel, 237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224.

TEACHER

Small private school needs English and math teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.

HOTEL needs part-time FRONT DESK CLERK. No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful. $ 13/hr. Call: Mr Jones 357-2897.

8. If you want to get a job as a math teacher, send your resume to ________.

A．237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224 

B．404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224

C．500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214  

D．19 South 8th St. NY. 13214

9. If you dislike working on Sundays, being a ______ should be your best choice.

A．cook                     B．secretary              C．salesperson               D．veterinarian assistant

10. Which job do you think suitable for a beautiful lady, who just graduated from a university and without any work experience?

A．FRONT DESK CLERK                               B．TEACHER     

C．SECRETARY                                             D．PAINTER

Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:

Schedule yearly exams. ___11___ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. ____12____

Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. __13_____  Experts advised that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.

___14____ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote(促进) eye health.

Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.____15____ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A．Eat your greens.

B．People should begin the eye care early in life.

C．They can properly protect your eyes.

D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.

F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for proper wear.

G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.

Do you want a friend 1_________ you could tell everything to, like your deepest 2__________ (feel) and thoughts? Or are you afraid that your friend would laugh at you ,or just can’t understand 3 _________ you are going through? Anne Frank wanted the first kind ,so she made her diary her best friend

Anne lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands 4_________ World War Ⅱ. Her family was Jewish so 5_________ had to hide or they would 6.____________(catch) by the German Nazis. She and her family

7____________(hide) away for nearly twenty–five months before they were discovered.

8. ____________(be) her only true friend, her diary was greatly valued by her. She said ,“I don’t want to set down a series of facts in a diary 9__________ most people do, but I want this diary 10___________ to be my friend , and I shall call my friend Kitty.”