阅读理解 Steve Greig lost his dog Wolfgang seven years ago, then his life changed forever. Since that loss, he has adopted more than a dozen dogs, all of whom have been in their last few years of life. He chose to rescue senior dogs because they otherwise wouldn't have had a home. Greig started posting family photos of his animals on Instagram, and his following has grown quickly to more million Instagram followers. Moreover, he has a pig, two rabbits, two ducks, four chickens, two cats, and a 22-kilogram turkey. His mission didn't begin with the intention of going viral, but rather simply to honour Wolfgang's memory. He wanted something good to come out of the tragedy, so he went to a local animal shelter and adopted the oldest dog there. After that, he started photographing his daily life with his animals. He also didn't originally intend to inspire others, but that's exactly what happened. Shortly after he started posting, his inbox filled with messages from people who had also adopted senior dogs. His fame led to a book, which teaches kids about valuing what is old instead of looking for the next new thing. He now keeps nine elderly dogs at a time, and when they pass away, he adopts new ones in their honour and in honour of Wolfgang. Part of Greig's popularity on social media is from his family portraits and his updates of the animals, but the other part is from the unique names he gives his pets. Besides Bikini and Tofu, which he named "because it was funny", his other pets have "elderly" names like Loretta and Wilhelmina. He has a new dog named Edsel after the failed Ford model from 1958. He chose the name "because when it originally came out it was worthless, but now it's a collector's item". His attitude towards Edsel is his attitude towards all of his pets, and it demonstrates his value for life in general. Greig's touching experience with older animals has helped him value humanity even more. Whether he's helping an overlooked and forgotten aging dog or homeless person, there's a common point: sympathy. "They deserve attention, conversation, and help." he says.

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Steve Greig lost his dog Wolfgang seven years ago, then his life changed forever. Since that loss, he has adopted more than a dozen dogs, all of whom have been in their last few years of life. He chose to rescue senior dogs because they otherwise wouldn't have had a home.

Greig started posting family photos of his animals on Instagram, and his following has grown quickly to more million Instagram followers. Moreover, he has a pig, two rabbits, two ducks, four chickens, two cats, and a 22-kilogram turkey. His mission didn't begin with the intention of going viral, but rather simply to honour Wolfgang's memory. He wanted something good to come out of the tragedy, so he went to a local animal shelter and adopted the oldest dog there. After that, he started photographing his daily life with his animals.

He also didn't originally intend to inspire others, but that's exactly what happened. Shortly after he started posting, his inbox filled with messages from people who had also adopted senior dogs. His fame led to a book, which teaches kids about valuing what is old instead of looking for the next new thing. He now keeps nine elderly dogs at a time, and when they pass away, he adopts new ones in their honour and in honour of Wolfgang.

Part of Greig's popularity on social media is from his family portraits and his updates of the animals, but the other part is from the unique names he gives his pets. Besides Bikini and Tofu, which he named "because it was funny", his other pets have "elderly" names like Loretta and Wilhelmina. He has a new dog named Edsel after the failed Ford model from 1958. He chose the name "because when it originally came out it was worthless, but now it's a collector's item". His attitude towards Edsel is his attitude towards all of his pets, and it demonstrates his value for life in general.

Greig's touching experience with older animals has helped him value humanity even more. Whether he's helping an overlooked and forgotten aging dog or homeless person, there's a common point: sympathy. "They deserve attention, conversation, and help." he says.

(1) Why did Greig adopt animals? A. He dreamed of being well-known to the media. B. He intended to call on the public to care for animals. C. He wanted to set up an animals shelter with friends. D. He meant it as a memorial means for his dead pet dog.

(2) Which of the following best describe Greig? A. Tolerant. B. Caring. C. Hardworking. D. Honest.

(3) Which of the following does Steve Greig most probably agree with? A. Never too old to adopt animals. B. One good turn deserves another. C. A good dog deserves a good bone. D. A small kindness makes a difference.

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Four Best Language Learning Apps Of 2024

Innovative 101

Platform: iOS | Android

Price: Starts at $7.99 per month per language

Plus Point: New video lessons are added every week.

The app offers hundreds of short video lessons (3 to 15 minutes long) to teach you languages in an easy and fun way. All of them are recorded by real teachers with years of experience. A total of 34 languages are available with in-depth lesson notes and line-by-line reading for premium (高级的) users.

Pimsleur

Platform: iOS | Android

Price: Free | Premium subscription starts at $19.99 per language

Plus Point: There are no ads so you can learn without interruptions.

Unlike other apps, Pimsleur fits into your downtime and works in offline mode. Its inbuilt hand-free mode makes it easy to learn a new language anytime and anywhere.

Drops

Platform: iOS | Android

Price: Free for 5 minutes daily | $17.99 gets you daily 10 minutes bonus | $47.99 for unlimited time

Plus Point: It uses word puzzles and memory associations to make learning easy.

Drops also features advanced statistics. After every session, you will see a detailed report of your progress. We would suggest starting with a free version to see if you like the basic format and then move to the premium version.

LingoDeer

Platform: iOS | Android

Price: Free | Monthly subscription cost $11.99

Plus Point: Comes with detailed grammar notes and study reminders.

LingoDeer gives you an option to build a routine and environment that works for you: customize anything you want, including a background color, type of words, or the speaker's voice.

(1) Which app can be used in an environment without a network? A. Innovative 101. B. LingoDeer. C. Pimsleur. D. Drops.

(2) How much is the subscription to LingoDeer for two months? A. $11.99. B. $19.99. C. $23.98. D. $47.99.

(3) What do these four apps have in common? A. They update very quickly. B. They have the same plus point. C. They offer free trial lessons. D. They run on two different platforms.

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"Individuals of all ages who have empathy (共情) understand that sometimes telling little white lies can protect other people from getting hurt," says Barbara Greenberg, a clinical psychologist in Connecticut. "Most people that I have come across tell these little white lies because they understand that 100 percent honesty all the time is not beneficial." A white lie, she explains, spares people from unnecessary hurt.

At the same time Dr. Julia Breur, a marriage and family therapist in Florida, emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the way we respond to someone. The fact is that not telling the truth can result in something unpleasant on you; it's not just about the person the white lie is being told to. For example, she says someone who always tells others that "all is good" when it comes to a sick parent in an effort to avoid discussions about how serious their health issue really is, can eventually face stressful experiences. When that parent eventually passes away, the person who always gave an "all is good" response ends up emotionally broken.

Sometimes, telling white lies often depends on the situation, Dr. Breur says. For example, consider a woman who has not seen her mother for several months. The daughter has gained noticeable weight, yet the mother responds by excitedly declaring that she looks great. "I emphasize during psychotherapy sessions with my patients that context helps define meaning," Dr. Breur says. "So when we look at the context of a mother saying you look great when she clearly sees that her daughter has gained weight, it can be acceptable. It reflects the intention of the white lie which is kindness, protection and unconditional love. Otherwise, white lies — especially when told to avoid personal accountability — can start a cycle of mistrust between people, ultimately compromising integrity," she adds.

Therefore, it's important to ask ourselves when it is and isn't appropriate to deliver the honest truth, and when it's best to step back and offer a more delicate response. More often than not, it's about finding a balance between the two.

(1) What can be learned about white lies according to Barbara Greenberg? A. They are short-lived. B. They are unidentifiable. C. They are trouble-making. D. They are common.

(2) What message does Dr. Breur deliver in paragraph 2? A. White lies can harm both the liars and the listeners. B. We must respond to our family members truthfully. C. It's wrong to tell white lies to a seriously ill parent. D. The "all is good" response is effective in dealing with patients.

(3) What is Dr. Breur's attitude towards the mother's practice in paragraph 3? A. Uncaring. B. Critical. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.

(4) Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. East or West, White Lies Are the Best B. Think Twice Before You Tell White Lies C. White Lies Signify Unconditional Love D. White Lies Are Empathetic People's Favorable Choice

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Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers is a celebration of an everyday object — the book, represented here in almost three hundred artworks from museums around the world. The image of the reader appears throughout history, in art made long before books as we now know them came into being. In artists' representations of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that go beyond culture and time.

In this "book of books," artworks are selected and arranged in a way that emphasizes these connections between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book as a focus for relations between the generations. Adults are portrayed (描绘) alone in many settings and poses — absorbed in a volume, deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure. These scenes may have been painted hundreds of years ago, but they record moments we can all relate to.

Books themselves may be used symbolically in paintings to demonstrate the intellect (才智), wealth or faith of the subject. Before the wide use of the printing press, books were treasured objects and could be works of art in their own right. More recently, as books have become inexpensive or even throwaway, artists have used them as the raw material for artworks — transforming covers, pages or even complete volumes into paintings and sculptures.

Continued developments in communication technologies were once believed to make the printed page outdated. From a 21st-century point of view, the printed book is certainly ancient, but it remains as interactive as any battery-powered e-reader. To serve its function, a book must be activated by a user: the cover opened, the pages parted, the contents reviewed, perhaps notes written down or words underlined. And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, "off-line" activity.

(1) Where is the text most probably taken from? A. An introduction to a book. B. An essay on the art of writing. C. A guidebook to a museum. D. A review of modern paintings.

(2) What are the selected artworks about? A. Wealth and intellect. B. Home and school. C. Books and reading. D. Work and leisure.

(3) What do the underlined words "relate to" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Understand. B. Paint. C. Seize. D. Transform.

(4) What does the author want to say by mentioning the e-reader? A. The printed book is not totally out of date. B. Technology has changed the way we read. C. Our lives in the 21st century are networked. D. People now rarely have the patience to read.

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