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horses weren"t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions
humans had with horses were far different from those today.
Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people
began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.
As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable
characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they
could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger
animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals" genes. So as the domesticated horses
reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show
more of these chosen characteristics.
Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn"t exist in the horse
population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds-typically reaching only one
meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low
ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses
to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.
The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horse were important tools
in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people
to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses
allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different
areas to interact with one another. The new form of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the
world.
B. hunted for food
C. made to pull ploughs
D. used to carry people
B. horse used to have gentle personalities
C. some horses have better shaped than others
D. horses were of less variety before domestication
B. changing farming methods
C. serving as a means of transport
D. advancing agriculture in different areas
B. how humans and horses needed each other
C. why horses came in different shapes and sizes
D. how human societies and horses influenced each other
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We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the
people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don"t know anyone in the office
who is better liked than you.
You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees" personal-life
events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the
past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two
wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.
It"s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel
uneasy receiving gifts from people who don"t know them outside the office, who wouldn"t even recognize
their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.
This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have
become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today"s office setting.
Thank you for understanding.
B. suggestions
C. reports
D. understanding
B. discontinue the present practice
C. quit being the organizer for gift giving
D. know more about co-workers" families
B. sympathy
C. appreciation
D. dissatisfaction
How to use your NatWest Servicecard.
As a Switch card, it lets you par for all sorts of goods and services, wherever you see the Switch logo.
The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have
enough money or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee (担保) for up to the
amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 each machines
across the UK.
How to use your NatWest Cashcard
You can use your Cashcard as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo.
It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide.
You can spend or withdraw (提取) what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.
Using your cards abroad
You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you"re abroad. You can withdraw cash machines
and pay for goods and services wherever you acc the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed. We take a commission
charge (手续费) of 2.25% of cash withdrawal you make (up to &4) and a commission. Charge of 75 pence
every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee
of 2.65%.
How to use your Nat West Credit Card
With your credit card you can do the following:
* Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days interest-free credit.
* Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.
* Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement (结算单).
(This does not include foreign currency or traveler"s cheques bought,interest and other charges.)
B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently
C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit
D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK
B. ￡4.5
C. ￡5.25
D. ￡5.3
B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.
C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.
D. You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveler"s cheques.
B. use your cards abroad
C. draw cash with your cards
D. pay for goods with your cards
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnston Strait,
where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel (船只)
operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.
● Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.
● Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.
● Keep noise levels down-no horns, whistles or racing of engines.
● Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.
● Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.
● Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
● Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
● Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.
● When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the
whales and the shore.
● Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200
metres of whales.
● If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would
result in surrounding the whales.
● Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the
whale watching guidelines.
B. Whale watchers.
C. Vessel operators.
D. Government officials.
B. increase speed gradually
C. keep its engine running slowly
D. remain at the back of the whales
B. surround the whales with other boats
C. travel closer and closer to the shore
D. take a good viewing position
B. 300 metres.
C. 200 metres.
D.100 metres.
1_____ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third,
note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research
for a report. 2_____ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective
process. 3_____
The following methods may work best for you.
· Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
· Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
· Write your notes in your own words.
· 4_____
· Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you
understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5_____
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores (家务活) which take the average housewife 71
hours a week would cost ￡349.
At over ￡18,000 a year that"s more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train
drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife
into a even higher pay league. According to a stud, she earns ￡457 a week-at nearly ￡24,000 a year, the
same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.
Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing
them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework-with looking after the
children (17.9 hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming (费时).
A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-time
employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as
children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to
80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.
Mother-of-four Karen Williams from London said, "Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the
government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot
of time and most husbands don"t understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and
again. He never cleans the kitchen-that"s the real test."
B. A fireman.
C. A gardener.
D. A teacher.
B. means more duties than being a teacher
C. requires the mother to be well-educated
D. prevents the mother from working outside
B. 71 hours a week
C. 80 hours a week
D. 90 hours a week
B. her husband has no time to clean the kitchen
C. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaning
D. the kitchen is hard to clean
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