【正文】 854 C. HK $ 998 D. HK $ 1353 23. To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before . A. 10:30 pm B. 6:00 pm C. 5:00 pm D. 8:00 pm B Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new secret of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly likely that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog. However, it wasn39。t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking, while a dog doing the same signals giving in. In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other39。s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”． What39。s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other39。s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in mon than we previously thought. Once familiar with each other39。s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理 ) each other. The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets—to people who don39。t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance. 24. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . A. early B. quickly C. sweetly D. violently 25. Some cats and dogs may fight when . A. they are cold to each other B. they look away from each other C. they are introduced at an early age D. they misunderstand each other39。s signals 26. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs . A. have mon interests B. are less different than what we thought C. have a mon body language D. are less intelligent than what we expected 27. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? A. We should learn to live in harmony. B. We should know more about animals. C. We should live in peace with animals. D. We should learn more body languages. C Anne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York, where she worked at a summer resort (度假勝地 ) to earn money for college tuition (學(xué)費(fèi) ) by caring for the horses, giving riding lessons, and working as a waitress. And she had many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness. Anne returned to school in the fall, but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adirondacks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains. Anne graduated from college with a bachelor39。s degree in conservation of natural resources (資源 ) and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader. Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals living in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park, she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York. Finally she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake. Over the years, however, more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin. As a result, Anne decided to build another cabin deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake. Anne lived in the woods for most of her life. She enjoyed living alone in the woods, and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely. When she was not writing books, she wrote articles for National Geographic, Reader39。s Digest, and other magazines. In her later years, Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology. Besides, Anne worked with a number of anizations dedicated to (致力于 ) conservation. As a respected guide, author, and conservationist, Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way to bee part of it. 28. Anne39。s work at the summer resort . A. showed her love for long tours B. helped her to explore the wilderness C. earned her high admiration in college D. gave her a chance to learn horse riding 29. Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to . A. live in the mountains B. enlarge her living space C. settle in a more beautiful place D. get away from increasing numbers of tourists 30. We can conclude from the text that Anne . A. felt very lonely living in the woods B. made the wilderness a part of her life C. tried to make more people aware of the grebe D. longed to be an editor of National Geographic 31. What39。s the main idea of the text? A. A brief introduction to Anne’s life. B. Anne’s achievements. C. Anne39。s adventures in the wilderness. D. Anne39。