Scientific research gives new explanations to a very old relationship.
Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behaviour Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. By John Bradshaw. Basic Books; 324 pages; $25.99. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Dogs seem to have been our beloved companions since there was written history. It is hard to be precise(精确地) about when the friendship began, but a reasonable guess is that it has been going strong for more than 20,000 years. For John Bradshaw, a biologist who founded the anthrozoology department(the place known as human-non-human-animal studies) at the University of Bristol, having some idea about how dogs got to be dogs is the first step towards gaining a better understanding of human-dog relationship. It is generally accepted that dogs were raised by human beings from wolves. However, Bradshaw’s research refuted the wrong ideas about the close relationship of dogs to wolves and the mistakes that this has led to, especially in the training of dogs over the past century or so.
Dogs are not like nicely brought-up wolves, says the author, nor are they much like people despite their excellent ability to enter our lives and our hearts. However, dogs have a distinguish talent: they experience and react to the world through their extraordinary sense of smell: their sensitivity to smells is between 10,000 and 100,000 times greater than ours. And their trainability allow dogs to perform almost unimaginable tasks, such as smelling the early stages of a cancer long before a normal medical diagnosis(诊断) would discover it.
The latest scientific research can help dogs and their owners have happier, healthier relationships by encouraging people to understand dogs better. But Mr. Bradshaw is also fearful. In particular, he fears the incestuous（近亲繁殖）narrowing of the gene pool that modern breeders have brought about. He also worries that the increasing urbanization of society and the pressures on couples to work long hours are putting dogs under huge stress.
“Dog Sense” is neither a report nor a description of the joys of dog-ownership. At times its use of research data can be slightly difficult to understand. But this is a wonderfully informative, instructive book that will do good to every dog whose owner reads it.
【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?| A．Proved | B．Disagreed | C．Described | D．Explained |
| A．Dogs and wolves are close relatives. |
| B．Some dogs can smell early stage cancers. |
| C．The relationship between dogs and humans has a long history. |
| D．Dog may suffer from depression. |
| A．to introduce something about dogs |
| B．to present the result of a book |
| C．to change people’s attitude towards dogs |
| D．to advertise a book about dogs |
| A．Boring | B．Interesting | C．Useful | D．Hard |
How to spend a holiday without sending your savings into a nosedive? Take a look at these heavenly and affordable hideaways in Bahamas.
Pigeon Cay Beach Club, Cat Island
Pigeon Cay Beach Club is located on the largely undeveloped Cat Island, where it's possible to wander the very beautiful coastline for miles without spotting a soul - or a boat, dock (码头) or Jet Ski. TVs. AC, and Wi-Fi are all happily off-duty, leaving guests to explore the island by bike, canoe. or kayak (皮艇) (all free to use) or quietly drop by the honor-system beach bar.
Unique Village, Eleuthera
This 14-room hotel stands proud over the quiet Poponi Bench, which is rarely crowded despite being well-known for is pretty pink sands. Unique Village has a casual open-air restaurant and an outdoor pool, and its spacious (宽敞的). air-conditioned rooms have simple sand bright island decoration, free Wi-Fi, and outdoor balcony- all facing the ocean.
Stella Maris Resort Club, Long Island
If you're looking for casual, cheerful, and cheap, the beachfront Stella Maris Resort Club more than fits the bill. The large, family-owned complex on beautiful and remote Long Island is a bargain for is competitive rates, free activities, and accommodations that can suit larger parties (there are 27 hotel rooms, cottages. houses). One of the highlights of the resort (度假胜地) is its range of activities, many of which are free, including day rips, boating. nature walks, caving, kayaking. and wine parties.
St Francis Resort, Stocking Island
Stocking Island is just about as remote as you can get. The island is only accessible by boat, and has little human development; no cars, no roads, and about two dozen residents. The quiet and homey St Francis Resort fits right in with its surroundings, offering eight spacious rooms overlooking the ocean, two beaches, and free kayak. In-room breakfast, Wi-Fi, and transport from George Town are all free.
【小题1】Which is the best choice if you want to have a quiet drink?| A．Pigeon Cay Beach Club. | B．Unique Village. |
| C．Stclla Maris Resort Club. | D．St Francis Resort. |
| A．Unique sands. | B．An outdoor pool. |
| C．Diverse activities. | D．A quiet beach bar. |
| A．Limited development. | B．Free Internet access. |
| C．An outdoor restaurant. | D．Means of being reached. |
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【小题1】If a female foreigner wants to learn some Chinese，which number can she call？| A．13145751201. | B．13800013900. |
| C．15015704625. | D．15112015812. |
| A．Sophia. | B．Lucy. |
| C．Sony. | D．Vivian. |
| A．All of them are hotmail users. |
| B．All of them are in their twenties. |
| C．All of them are Guangzhou citizens. |
| D．All of them speak both Chinese and English. |
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【小题1】Mr Green wants to go hiking with his children. They should meet at the Market Square
| A．at 8:30 a.m on October 5th | B．on Saturday morning. |
| C．At 2 p.m on October 5th | D．on Sunday morning. |
| A．A 10-year-old boy. | B．A married woman of 25. |
| C．Young parents. | D．A 28-year-old single man. |
| A．make a phone call to Karen | B．join the Hiking Club |
| C．send an e-mail to Singles’ club | D．call Tony at 3338651 |
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