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1、2011年 广东卷AIn the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my co
2、at. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They dont get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing ou
3、r weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending were brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness thats in them.Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get im
4、patient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning or even shouting at me. At that moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my fl
5、ashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldnt get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they w
6、aited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we dont feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we dont pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave
7、 when were scared.26. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when _.A. they offer their help B. they receive others help C. they feel others kindness D. they show their weakness27. The author feels sad sometimes because _.A. he has a soft heart B. he relies much on others C. some peop
8、le pretend to be kind D. some people fail to see the kindness in others28. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A. They speeded up to pass. B. They waited with patience. C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too.29. In this passage, the author advi
9、ses us to _.A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from others C. admit our weakness D. show our bravery30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Wheelchair Experience B. Weakness and Kindness C. Weakness and Strength D. A Driving ExperienceBCan dogs and cats live in
10、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 recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (
11、less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat an
12、d dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and 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 aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.In homes wi
13、th cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk Dog, and dogs can learn how to talk Cat.Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their int
14、elligence. They can learn to read each others body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each others presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sof
15、a. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets - to people who dont 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.31. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. early B. sweetly C. quickly D. smoothly32. Some cats and dogs may fight when _.A. they are cold to each other B. they look away from each otherC. they misunderstand e
