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Late last night, or early this morning, something terrible happened in East Town. Mr Raymond Johnson has lived in East Town and has worked there as a manager for many years. He is forty-two years old, unmarried, and he lives in a big wooden house on Moonlight Road. The people of East Town know Mr Johnson as an unusual man. He does not often leave his house, but his business has made him very rich. Last night, at about midnight, a man who was out walking saw that one of Mr Johnson's rooms was on fire. He immediately called the fire station, and the firemen arrived soon after. It took them half an hour to put out the fire. The firemen were surprised that Mr Johnson did not come out of the house, and two of them went inside to look for him. But Mr Johnson was not in the house. In the
bedroom the two men found an open safe（保险箱）, which was empty. There were papers on the floor. Mr Johnson's bedroom windows on the ground floor of the house were open. The firemen also found a set of keys in the room. The police then found out that the keys belonged to Mr Paul White, who visited Mr Johnson at his home yesterday evening. The police are sure that they know the motive（动机）for the crime and are looking for Mr White. The police are puzzled because nobody knows where Mr Johnson is.
REPORT ON MR RAYMOND JOHNSON'S CASE | |
When | Late last night, or this morning |
| Mr Raymond Johnson's home on Road, East Town |
Who | Victim: Mr Raymond Johnson (a single, 42-year-old manager of great Suspect: Mr Paul White |
What | At about midnight, one of Mr Johnson's rooms fire. It took the firemen minutes to put out the fire. In the bedroom on the ground floor: an open safe; papers on the floor; open bedroom windows; Mr Paul White's . The police are trying to Mr Paul White. Mr Johnson is , which puzzles the police. |
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A. Cats can bring illness. B. Keeping a cat is good for you. C. You should let your cat inside. D. Going outside is bad for cats，too. E. The birds are fewer and fewer in America. F. Cats kill many birds and small animals every year. |
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Many kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.
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Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two-thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.
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They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard，and further weakening the health of the natural populations.
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Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife，it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks（攻击）from other animals. In fact，outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five，while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.
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Keep your pet cat inside！If you raise a young cat，it's your duty to let it play inside.
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A. Then, the drone will fly to the person. B. But they have other uses now. C. Luckily the drone tracked (追踪) him down in 20 minutes. D. Drones can serve people coffee. E. Drones can also save lives. |
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Can you believe it?{#blank#}2{#/blank#} US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can deliver coffee to sleepy people. The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person's personal information. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} There is a special device (设备) under the drone. It helps the drone to give coffee. The drone can also learn about someone's coffee-drinking habits and tell when someone need next cup of coffee.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} One company in Africa use drones to deliver medicine and blood fast and save many people's lives. The drones are able to fly at speeds of up to 60 mph and when they are within a minute of the destination(目的地), the doctors receive a text and wait nearby. The drone drops off the package and then returns to its home.
A 92-year-old hunter in Virginia was lost and had to spend a night in the woods. The police searched for him all night but failed to find him.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Also, drones helped firefighters know about the fire in wildfire fight.
How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some communication skill. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Learn about the culture in advance. A little knowledge can go a long way. So if you have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic "do's and don'ts" of that culture. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It's very convenient.
Be respectful and tolerant. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them.
Speak clearly and slowly. But do not shout at others even if they don't understand you. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Instead, it can be seen as a rude behavior. What's more, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they are stupid.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be disrespectful.
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A. You can find information on this from the Internet. B. Know whether to make eye contact or avoid it. C. Each culture has its own set of values and beliefs. D. The following are some tips that many help you. E. Raising your voice cannot make yourself understood. |
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