11．　　A college student stayed up all night studying for his zoology (动物学) test the next day. The following morning, (1)       he entered the classroom, he saw ten birds on the desks. Each bird was (2)       with a sack (麻布袋) and only the legs were outside.
　　The teacher told the students that the test would be to watch each pair of bird legs and write down the name and the living habits of each bird.
　　The student looked at each pair of bird legs. (3)       of them looked the same to him. He began to get upset. He stayed up all night studying, but now he had to name birds by their legs. The more he (4)       about it, the sadder he got.
　　He (5)       not think of any answers after a long time. He went to the teacher's desk and said, "What a strange test! (6)       could anyone tell differences among birds by their legs? I'm afraid I have to take the exam later." (7)       these words, the student put his test paper on the desk and walked to the door.
　　The teacher was (8)      . The class was so big that he didn't know every student's (9)      . So when the student reached the door, the teacher (10)       out, "One moment, boy, what's your name?"
　　The student pulled up his trouser legs and said, "My dear teacher, can you guess my name by my legs?"

12．Cooking and Learning
　　In this e-book package, we have four e-books.

13．　　It was Day 1 of our vacation on Cortes, a beautiful quiet island. "iPhone, iPhone, iPhone," my son kept moaning (呻吟). In front of him was a big window facing the blue ocean. And a cool gentle wind was coming in from the door. Clearly, he saw and felt none of it.
　　Back at home, I'd soon give up and hand the phone over to him after five minutes of listening to this kind of moaning.
　　But not here. Before we left, I had told my 10-year-old son the rule — no e-mails, no Facebook, no video games, and no iPhone. We came here to get away from them all. Here we were on our first day and already, he couldn't stand it.
　　I just walked outside to leave him alone. I walked down the grass road to the beach and looked out to the sea. My 6-year-old daughter and my husband were drawing on pieces of wood. They were doing just fine.
　　On Day 2, we spent the whole morning digging for shells (贝壳). This time, my son joined us. He collected shellfish and other sea treasures. When we got back to our little wood house, I gave my son a book, and put him on the lovely garden chair. It was almost dinner when he looked up.
　　The next few days passed in peace.
　　On Day 6, my son was lying beside me on the beach, watching the sun going down. He was playing with the sand. And there was something shining in his eyes. I realized how time slowed down for both of us. It was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we were able to sit quietly without thinking about screens, phone calls and e-mails.
　　A week away from all the electronics is good.

14．　　Populations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the United States. As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.
　　People admire the grace and fast speed of deer. Most people don't want these animals to be hungry and ill. Should people take action to control the growing deer populations?
　　Should People Take Direct Action?
　　Many people think that hunting (打猎) is the best way to control the animal populations. Wildlife managers will see if there's enough food in an area and decide its carrying capacity (容量). Then hunters with licenses are sent to help control the number of deer. Hunting is usually not allowed in cities or suburbs, however.
　　Some people have the idea to catch the deer and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem.
　　Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the birth rate in deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time.
　　Should People Take Indirect Action?
　　Some suggest bringing in natural enemies of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall fences around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers.
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　　Some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity of the environment. So, let nature go its own way.

15．　　"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." I believe it is a normal thought in today's society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes destroy (破坏) our well-planned thoughts about success because it is easier to just continue as usual rather than "try" with the possible failure in mind.
　　The main reason why most people never get moving is because they have no real idea about what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it is really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your motivation (动力) may soon disappear and you give up before long.
　　Why not consider what's really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you've taken. You'll soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be heading.
　　Knowledge is useless without action. You can read every book on any subject but your life will stay the same if you don't use the knowledge. This may seem clear that the reason why the self-help industry is thriving (繁荣的) is because people read and read and read but never use the information provided.
　　Knowledge is fantastic but it is not life-changing until used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude towards my life, but I also realize that if I don't set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk-the-talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it. If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.
　　Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits we have are the ones we create for ourselves.
　　Life is not what we think. It is what we experience when we behave according to the thoughts we have.

16．　　We all need to learn to listen well. Listening is a skill we should be practicing every day. And I mean active listening, not just listening when it is convenient for us. Listening to others shows them that they are important. It's a sign of respect. If someone listens to you carefully when you are talking, it shows that they are really interested in what you are saying. How do you practice listening? Here are some basic rules.
　　Put down whatever is in your hands. Are you in the middle of writing something? You are supposed to put down the pen and fold your hands. Are you reading something? Close it so that it will be impossible for you to look down and start reading again, and then put it down.
　　Face the person you are speaking with. Facing the person you are speaking with will help you focus completely on listening. It will also make the person feel what he is saying is important.
　　Mind your body language. Standing closer to the speaker will show that you are interested. Crossing your arms in front of your chest (胸部) shows disagreement. Looking around the room shows you have no interest. Looking the speaker in the eye tells him that he is important.
　　Listen carefully and completely. Do not start sharing your ideas after just hearing the first few words. Do not just think about your reply in your mind. Pay attention to the speaker. Really listen to what he is expressing.
(1)题完成句子；(2)、(3)题简略回答问题；(4)题找出并写下第四段的主题句；(5)题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

17．Dear Dad,
　　Happy Father's Day to you! On this special day, I'd like to talk to you in a special way. I don't think I am good at telling you my thoughts face to face, (1)       I write this letter to show my love to you.
　　You are not a rich man or a famous person. You are a common (2)      (work) in a factory. But I think you're the (3)      (great) father in the world. I am proud (4)       you. You remember that, Dad? When I was in the (5)      (five) grade, I fell ill and felt so terrible one night. You (6)      (send) me to the hospital at once. (7)       (lucky), I got better the next day. You were so tired, but I could see the smile on your face.
　　You often tell me to believe (8)       and keep on trying. Sometimes we may have different (9)      (opinion), but I am quite happy to have such (10)       good father. I love you, Dad.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Tom

23．莎士比亚曾说过：“本来无望的事，大胆尝试，往往能成功。” 你在生活和学习中是不是也有许多新尝试？请以"A new try"为题，根据以下提示和要求，谈谈你的第一次尝试。
提示：
1. What did you try to do?
2. How did you do it?
3. What do you think of the experience?
要求：
1. 短文须包含提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 短文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名；
3. 词数80左右。 (开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。

A new try
　　Every time we try something new, we will learn something and improve ourselves. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________