2021河北省正定中学高二上学期第二次月考英语试题含答案

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河北正定中学高二第二次月考试卷
英语
（试卷总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将答题卡和试卷交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do tomorrow?
A. Go to a bookstore. B. See an eye doctor. C. Buy a new cell phone.
2. What does the man mean?
A. He agrees with the woman.
B. His clock is broken.
C. He listened carefully the whole time.
3. How much will a stamp cost in May?
A. A penny. B. 44 cents. C. 42 cents.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. How to pay for parking.
B. How to fix the machine.
C. Where to park.
5. Why is the man talking to the woman?
A. She texted while driving. B. She drove after drinking. C. She drove too fast.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. How much does each class cost?
A. $15. B.$10. C. $50.
7. Why does the man want to take the class?
A. He enjoys cooking. B. He likes Thai food. C. He needs a recipe book.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What happened to the boy?
A. He was ten minutes late for the class.
B. His bus broke down halfway.
C. He missed the test.
9. What does the woman mean in the end?
A. The boy will take the test later.
B. She won’t give the boy another chance.
C. She’ll talk with other teachers for decision.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What does the man think of Daniel?
A. Modest. B. Overconfident. C. Convincing.
11. Why is the woman worried about Sarah?
A. She has too little experience.
B. Her presentation was just OK.
C. She can’t deal with challenges.
12. Who will probably get the job?
A. Marcia. B. Sarah. C. Daniel.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where are the speakers right now?
A. In a house. B. In a dessert shop. C. In a car.
14. Whose house will the speakers go to?
A. Their grandma’s.
B. Aunt Kathy’s.
C. Their mother’s.
15. What do the speakers need to buy?
A. Hot chocolate. B. A pie. C. A salad.
16. When will the speakers arrive probably?
A. Around 5:00 p.m..
B. Around 3:00 p.m.
C. Around 4:00 p.m
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the news mainly about?
A. Dolphins are good to human beings
B. Dolphins are cleverer than human beings.
C. Dolphins can frighten away sharks.
18. Who is Diana Hansen?
A. A zoo worker. B. A journalist. C. A hostess.
19. What happened to the diver?
A. He saved the dolphins.
B. He swam across the Red Sea.
C. He was attacked by a shark.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do?
A. Protect dolphins.
B. Stay away from sharks.
C. Stop harming dolphins on purpose.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共11小题；每小题2.5分, 满分27.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a design enthusiast, you’re sure to feel dizzy over these jaw-dropping pools.
Sky Park Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located on the Sky Park above Singapore’s most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, is the world’s largest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the city’s skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion(错觉) that they’ll float into the sky-line.
The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, Thailand
This blood-red pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isn’t the result of using artificial dye(染色). Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees.
San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, Chile
The world’s largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It is also one of the deepest pools in the world.
Y-40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, Italy
The deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like you’re jumping into the sea! The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool, which has special caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by a well-known architect, Emanuele Boaretto. It’s meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.
21. What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?
A. The mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color.
B. The swimming pool is painted red.
C. The colorful mosaic tiles make it bright.
D. The water is artificially dyed red.
22. If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?
A. Sky Park Infinity Pool B. The Red Pool
C.Y-40 Deep Joy D. San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool
23. What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y-40 Deep Joy have in common?
A. They are both round-shaped.
B. They are both very deep.
C. They both make you feel like swimming in the sea.
D. They are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world.
B
Along the coast of Cornwall, the UK, by the white beaches near St. Austell, a superhero stands tall. What is this superhero’s weapon of choice? She has two, actually: in one hand, a large recycling bag, and in the other, a heavy-duty litter picker.
Pat Smith, the 71-year-old eco-warrior(斗士) is also known as “Action Granny”. Pat set herself a task to clear the plastic from 52 beaches in Cornwall and Devon. The former teacher jumped into action after watching a film called A Plastic Ocean, which described the range of plastic pollution damaging the world’s oceans and killing sea life.
“It was really life-changing for me,” says Pat. “Until that point, I hadn’t realized there was a problem with plastic in the ocean. I went home from the theater and was really bothered. We have been consuming so much plastic that we are causing an ocean crisis. I said to myself, ‘I’ve got to do something about it.’”
From January 1 until December 31, 2018, Pat cleaned one beach every week. Even with the year over and her task completed, yet she hasn’t stopped. Pat is also picking up litter – and so are her children in the playground. “My daughter-in-law said last week that she had organized a litter-picking activity in the playground with other children. That just shows you that when people are exposed to what you do, they are very likely to follow in your footsteps.”
Joining Pat today is Marta, a research fellow at the Basque Center for Climate Change, who has travelled from Spain to Cornwall to show support for Pat’s action. She also explained her intention of cooperation to Pat. As an environmentalist herself, Marta knows how important it is to work hand in hand, and she would like to show her sincerity.
24. What made Pat decide to clean beach plastic?
A. Her title as a superhero. B. Her watching A Plastic Ocean.
C. Her previous job as a teacher. D. Her using too much plastic.
25. What do we know about Pat’s litter-picking action?
A. It is influential among her kids. B. It has its own limitations.
C. It’s an easy task. D. It needs urgent support.
26. Why did Marta go to Cornwall?
A. To ask for help from Pat.
B. To raise people’s awareness of climate change.
C. To show the importance of protecting the environment.
D. To support Pat and work together with her.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A considerate granny and national superhero B. The cooperation between Pat and Marta
C. Action Granny’s war on plastic waste D. A granny’s study on climate change
C
In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, there’s one more choice—a bar that has “pure air”.
Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing $4.2. Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device(装置) is placed near the customer’s nostrils(鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.
The bar also offers its customers several aromas(气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.
Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By saying “regularly”, I mean once or twice a month. We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”
Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”
Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”
Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.
28. Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4?
A. Once-a-month. B. One-after-another.
C. Once-and-for-all. D. Once-in-a-while.
29. What is Dr. Rajesh Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Ambiguous.
30. What do we know about the oxygen intake?
A. It was not well received at first. B. It will always cause side effects.
C. It surely has a promising future. D. It can cure people of depression.
31. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.
B. To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business.
C. To show people’s responses to the device.
D. To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.

D
Art—no matter whether you choose to create it yourself or simply observe and enjoy it—is a relaxing and inspiring activity for many people. However, the particular benefits of art go much further.
Studies suggest that art therapy (疗法) can be very valuable in treating issues such as depression and anxiety disorder. It is a great way to express your emotions without words, process complex feelings and find relief.
You don’t necessarily have to see a therapist in order to experience some of the benefits of art therapy. There are many simple activities you can try from the comfort of your home such as art journaling, drawing, making collections, sculpting with clay, etc. It doesn’t matter what one you choose. The only thing that matters is that you feel comfortable using it. Human beings are naturally creative, and all you need to do to complete an art therapy activity successfully is to be with yourself and your emotions. Once you free your creativity, your inner artist will quickly wake up.
However, working with a licensed therapist also has its advantage because a professional can tailor (专门定制) each activity to your own needs. If the activities are done in a group, they are excellent for building healthy connections with other people, which may be very helpful if you are fighting depression.
Experts agree that art therapy has many benefits, from promoting your self-respect, and providing you a safe outlet to relieve your emotions, to giving you a sense of control over your life and helping you to get to know and understand yourself better. During the process of art creation, you will be taking yourself on a journey of self-discovery that will help you get rid of emotional roadblocks, and learn how to communicate with yourself and others.
32. What do you have to do to complete an art therapy successfully?
A. Be talented for art.
B. See a therapist.
C. Choose a special media.
D. Accept yourself.
33. What advantage do the activities done in a group have in art therapy?
A. The activities are tailored to one’s own needs.
B. The activities are inspiring.
C. The activities are comforting.
D. The activities promote communication.
34. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To explain the advantages of art therapy.
B. To give some advice about promoting your self-respect.
C. To provide an approach to relieve your emotions.
D. To summarize the process of art creation.
35. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How to develop drawing skills.
B. How to wake up art creativity.
C. Art therapy is a great way to treat mental health.
D. Art can be used to learn how to communicate with oneself.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Coca-Cola is probably the most famous brand in the world. Although the company is trying to present itself as a health-conscious company, you can’t really say that drinking cola is healthy for you. 36 And we tell ourselves that it’s all okay as long as we don’t overdo it. However, Coca-Cola has other functions besides drinking.
Cola removes the tarnish(暗锈) from old pennies. Got some old rusty (生锈的) pennies? Not to worry! 37 When you get them out, you’ll have shiny pennies that will look as if they were coined a couple of days ago. If you couldn’t clean those pennies with industrial acids, just buy a can of cola and let it do its magic!
You can remove gum from your hair with cola. If you’ve got gum stuck in your hair and don’t know a better way to get it out, don’t worry, you won’t have to cut it. Just pour some cola into a bowl and dip the part of your hair with gum on it inside. 38
39 You probably know about this one. You can make an exploding fountain by putting a mint inside a two-liter bottle. Then move away from the bottle and get ready for a Coca-Cola explosion. 40 Don’t eat a mint and drink cola at the same time, because a similar thing could happen to your stomach.
A. You can make an exploding fountain.
B. This is a fun thing to do, but it is also a warning.
C. Still, we all drink cola, some more and some less.
D. Coca-Cola is also very cheap and safe for people to drink.
E. Put them inside a glass of cola and let them rest for a while.
F. Leave it for a couple of minutes and then simply wipe off the gum.
G. In some areas you can even access it easier than clean drinkable water.
.第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.
Deep inside, I knew where the 41 came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. But at 15, I had to 42 because my parents couldn’t afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma (毕业文凭) was 43 . Pretty soon, I married and had three children.
I wanted my children to be 44 . But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it 45 for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn’t want her to live her life 46 regret.
One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels 47 in the evening, so I’ll just 48 her up for night school.
Linda was busy 49 out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to 50 ?” I laughed: “There’s no 51 ! I’m 55!” But he persisted, and 52 I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. When I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom, you can’t 53 now!” At last, I got my diploma. The unfinished 54 in my dreams was 55 finished.
41. A. dream B. ambition C. purpose D. intelligence
42. A. check out B. turn out C. bring out D. drop out
43. A. affordable B. dead C. available D. reasonable
44. A. separated B. educated C. examined D. employed
45. A. ridiculous B. practical C. impossible D. reliable
46. A. for B. to C. with D. on
47. A. worse B. bitterer C. better D. quieter
48. A. sign B. stay C. bring D. pick
49. A. filling B. figuring C. handing D. leaving
50. A. match B. game C. course D. school
51. A. wonder B. way C. good D. problem
52. A. before B. until C. after D. since
53. A. play B. give C. hold D. quit
54. A. journey B. promise C. business D. knowledge
55. A. extremely B. occasionally C. hardly D. eventually
第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Music is one of the most  56 (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I 57 (have) no great love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to  58 my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,  59 anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I’m older, I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.
I believe music has the power 60 (convey) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is  61 an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to 62 (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect that music can have 63 our emotions is tremendous, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of 64 (laugh).
I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is 65 (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华, 在申请英国圣安德鲁斯大学(the University of St Andrews)时,得到前英国外教Ms. Rowling的帮助。请你给Ms. Rowling写封信,内容要点如下:
1. 感谢帮助;
2. 告知已被录取;
3. 期待再见。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Rowling,   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Yours,
Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback .“If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. After the medical treatment , she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica.“How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance?”
“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match . ” said Mary with a determined look.
“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched competitor. Come on!”
After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin. “If I don’t try harder, I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.
A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda.  Following you, I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape (磁带)!” Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.”With these words, she then rushed out.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
 Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.
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Paragraph 2:
  Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster.
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第二次月考答案
听力:
1-5 BABAC 6-10AACBB 11-15ABCAB 16-20 CABCA
阅读 21-23 ADB 24-27 BADC 28-31 BBAD 32-35 DDAC 36-40 CEFAB
第一节：完形填空 (1×15=15 分)
41—45 ADBBC   46—50 CCAAD   51—55 BADCD
第二节：语法填空 (1.5×10=15 分)
56. powerful    57. had    58.what/whatever     59. or   60.to convey   
61. such    62. dropping   63. on     64. laughter    65. extremely
57. 应用文
One possible version:
Dear Ms. Rowling,
How is everything going with you. I’m writing this letter to express my gratitude to you for your help when I was trying to apply for the University of St Andrews.
It was really kind of you to help me. Without your help, it would have been a more difficult task for me. Besides, I’m glad to tell you that I have been formally admitted and will begin to study there next September. I know my university is close to your home, so I wish I could visit you as soon as I arrive there.
    Best wishes and looking forward to meeting you.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
One possible version:
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She went over and then opened the box to find Linda’s tape was just inside. At that time, she was in a dilemma, “This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought, she changed her mind, “If I hide it, I will win the competition but I may lose something.” She placed it on the chair carefully, leaving a note saying “Take it easy, we are the best.” Soon, it’s her turn to come on the stage.
Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. She kept reminding herself, “I have been practicing for so long, and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin. She fell down on the stage. At that moment, Linda came back in low spirits. To her surprise and relief she saw the tape and Mary’s note. With Mary’s kindness and encouragement, Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully. Finally, Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.
听力原文
Text 1
W: I can't read my book. Maybe I should see an eye doctor. Can you make an appointment for me tomorrow?
M: I'll get the phone number for an eye doctor.
Text 2
W: The lecture this morning was so boring.
M: I'll say I had one eye on the clock the whole time.
Text 3
W: The price of stamps keeps going up and up. I think stamps used to cost penny.
M: Stamps are 42 cents now, but in May they will be 44 cents.
M: Well, I've never lost a letter in the mail so I guess it worths the money.
Text 4
M: Excuse me. Do you know how I can pay for parking here? This machine doesn’t accept dollars.
W: You can pay with coins or you can use a credit card.
Text 5
W: I’m sorry, officer, I wasn’t paying attention.
M: Listen! When you’re speeding, you’re taking your life and very possibly someone else’s life into your hands.
Text 6
W: Do you want to take a Thai cooking class with me, Allaufu?
M: Is it expensive?
W: Not really. It only costs 15 dollars each class and you get to eat the food afterwards.
M: That’s about the same price of a meal. Not bad!
W: If you take 10 lessons, you’ll also get a free recipe book and a pan.
M: Samiap.
W: Do you like Thai food?
M: Not really. But I love to cook and I need a pan anyway.
Text 7
M: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now?
W: Excuse me?The test ended 10 minutes ago. And you weren’t here to take it. So why weren’t you in class?
M: Oh, my bus didn’t come on time this morning.
W: Are you sure? Your friend Tony made it to class and he said you were still in bed an hour ago.
M: Ah, actually my alarm didn’t go off this morning. Mrs. Smith, please. I really need to pass this class. I’ll lose the scholarship if I do poorly in the class and my parents will be very disappointed in me.
W: I’m really sorry, but I can’t help you with that.
Text 8
M: So, Marshall, what did you think?
W: Well, between Sarah Tines and Daniel Watson, I think the choice is pretty obvious.
M: So do I. Daniel looks so good on paper. His resume was a little too perfect.
W: He seemed great when I first spoke to him.
M: Yes, but first impression often lies. I guess some people like that sort of style. But it wouldn’t fit in with us. He was much too confident.
W: I couldn’t agree more. Whereas Sarah Tines...
M: She was very convincing and confident, but also modest and I thought her presentation was excellent.
W: Yes, it was. But I’m a little worried about how much experience she has.
M: Yes, that’s true. But she seems ready to take on any challenges we give her.
W: So, who do we give the job to?
M: Sarah.
W: I agree entirely.
Text 9
M: It’s raining so hard. I can hardly see out the front window.
W: Do you need me to drive?
M: I don’t think you can see any better than I can. Plus you aren’t wearing your glasses. Maybe we should pull over and wait the storm to pass.
W: That could be hours and we are supposed to be my grandma’s house by 3 p.m. for Christmas dinner. It’s already 2 o’clock. We also need to pick up a baked turkey at the store and we’re supposed to bring something else too. Do you remember what it is?
M: Hot chocolate?
W: No. It’s a food item not a drink.
M: A salad?
W: No. Oh, a pie for dessert. Ok, I do think we need to pull over now. Can you call mom and tell her we’ll be late?
M: Mom never answers her phone. I’ll call aunt Cathy.
W: Great. Thanks. Tell her we’ll be about 1 hour late.
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And for our last news item today, a special report from Diana Hansen on an animal that is rapidly becoming known as man’s best friend—the dolphin. Last week, 28-year-old diver who went swimming in the red sea with a group of dolphins learned a hard way just how caring these creatures can be. When the diver was suddenly attacked by a shark, the dolphins saved him by forming a circle around him and frightening the shark away. It’s not the first time such a rescue has happened and it’s been known for some time the dolphins will do for humans what they do for their own kind. They are, in fact, the only animals in the world whose brains match ours in terms of size and the intelligence. The only creature that concerns dolphin in fact are sharks and man. We don’t necessarily harm them on purpose, but we trap them and fish in that. And we pollute the water they swim in. So without the good deed they do for us, isn’t it the time we start caring about them?