get himself onto a solid area,

　　He appeared cold, tired and fearful. The workers lowered a rope and secured it around the dog. Then, they worked together to pull the animal up to safety.

　　The crew that found the dog quickly gave their new friend a name: Boonrod. The name means something similar to "survivor" in the Thai language.

　　One of those workers was Vitisak Payalaw. He has been providing updates on Boonrod on his Facebook page. He said it was lucky that the crew noticed the dog in the water, If there had been waves, he said, the animal likely would not have been seen.

　　No one knows how Boonrod ended up all alone at sea, or how long he had been out there. But Vitisak and others suggested the animal might have fallen off a fishing boat.

　　On Monday, Boonrod arrived on dry land. A team of animal doctors were waiting for him in the southern Thai province of Songkhla. Workers at the Songkhla port also welcomed the dog with a special "welcome" necklace made of yellow flowers. Many people took pictures with Boonrod,

　　Vitisak wrote on Facebook, "Today (April 15), Boonrod's overall condition has improved. He is getting stronger."

　　The dog is now in the care of an animal doctor in Songkhla. The animal protection group Watchdog Thailand said,"He is in good condition and getting stronger." On Tuesday, the group published pictures of Boonrod getting washed and getting plenty of love and attention;

　　Vitisak says that if no one claims Boonrod as their pet, he will take him to his home in northeast Thailand.

4. What was the dog like when he was found?

　A. He was in good state. B. He was already in a safe place.

　C. He was hopeful but lonely. D. He was cold, tired and fearful

5. What can we learn about the dog from the text?

　A. He is homeless again. B He was rescued by the workers on an oil rig.

　C. He has been taken home by Vitisak. D. His original name is "Boonrod".

6. How is the dog at present?

　A. He is taken to his owner's home. B He is treated badly.

　C. He is badly injured. D. He is getting much care.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　C

　　Statistics show that most toddlers (刚学走路的小孩) learn how to say about 20 words by 18 months. Talking is easy. If you ask anyone, none will remember how they started doing it, it just comes naturally.

　　But what might not flow as smoothly as words, is body language. It's a whole different deal when you're using your hands, eyes or head instead of your tongue. And what makes it even more complicated is the fact that body language differs all around the world.

I find it shockingly amazing how just a small finger gesture could mean one thing in the east and the completely opposite in the west. For instance, in Japan