I was thrilled to go on an adventure with my master Rev.Young, a tall man with kind eyes.Mr. Muir was going too. But he said, “Such a helpless creature will only be in the way.” I was disappointed when I heard what he said, and yet I still wanted to follow him.
One stormy morning, Mr. Muir set out alone to study nature. He ordered me to stay behind. But I could not let him go alone, so I followed him into the wild weather. We crossed Taylor Glacier and endless sheet of ice, which was cut by cracks. I was unafraid and sailed over these bottomless holes. Mr. Muir was delighted that he was not crossing them alone.
As dusk fell, we reached an enormous crack that was impossible to jump across. In between the two sides was a U-shaped bridge of ice, so thin that one wrong step would mean dropping to your death. Daylight was disappearing, and gusty winds blew snow into my eyes. I turned to return to camp the way we came. However, Mr. Muir decided to cross the crack. He sat down and rode the narrow U-strip as if it were a horse. Once safe on the other side, he called out to me. But I had never been so terrified before. “I am not good at climbing steep slopes.” I was scared and thought.
Then I looked at Mr. Muir, already across on the safe side. Slowly, I began to cross it. I could feel his eyes on me the entire way. Before I knew it, I made the happiest landing of my life. I ran round and round and jumped up and hugged him. From that day on, we spent every moment together.
1.Why didn’t Mr. Muir want to take me with him at the beginning?
A.He suggested that I need some rest.
B.He possessed great self-confidence.
C.He considered me as a burden to him.
D.He thought I was too weak to make a trip.
2.How did Mr. Muir manage to cross the crack?
A.By climbing steep slopes.
B.By sliding over the U-strip.
C.By leaping across the crack.
D.By riding the narrow ice bridge.
3.Which of the following words best describes their trip?
A.Horrible. B.Risky. C.Well-planned. D.Pleasant.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why did Fagin come to the speaker?
A.To rent her house. B.To buy her house. C.To decorate her house.
2.Why was the speaker hesitant about Fagin’s offer?
A.She disliked him.
B.The money was not much.
C.They’d damage some of her belongings.
3.How long did it take to prepare the house for the film?
A.Four days. B.A month. C.Two months.
4.What did the speaker do when the crew left?
A.She watched a film. B.She visited her relatives. C.She repainted the living room.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which city does the man book a shuttle bus for?
A.London. B.Milton. C.Toronto.
2.What is the woman doing?
A.Taking the man’s information. B.Offering the flight timetable. C.Conducting an interview.
3.When will the man probably leave for Milton?
A.At 11:30. B.At 12:00. C.At 12:30.
4.What does the woman advise the man to do?
A.Book his return ticket in advance.
B.Collect his luggage first.
C.Have some coffee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the purpose of the call?
A.To accept a position.
B.To advertise a job opening.
C.To check on a job application.
2.For what day is the man’s appointment scheduled?
A.Tuesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.
3.What does the woman ask the man to do?
A.Call her later.
B.Meet with Victoria Smith.
C.Wait at the front desk.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman’s opinion about the computer screen?
A.Big. B.Nice. C.Stylish.
2.What brings the man a bit of trouble?
A.The screen. B.The keyboard. C.The mouse.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will the woman do on Saturday afternoon?
A.Do her homework. B.Enjoy a concert. C.Watch a game.
2.Where will the woman go on Sunday?
A.To a park. B.To a hospital. C.To the man’s house.
