Mistreat(虐待) your animals and someone might take them from you.
Allen (not his real name) is driving north out of Virginia in the middle of the night，with stolen property in the back of his van.But Allen isn’t a criminal—in fact he normally would never dream of breaking the law.
The “property” he stole is a dog he calls Flash.Allen doesn’t particularly want Flash in fact，in a few hours he’ll drop him off at a stranger’s house and never see him again.“I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing，”he explains.“The owner was plainly neglecting (忽视) the dog，but the police wouldn’t do anything about it.”
For over a year，Flash had been tied to a tree in front of someone’s house.“He was sick and weak，”says Allen.“More than once I saw the owner kick him for no reason at all.”Allen had repeatedly tried to get the owner to take better care of the animal，or to give it away to someone who would.Finally，he took matters into his own hands—in the dead of night，he took Flash off his chain and drove away with him.
An hour later，Flash had a new license and he_was_treated_by_a_veterinarian_who_knew_better_than_to_ask_questions.
Pictures of the dog were put up on animal rescue websites，asking for someone to adopt the dog.A couple in New York offered to take the dog，and animal lovers in states along the way agreed to provide transportation.
Nobody can say for sure how many animals like Flash are “rescued” every year；receiving stolen property is a crime，so rescuers tend to stay in the shadows.But a growing number of empty collars are because of their work as more and more animals find their way to loving homes.
1.Why did Allen steal the dog?
A．He liked the dog very much.
B．He wanted to stop the dog being treated badly.
C．He is a criminal who likes stealing dogs.
D．Someone ordered him to do that.
2.What had Allen ever done for the dog before stealing him?
A．Finding a new owner for him.
B．In the dead of night，taking him off his chain and drove away with him.
C．Kicking him for no reason at all.
D．Asking the owner to treat the dog better or give it to someone else.
3.How did Allen help the dog find a new owner?
A．By putting advertisements on TV.
B．By asking the Animals Protection Association for help.
C．By asking for help on the Internet.
D．By putting up signs on the street.
4.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph?
A．The veterinarian had treated many animals that were mistreated by their owners.
B．The veterinarian had once stolen some animals like Flash before.
C．The veterinarian was Allen’s friend.
D．The veterinarian was a learned man.
We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 36 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 37 everything to their kindness and love.
When we 38 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 39 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 40 our own love and gratitude to them. 41 , elders have also been through all the years you are 42 and know a little more about the world than you do.
It is 43 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 44 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 45 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 46 .
With changing times and 47 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 48 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 49 their voices.
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 50 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 51 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 52 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 53 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 54 disadvantage.
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 55 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.
1.A. youngsters B. elders C. parents D. juniors
2. A. devote B. owe C. pay D. contribute
3.A. show B. explain C. exhibit D. point
4. A. greeting B. receiving C. declaring D. showing
5. A. expressing B. describing C. sending D. suggesting
6.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though
7. A. experiencing with B. going through
C. suffering from D. worrying out
8.A. maybe B. likely C. possible D. probably
9.A . quarreled B. dealt C. lived D. disagreed
10. A. community B. organization C. society D. public
11.A. experience B. reality C. emotion D. information
12. A. cultural B. special C. environmental D. position
13.A. quietly B. slightly C. silently D. coldly
14. A. rise B. raise C. support D. force
15.A. give away B. get rid of C. give up D. send out
16. A. expected B. forced C. needed D. reminded
17.A. doubt B. question C. wonder D. challenge
18. A. suffering B. upset C. trouble D. discomfort
19.A. serious B. light C. heavy D. slight
20.A. aware B. alive C. knowing D. sensible
—Do you mind if I open the window?
—________.I feel a bit cold.
A．Of course not B．I’d rather you didn’t
C．Go ahead D．Why not
—It is the first time that I ________ here in Hong Kong.
—What great changes！It’s ten years since I ________here last time.
A．have been；came B．have been；have come
C．am；came D．was；have been
I knew ________ John Lennon，but not ________ famous one.
A．/；a B．a；the C．/；the D．the；a
Having been walking for nearly an hour , I ______ a good sleep in bed .
A . am dying for B. am dying to C am longing to D . died for
