A lonely and sad pug (哈巴狗) was photographed as he waited for his owner by the side of the road has been considered as the world’s saddest dog. Pictures of the pet taken by a passer-by have become an internet foucus after being posted on the photo-sharing website Flickr. The dog which is nicknamed Mr Newman looks terribly upset as he sits on the pavement tied to a lamp-post with a rope.
The photograph was taken outside a café in the Californian city of San Francisco, which may go some way to explaining why he is dressed in a stylish grey and purple sweater.
"He was hanging around looking for somebody to love him. I tried to cheer him up – he seemed happy to see me," said the photographer Chris Michael.
One of the four photos of the pug on Flickr is titled "Tough day for Mr Newman" and with some other words as follows: "Despite his cool clothes, the girls just aren't interested in him any more."
Dozens of people on the site said they had been touched by the dog's pitiful expressions gaze. "I come back to see this photo every now and then because it's too cute, so does my daughter. In fact, my family all are touched," wrote one of the pedestrians who had seen the photo. Another viewer said that she had been moved as to buy a pug of her own after seeing the photos.
Mr Newman may have won the hearts of internet users but he is unlikely to be more famous than a cat competitor Keyboard Cat, the musical pet who has become a star on YouTube.
1．The little pug waited by the road probably because .
A．it was abandoned by its owner B．it was left behind by his owner
C．it was trapped by a passer – by D．it couldn’t find the way home
2．We can infer from the passage that the photographer Chris Michael .
A．knew much about the owner of the dog
B．helped to find the owner of the pug
C．took great interest in its colorful sweater
D．tried to amuse the pug in some ways
3．The writer used the underlined sentence from the website to .
A．add some humor to the passage
B．describe the pug’s loveliness
C．help the god owner recognize it
D．inform girls to adopt the dog
4．What would be discussed next according to the text? .
A．Description of another dog
B．The pug’s recent situation
C．Some details about the keyboard cat
D．Pet owners’ responsibility
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Until quite recently, I knew only three things about my father: I knew his name, David S. Johnson, Jr. I knew he was an only child, and I’d been told he was killed on April 12, 1945, somewhere in Germany.
I used to come to visit my Granny. “Daddy David and his two friends were out in the fields, making sure the way was safe for the others to follow,” she told me. “All of a sudden there was an explosion. All three of them were killed.” Granny was looking down, stroking one thin hand with the other. Then there were no words but silence.
I began my search and collection for information about my father as my 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death drew near. I was told that the explosion had blown him to bits and I had great difficulty collecting anything I could find about him bit by bit. Bits of information about his began falling into my hands, my mind and my heart. Longing to know my father kept me connected to him. It was time to transform my longing into knowledge.
Once upon a time he was alive, and my mother and father were deeply in love. They were married, and they had a child, my brother David. Then my father left for the war.
I was born in January 1945. On February 15 my father wrote me a letter of welcome. The letter is kept in my baby book, “Dear Susan, you have a very good family. Your dad is sort of a less able person. Your mother is the most wonderful person I’ve ever known. I’ve always marveled at my great good fortune to have her and been loved by her. If you follow her words and examples, you may expect to meet life in the best possible way, and your path will always be the right one. Your father, Dave.”
Black on white paper, the words are from my father. From them I grow into a person of loyalty and love. How I long for stories that will bring him to life!
1．The writer got to know her father’s story of death from .
A．her father’s friends B．someone in Germany
C．her grandmother D．a little child
2．The author meet difficulty finding information about her father because .
A．it was too late for her to start the search
B．the explosion left little about her father
C．she only found pieces of hands and legs
D．she didn’t have enough knowledge to do it
3．Which of the following statements is TURE? .
A．Her parents had only one child B．Her father died before her birth
C．Her father was a disabled man D．The writer never saw her father
4．We know from the last paragraph that the author .
A．still hates her father for having left
B．is curious about her father’s death
C．shows much respect for her father
D．is sure that her father may survive
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow 36 . Though 37 children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) 38 relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular 39 . People have different opinions about 40 popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often admired and 41 by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to 42 the concept that success is achieved through hard work and 43 rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those who are 44 home – their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to 45 may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to 46 might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she 47 well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the 48 . A lot of dance students wish to be like their 49 teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is 50 just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to 51 their students’ trust and 52 them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept 53 with grace and losing with dignity, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can 54 his or her position and influence to 55 good behaviors to youngsters.
36．A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
37．A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
38．A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
39．A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
40．A．that B．why C．whether D．if
41．A．looked down upon B．thought highly of
C．caught up with D．made fun of
42．A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
43．A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．creativity
44．A．similar to B．different from C．far from D．close to
45．A．read and write B．sing and dance C．listen and speak D．draw and paint
46．A．write B．read C．travel D．think
47．A．should B．may C．must D．need
48．A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
49．A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
50．A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
51．A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
52．A．communicate with B．keep up with
C．negotiate with D．put up with
53．A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
54．A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
55．A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
You could see the runners very well from we stood.
A．which B．where C．that D．when
．--- Shall I give you a ride as it is so late?
--- Thank you.____________.
A．If you insist B．It’s up to you
C．It all depends D．It couldn’t be better
__________and the problem could be settled.
A．A bit more effort B．To make more effort
C．Making more effort D．If you make more effort
