I still remember it was in the winter of 1990 that, together with the help of my older sister, I down my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my grandest wish would be and placed under the Christmas tree — a puppy. When we were done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the promise to be to Santa's hard- working helpers.
The next day, our parents sat us down in the living-room, with expressions on their faces. As it , they had seen our wishes, now wanting to talk to us about one wish — the puppy. For a moment, I held my breath, but was when they told us that they weren't against a puppy. What they against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.
They taught us that an animal was not a gift that belonged to the same as our toys. Animals were creatures with that we should decide to have one, and it would be a(n) to our family. An animal a lot of responsibilities. It wasn’t anything one bought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or when we didn't feel like it. An animal wasn’t a toy. An animal was a family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a , but a family decision. A serious decision. And a big decision.
, my parents share my love for animals, so the decision came reasonably . After our grandparents had given their up for taking care of the dog, while we were on future vacations, the answer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.
The following days and weeks, there was only one : our new family member! Yes, a family member, because animals have their rights. They are not simply food or gifts. We humans must attend, love and protect them.
1.A. left B. got C. set D. pulled
2.A. rejected B. declined C. challenged D. fulfilled
3.A. given away B. passed on C. taken on D. put up
4.A. dangerous B. curious C.serious D. mysterious
5.A. turned out B. taken out C. run out D. held out
6.A. in peace B. in order C. in particular D. in return
7.A. pardoned B. frightened C. inspired D. relieved
8.A. protested B. objected C. opposed D. resisted
9.A. patiently B. hurriedly C. anxiously D. roughly
10.A. arrangement B. routine C. schedule D. category
11.A. feelings B. secrets C. stains D. sufferings
12.A. convenience B. facility C. extension D. heritage
13.A. signed B. meant C. attained D. guaranteed
14.A. put forward B. put up C. put aside D. put off
15.A. native B. original C. responsible D. precious
16.A. riddle B. gift C. servant D. victim
17.A. Negatively B.Ridiculously C. Particularly D. Luckily
18.A. difficult B. easy C. contradictory D. concrete
19.A. thumbs B. toes C. noses D. eyes
20.A. theme B. argument C. prejudice D. topic
Finally, I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for my grandma __________ the fact that she had developed cancer.
A. In favor of B. in possession of
C. in view of D. in charge of
While Peking Opera is widely regarded as a symbol of Chinese culture, it has been losing young audiences due to its __________ outdated style and slow rhythm.
A. responsibly B. relatively
C. plainly D. deliberately
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under ¥10, so not only is it __________ but practical as well.
A. adaptable B. affordable
C. changeable D. adjustable
I don't agree with canceling all large celebrations or events just because of one accident. “Once bitten, twice shy” is not a(n) __________ response. What we need to do is learn the lessons.
A. spiritual B. considerate
C. efficient D. appropriate
The Chinese sports idol Li Na shocked fans by __________ her racket(球拍) due to serious
injuries in September, on the eve of a tournament in Wuhan, her home city.
A. hanging up B. putting up
C. breaking up D. holding up
