I stole your dog today. No, I didn’t set a foot on your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like…the word “rubbish” comes to mind.
I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the Woods, the "cross" that she dragged behind her would have wrapped around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her. She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching (畏缩) when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won’t beat her, in fact, she rarely leaves my side. She’s even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I watched from the window as she attempted to play with the other dogs. No, it’s clear she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.
It’s not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I’ll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain, this is one bit of stolen “property” who is never returning to you. So sue me, accuse me, plead with the courts that she is rightfully yours ... I'm convinced this is the best “crime” I’ve ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she’d defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.
1. What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?
A. Puzzled. B. Angry. C. Shocked. D. Satisfied.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the dog is not lovely
B. the dog tried to find a kind master
C. the dog was treated badly by its former master
D. the author will be charged with stealing a dog
3.All the following statements showed us the dog's recovery from her nature except _______.
A. playing with other dogs
B. barking at a cat
C. not missing her former master
D. waving her tail to make greetings
4.What did the author think of his theft?
A. He was afraid of being punished.
B. He thought he had to do it.
C. He believed that the law would allow him to do so.
D. He did it with pride.
5. What’s the purpose did the author write the passage?
A. To warn the people in the town not to keep dogs.
B. To prove his love to the dog to her former owner.
C. To explain to the police why the dog were in the Woods.
D. To ask people to find the dog a loving home and a owner who loves dogs.
The London Eye 4D Film Experience started in August and is included in the London Eye ticket price. It is a fantastic 4D film to entertain you before your trip on the London Eye. The 4D effects are great.
No Extra Cost to You
That’s right; you buy your ticket for the London Eye and 4D cinema experience. Merlin Entertainments, the London Eye owners, spent 5 million creating the film and building the 4D cinema and wanted to improve the value for money of the London Eye.
What to Expect
The 4D Cinema entrance is in the ticket hall. So after buying your ticket, go straight to it, where you’ll be given a pair of glasses. About 160 visitors will pass through the 4D cinema every 8 minutes so don’t worry about waiting time. People in the bright pink cinema are all standing on four levels. The top level is designed for wheelchairs.
London Eye 4D Film
Put on your glasses and enjoy yourself. The story is about a little girl visiting London with her father and she wants to be higher to get a better view so she comes to the London Eye. It differs from watching the 3D film for all your senses are involved. When it snows on screen, you feel it snows in the cinema. And when you watch the fireworks, you can really smell them.
For a short film, less than four minutes, before the main attraction you think you’ve come for, you are going to love this free extra. I stood there with my mouth wide open at the end as many others did. It’s fantastic! The effects are the Hollywood standard as no expense is spared. I was lucky enough to try the film three times on the first day and I still want to go back again.
1.What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?
A. He mainly introduces the 4D film of Merlin Entertainments.
B. He mainly introduces the London Eye entertainment centre.
C. He mainly tells us his experiences while creating the 4D film.
D. He mainly introduces to us how to take part in the 4D film.
2.Why did the Merlin Entertainments build the 4D film cinema?
A. Because it wanted to attract more visitors to London.
B. Because it wanted to increase the value of the London Eye.
C. Because it could provide more entertainments for visitors.
D. Because it could earn more money from the public in the UK.
3. Where could people get into the 4D film cinema?
A. Under the London Eye.B. In the Hollywood.
C. In the ticket hall.D. In the ticket centre.
4.While seeing a 4D film, people will feel ________.
A. greatly frightenedB. much worried
C. sweet smellD. as if they were on the scene
5.According to the passage, a 4D film probably lasts about ________.
A. 4 secondsB. 8 seconds
C. 4 minutesD. 8 minutes
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had_________ a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom for many months. Knowing his father could well _________ it, he told him that was all he wanted.
_________ Graduation Day came near, the young man expected that his father had bought the gift. ________ , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own study and told him how _________ he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat _________ , the young man opened the box and found a lovely book. _________ , he raised his voice at his father, and said, " _________ all your money you give me a book?" and rushed out of the house _________ the book in his study.
Many years passed. The young man did not contact his father _________ one day he received a telegram_________ him his father had passed away and willed all of his _________to his son. When he arrived at his father's, sudden sadness and regret _________his heart. He began to _________ his father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped book, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the book and began to _________ the pages. His father had carefully _________ a verse(诗), “And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask him?” Suddenly, a car key _________ from the back of the book. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the _________dealer who had the sports car he had _________ . On the tag was the _________of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.
1.A. excepted B. enjoyed C. admired D. owned
2.A. offer B. keep C. support D. afford
3.A. As B. While C. Since D. Although
4.A. However B. Finally C. Quietly D. Actually
5.A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud D. moved
6.A. excited B. nervous C. interested D. disappointed
7.A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously
8.A. At B. With C. By D. From
9.A. toasting B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving
10.A. after B. until C. since D. because
11.A. asking B. announcing C. telling D. discovering
12.A. treasures B. possessions C. wealth D. eagerness
13.A. filled B. caught C. attacked D. beat
14.A. pick up B. remind of C. search through D. refer to
15.A. clean B. turn C. read D. count
16.A. made B. written C. underlined D. designed
17.A. lost B. appeared C. showed D. dropped
18.A. old B. new C. same D. special
19.A. remembered B. desired C. found D. met
20.A. word B. picture C. place D. date
— What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
— _____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. It’s up to youB. Glad to hear that
C.You can’t miss itD. It just depends
________ by many potential customers, the salesman had to gather his courage and sell the product in different ways.
A. Having deniedB. Denying
C. Being deniedD. Having been denied
They are smiling. There ______ much trouble solving the problem.
A. couldn’t beB. mustn’t be
C. can’t have beenD. mustn’t have been
