When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved her and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _____.
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek
D. disliked the author’s dad
3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
4.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy B. Polite C. Brave D. Caring
5.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _____.
A. smiled B. barked
C. rushed D. tried to be funny
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is .”
And he told the . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Sam went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always . “I’ll travel for my work, not for ,” he told her . “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have to care for you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child, I can look after myself. ” his wife didn’t . “Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny said nothing, but he about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very , and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went off to some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Then Denny heard her . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was running after her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of his case and it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “ , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
1.A.dangerous B.natural C.convenient D.impossible
2.A.lie B.reason C.news D.truth
3.A.allowed B.refused C.failed D.joked
4.A.wealth B.prize C.pleasure D.luck
5.A.money B.time C.interest D.ability
6.A.meet B.work C.shop D.stay
7.A.meal B.picnic C.room D.party
8.A.agree B.understand C.reply D.complain
9.A.worried B.forgot C.asked D.thought
10.A.land B.flowers C.animals D.people
11.A.confused B.excited C.surprised D.disappointed
12.A.find B.feed C.drive D.shoot
13.A.threw B.fired C.showed D.pointed
14.A.Hurry up B.Look out C.Slow down D.Go ahead
—I didn’t know .
A. when would the train arrive
B. where could I get the book
C. what has been done
D. who left the message
—What should we do with the driver hurt in the car accident?
—Let him stay . Help is on the way.
A. calm B. silent C. lonely D. still
—Have you finished your work yet?
—No, not yet. I think it’ll take _____ ten minutes.
A. another B. other C. others D. More
—If someone sends you a gift，make a of thanking him the next time you meet them．
—I will.
A. decision B. joke C. note D. point
