When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian (兽医) one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. But it was a pity that there was no room in my adult life for a dog. Then, last year, I could not believe that I developed cancer (癌症). I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible for me to keep one. In early September to my surprise, my doctor told me that I could keep a pet as my friend, because my immune system (免疫系统) was strong to keep a pet.

The same day I went to an animal market with my friends. When I saw a 9-week-old dog with big brown eyes, nice ears and white fur all over the body, I took him home. I called him Oscar. I’m happy these days since Oscar came into my life. My new favourite pastime is to watch him sleep, eat and run. And I have been spending more time caring about him, taking long walks with him in the park.

Now I still have the physical (身体的) examination once a week at the hospital. But my illness has taken a turn for the better with the company (陪伴) of a dog. My immune system getting stronger, my doctor tells me. Thanks to Oscar, my life has changed a lot.

1.Why did the writer want to be a veterinarian?

A.He was interested in medicine. B.His immune system was strong.

C.He developed cancer. D.He loved animals very much.

2.Why did the writer’s doctor advise him to keep a pet?

A.Because he developed cancer.

B.Because a dog was friendly to him.

C.Because he had a strong immune system to do that.

D.Because he had enough room in his house to keep a pet.

3.What does the underlined word “pastime” mean in Chinese?

A.过去 B.消遣 C.行动 D.部分

4.The writer does the following to pass time except ______.

A.seeing Oscar run B.watching Oscar sleep

C.eating with Oscar D.taking Oscar for long walks

5.What made the writer’s life change a lot?

A.The dog appeared as a new company in his life. B.His immune system is getting stronger.

C.His illness gets worse than before.  D.His cancer has gone.

Mr. and Mrs. Black opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant that said “Meals on the House for Three Days.”

A foreign student who didn’t know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.”

He walked towards the restaurant when he saw the notice. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on their houses! But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself.

He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He started climbing up. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him.

“Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr. Black shouted at him. Next to him was a policeman. “Doesn’t your notice say ‘Meals on the House for Three Days’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.

On hearing this, both Mr. Black and the policeman laughed. “Do you know what ON THE HOUSE means? Look it up in the dictionary,” the policeman said.

1.How did Mr. and Mrs. Black attract customers?

A.They played jokes on them.

B.They offered them meals 24 hours a day.

C.They let them enjoy meals on the top of their house.

D.They put up a notice in front of their restaurant.

2.How much English did the foreign student know?

A.A lot. B.A little. C.None. D.An average amount.

3.The foreign student decided to have _____ at Mr. Black’s restaurant.

A.breakfast B.lunch C.dinner D.nothing

4.Mr. Black and the policeman laughed at the young man because _____.

A.he climbed up trees

B.he was very hungry

C.he misunderstood the notice

D.he was a foreign student

5.The phrase “on the house” probably means “_____”.

A.免费的 B.屋上的 C.家常的 D.美味的

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