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Buck—a dog Judge (法官) Miller—Buck’s owner

Characters:

Buck—a dog Judge (法官) Miller—Buck’s owner

Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would know that trouble was coming.

In fact, trouble was on its way for every strong dog with warm long hair. This was because men, going through the Arctic (北极的) darkness, had discovered a yellow metal—gold. And because shipping and transportation (运输) companies were advertising the discovery, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland. These men wanted heavy dogs, with strong muscles (肌肉) for working and thick coats to protect them from the cold.

Buck lived at Judge Miller’s house in the sunny-kissed Santa Clara Valley. There were big stables (马厩), long grape fields, fruit gardens and a big swimming pool. Buck ruled over the whole kingdom. Here he was born and here he had lived the four years of his life. He protected the Judge’s sons and daughters on long midnight or early morning walks. On cold winter nights he lay at the Judge’s feet in front of the warm library fire. He was king—king over everything, crawled (爬行的), walked, or flew at Judge Miller’s place, including humans.

Buck was this kind of dog in the autumn of 1897, when the discovery of gold in the Klondike pulled men from all over the world into the frozen North. But Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that Manuel, one of gardener’s helpers, was not to be trusted. Manuel loved to gamble (赌博). He believed he could win but he was doomed to failure.

On the night of Manuel’s betrayal (背叛), no one saw him and Buck go off through the fields. Buck imagined it to be a relaxing walk. They arrived at a little train. A man talked with Manuel and money passed between them. Manuel tied a piece of thick rope around Buck’s neck. Buck accepted it quietly. To be sure, it was unwanted, but Buck had learned to trust men he knew. However, when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he barked. Then the rope tightened (收紧) painfully, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. Then his strength disappeared, his eyes grew dim (浑浊), and he knew nothing when the train pulled up. Two men threw him into the baggage car.

(Adapted from The Call of the Wild by Jack London)

1.Why were thousands of men rushing into the Northland?

A. Because they could live a better life there.

B. Because they might discover gold there.

C. Because they could find the dogs they needed there.

D. Because they wanted to enjoy the beautiful views there.

2.Which description about Buck is NOT true according to the story?

A. The judge’s family betrayed him so he ran away quietly.

B. He had lived in Judge Miller’s house since he was born.

C. Life before the autumn of 1897 was enjoyable for him.

D. Manuel could take him out of Miller’s house because he trusted Manuel.

3.The trouble Buck didn’t know at first is that .

A. he did not read the newspapers

B. Judge Miller would ask someone to send Buck away

C. men wanted heavy dogs to work for them in the cold areas

D. Manuel was doomed to lose money when gambling

4.The story is mainly about .

A. animals’ trust in humans B. people’s discovery of gold

C. Buck’s early life at Judge Miller’s D. the turning point of Buck’s life

The average(平均的)temperature of the whole year is 11.7℃. The average temperature of the hottest month July and the coldest month January are 27℃ and –4.6℃

The short seasons,spring and autumn,are the best seasons for visiting Beijing.The four seasons in Beijing are distinct. Winter is dry and cold. Summer is hot and rainy.

If you come to Beijing in spring , you can wear jeans and sweater. You may also bring a warm cap because it is a little windy during this season.

In summer the temperature can reach as high as 30℃. T-shirt and pants are the best. Sunglasses are necessary to shelter from sunshine.

Autumn is a beautiful season is Beijing. But it is better to bring some warm clothes with you.

In winter, you should bring a woolen(羊毛的)sweater, and a long wind coat or a jacket.

1.The average temperature of the hottest month in Beijing is ______.

A. –4℃ B. 30℃ C. 27℃ D. 11.7℃

2.The best seasons to visit Beijing are ______.

A. summer and autumn B. spring and autumn

C. spring and summer D. autumn and winter

3.The underlined word “distinct” means “______”.

A. fantastic B. different C. important D. same

4.If Linda wants to visit Beijing in July, it’s not necessary to take ______.

A. a warm cap B. pants C. T-shirts D. sunglasses

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It is necessary to bring a woolen sweater when visiting Beijing in winter.

B. Spring and autumn are short seasons in Beijing.

C. It is a little windy in spring in Beijing.

D. It is not necessary to bring warm clothes when visiting Beijing in autumn

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