题目内容
a lesson today on the way home from school. We have two dogs. Both of our dogs are
always eager to escape at any given opportunity I have to keep them chained and ruy
yard is fenced, so that I do not have to pay any fines for recovering them from the city
pound (狗收留所).
This morning I made the silly mistake of waiting until the last possible minute to
put the dogs out. As I was walking the first one out, the second rushed past rne
surprisingly and she was gone.
I called for her to return, but my efforts were in vain. I decided not to bail (保释)
her out if the puppy pound put her away.
Anyway, when I picked my daughter up from school I just happened to mention
that Cady might be rnissing or if she has been caught by the K9 cops (警察),I will not
be paying her fines this time."
"Why not?" my daughter demanded. "Is it just the money?"
"Well, partially it's the money. But mostly it is because I am angry with her, I
insisted. I noticed that my daughter had her head turned away from me and had not said
a single word for over 5 minutes. So, I asked," Are you mad at me?"
"Yes, I am.,, She replied, looking at me with tears streaming down her face.
I could not imagine that the thought of losing Cady would be so painful. In my
imind I have given Cady.nice home with..abundance of food, good water, and even
her own doggy bed for over two years now.
With tears welling up in my eyes, I heard my daughter's voice,"Dad, you just
don't understand. If Cady is at the pound, no one will adopt her. Who would pick
her? She is three years old and not even pretty like Casey." My heart softened. I felt
sad for having been so callous. As we pulled into the driveway ,there stood Cady in the
back yard, tail wagging and ready for some supper. I will make every effort to prevent
any future escapes,
B. They like very much staying in the city pound
C. The author makes, silly mistake of walking them one by one.
D. The author doesn't provide them with enough food and water.
B. he had no time to spare to walk Cady.
C. he was very annoyed with Cady's escapes
D. he was sure the puppy pound would adopt her
B. kind.
C. cool.
D. angry.
B. Daughter, my greatest teacher.
C. A disappointing father.
D. Unexpected escapes.
Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a Wild West vacation! Here are four of the best Wild West vacation locations available:
Walk the Lewis and Clark Trail
Walk some or all of the 3,700 miles trail that was traversed by Mariwether Lewis and William Clark, two of the world’s greatest explorers. Though not all the trails are marked, there are various stops that have been preserved by various historic societies. There is also a coach (长途客车) that makes a 16-day trek following the trail. This begins in St. Louis, Missouri, and ends in Astoria, Oregon.
Venture Route 66
Take a tour or go to see it yourself — ride on the famous Route 66. The road is nearly 2,500 miles long. Harley Davidson offers motorcycle tours that last two weeks. Route 66 will provide an experience that may only be found on the open road. The historic road is still well taken care of.
Visit the Grand Canyon
Visit the greatest canyon in the world, located in Northern Arizona. Raft down the Colorado River, or hike the various trails that run throughout the canyon. If walking is not your thing, there are donkey and horse riding adventures available. In addition, there are motorized boats that float down through the canyon in a week’s time.
Visit Deadwood
Located in South Dakota, Deadwood is a historic landmark. It is the kind of town that comes to mind when one thinks of an old western film. Actors who act as gunslingers (杀手) will often be seen in the streets playing their roles. Winter activities are popular in this old town, and there is always something to do.
【小题1】The underlined word “trek” (Para 2) can be replaced by .
A.beautiful scenery | B.traveling information |
C.pleasant holiday | D.long and hard journey |
A.A horse riding adventure. | B.A coach riding adventure. |
C.A motorcycle riding adventure. | D.A donkey riding adventure. |
A.visit the Grand Canyon | B.visit Deadwood |
C.venture Route 66 | D.walk the Lewis and Clark Trail |
A.A number of historic stops aren’t protected well. |
B.William Clark was a pioneer who explored the west. |
C.Western films are the most popular among Americans. |
D.None of the trails in the west are marked. |