题目内容
During summer vacations, I would work at a hospital for pets, so I'd seen a lot of dogs.Minnie was by far the funniest-looking dog I'd ever seen.Thin curly hair barely covered her sausage-shaped body.Her bugged-out(凸出) eyes always seemed surprised.And her tail looked like a rat's tail.
She was brought to the hospital because her owners didn't want her anymore.I thought Minnie had a sweet personality, though."No one should judge her by her looks," I thought.She was quite fit and didn't need any treatment.So I advertised Minnie in the local paper: "Funny-looking dog, well behaved, needs loving family."
When a young man called, I warned him that Minnie was strange looking.The boy on the phone told me that his grandfather's sixteen-year-old dog had just died.They wanted Minnie no matter what.I gave Minnie a good bath and fluffed up(使松散)what was left of her poor hair.Then we waited for them to arrive.
At last, an old car pulled up in front of the vet's.Two kids raced to the door.They took Minnie into their arms and rushed her out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car.I hurried behind them to see his reaction(反应)to Minnie.
Inside the car, the grandfather held Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair gently.She moved her mouth over his face.Her rat tail moved from side to side .so quickly that it looked like it might fly off her body.It was love at first lick(舔).
1.The dog's owner didn't like the dog probably because of____.
A.the dog's curly hair B.the dog's personality
C.the dog's poor health D.the dog's strange look
2.From the passage, we know the dog was ____ to see her new owner.
A.pleased B.surprised C.disappointed D.frightened
3.What would probably happen after grandfather saw the dog?
A.Grandfather would hate the dog's personality.
B.Grandfather would feel sad at the dog's rat tail.
C.The dog would be cared for by grandfather.
D.The dog would have to wait for another family.
DAC
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
| Global English Centre ☆General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ☆3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one year (2000 yuan) courses. ☆Choice fo morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~Fri. ☆Experienced college English teachers. ☆Close to city centre and bus stops. Tel:67605270 Add:105 Zhongshan Road,100082 |
| Modern Language School ☆ Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. ☆ Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat.&Sum.from2:00 to 5:00 p.m. ☆ Native English teachers from Canada and USA. ☆ Language lab and computers supplied. ☆ 3-month course: (1050 yuan), 6-month course: (1850 yuan) Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019 |
| The 21 sty Century English Training Centre ☆ We specialize in effective teaching at all levels. ☆ We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. Entrance exams:1 June and 1 Dec. ☆ We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. ☆ Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 67801642 for more information. |
| The International House of English ☆ 3/6-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours:9~12 a.m. and2~5 p.m. ☆ A 4-month evening classes for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). ☆ Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a 2nd foreign language. ☆ Free sightseeing and social activities。 ☆ Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308. |
You work from 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?
A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.
B. Global English Centre and the International House of English.
C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training.
D. The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English.
The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three schools in that.
A. its teaching quality is better B. it is nearest to the city centre
C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance examination
You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it.
A. offers free sightseeing and social activities
B. has a special course in spoken English
C. costs less than the other schools
D. has native English teachers
If you take the evening classes at the International House of English, you’ll pay about yuan.
A.60 B.240 C.720 D.960
A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it “was too crowded.” “I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor (牧师) as he walked by. Seeing her shabby appearance, the pastor guessed the reason, and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday School class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor buildings and the parents called for the kindhearted pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn purse was found which seemed to have been picked up from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting which read, “This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.”
For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note, he told people the story of her unselfish love and devotion.
A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl’s gift had increased to $250,000, a huge sum for that time.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300 and Temple University, where hundreds of students are trained. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of Sunday scholars, so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.
【小题1】 Why did the girl have a purse with 57 cents?
| A.To save money for her future career. |
| B.To build a large building for more children to live in. |
| C.To help build a church big enough for every child to go to. |
| D.To remind people to make remarkable history. |
| A.He made the story known to the public by publishing it. |
| B.He sold a land to the church for free. |
| C.He offered the church a piece of land for 57 cents. |
| D.He raised money for the church. |
| A.Church members donated because of their desire for a big church. |
| B.The girl’s unselfish love was rewarded at last. |
| C.The pastor found 57 cents saved by the little girl. |
| D.Temple Baptist Church, Temple University, Good Samaritan Hospital and a Sunday School building all belong to the small church the little girl went to. |
| A.57 Cents | B.A little girl’s wish |
| C.Pastor and Girl | D.A bigger Church |