Question

【题目】 I took a job as a receptionist for a vet almost five decades ago. As a keen animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn’t bear to see any creature in pain.

At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four- month-old pup had been hit by a car.

The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal’s body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, stitching him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine(脊椎). If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.

That day forever changed my life. The vet mentored me, and I became his assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from withering.

Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back till he could finally use his legs.

Fas-forward about a year, I walked into the clinic’s crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and rushed toward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!

I am still amazed at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I went on to be a vet tech for 14 years, and since retirement, I’ve volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter.

【1】Why was the author unwilling to assist the vet with injured animals at first?

A.She didn’t like animals at all.B.She couldn’t stand working with the vet.

C.She had no experience of tending animals.D.She would feel sad seeing animals injured.

【2】After the operation, the author thought the puppy___________.

A.would not surviveB.would lose the ability to walk

C.would recover soonD.would suffer great pain

【3】Which of the following best describes the author?

A.Humorous.B.Caring.

C.Ambitious.D.Demanding.

【4】What’s the best title for the text?

A.A dog’s gratitude.B.An experience in clinic.

C.I, an animal lover.D.An incredible miracle.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者配合兽医救治一个受伤严重的杜宾犬，最后杜宾犬康复感激作者的事情。

【1】

细节理解题。由第一段的第二句“As a keen animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals.”和最后一句“I couldn’t bear to see any creature in pain.”可知，作为一名对动物的强烈爱好者，在我不必协助任何受伤动物为条件，我接受了这个职位。我不能忍受看见任何受伤的生物。由此可见，作者一开始不愿意协助兽医处理受伤的动物，是因为她看见受伤的动物会感到难过。结合选项可知，选项D正确。

【2】

细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.”可知，如果它在接下来的几天生存下来，我们相当确定它不可能再行走了。由此可见，在手术之后，作者认为这只小狗会失去行走的能力。结合选项可知，选项B正确。

【3】

推理判断题。依据第一段的第二句“As a keen animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals.”和最后一句“I couldn’t bear to see any creature in pain.”，最后一段的最后一句“I went on to be a vet tech for 14 years, and since retirement, I’ve volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter.”可知，作为一名对动物的强烈爱好者，在我不必协助任何受伤动物为条件，我接受了这个职位。我不能忍受看见任何受伤的生物。我继续从事一名兽医将近14年，并且自从退休以来，我一直在一个不杀动物的避难所作志愿者。由此可见，作者是一个热爱动物的人，作者是一个对动物有同情心的人。结合选项可知，选项B正确。

【4】

主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，第四段的第二句“ The vet mentored me, and I became his assistant in all things medical.”和第三句“One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy.”表达的是那天永远地改变了我的生活。兽医指导我，并且我成为了他在所有医疗事情的助理。我的首份工作之一是去给那个杜宾犬提供每天的物理治疗。第六段的最后一句“I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!”表达的是我发现自己被这个特别华丽的狗压在墙上，这只狗用它的后退站立，前爪趴在我的肩膀上，一直用丰富而且令人高兴的吻清洗着我的脸。最后一段的第一句“I am still amazed at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.”表达的是我仍然对这只狗在数年前对我表达的爱和感激感到惊讶。由此可见，狗的感激之情是作者在本文中主要表达的内容。结合选项可知，选项A正确。