【题目】 I am the proud owner of three pet dogs. Over the years, I have watched their behaviours carefully that help me when I travel around the world.

One important lesson that my dog, Cody, taught me is how to deal with little problems in life. From his calm behavior when someone knocked unexpectedly at the door to the indifferent way he has dealt with his recent serious illness, he has always had the same easy-going attitude. This attitude is an important lesson to me in how I can face difficult situations when travelling, I've learned to try to handle bad situations calmly, such as when we miss a train? lose luggage? and so on.

Another dog of mine, Preston, loves to walk around the yard, spending hours smelling every place and finding out what it means to him. Taking it slowly is another lesson that's been very hard for me to learn. As an active traveller, I am actually experiencing less by speeding through everything, rather than slowly getting to know a place. Even if it means that you won't see as many things, going slowly when you travel is the only way to really get to know a new place. Rushing around a foreign city isn't fun at all.

My dog, Moya, came from a truly bad situation. I am not sure what happened to her before I just know it wasn't good. And while she has become more relaxed over the years, she is still slightly on edge. She is very cautious when faced with any new situation. But once she's accustomed to her new surroundings, she is fine. She doesn't let fear influence her experience. The same can be applied to our travel experience. No matter where we go, we need to manage new situations with caution--while at the same time not letting that caution turn into fear.

Many thanks to my pets. Truly speaking, pets are as basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property, but a part of the family. After all, pets are people, too, with the help of whom I am able to gain a lot and live differently.

1One of the three dogs, Cody,_______ .

A.once suffered from a serious illness

B.is excited when under pressure

C.enjoys walking around the yard

D.is unable to deal with new situations

2From Preston, the author learned that one should ______.

A.pay attention to the details in life

B.try to see as many things as possible when travelling

C.stay indifferent to strangers

D.travel around slowly and have fun

3The underlined phrase "on edge" in the fourth paragraph probably means “_____ ”.

A.hungryB.nervousC.calmD.angry

4Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A.B.C.D.

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A NEW STORY AWAITS ......

A Woman Endures

Marilyn Hering

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Following the loss of her baby and marriage. Eleanor decides to move to South Carolina to run an inherited tea plantation. There she will learn to grow tea, and possibly something more: love.

Road U)Freedom

- My Life and Journey from a 3rd World Country

Edward A. Nieto

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This memoir details Edward's life and journey. It also includes his struggles with violence, corruption, and the politics of living in a third world country.

Saving Nia

G.B. Jones

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Snatched from her happy home and placed with drug-addicted, abusive relatives, Nia sinks into depression and attempts to set herself on fire. The love of another abused child gets into her darkness, but can it bring her out?

Mad Druggist

Frank Hozeska

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Louie gets fired from every drugstore job. He ends up a washed-up (unsuccessful) druggist, and he's ready to give up his fight, until something crazy happens in the final round.

1A young man failing in his business may find encouragement in____.

A.Saving Nia

B.Mad Druggist

C.Road lo Freedom

D.A Woman Endures

2From the passage we can know that .

A.Eleanor may find her love in a tea plantation

B.Edward enjoys his life in a third world country

C.Nia may inspire another child with her passion

D.Louie becomes unsuccessful in the final round

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