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【题目】Mary had a dog, Lucky. Whenever her friends visit, she will warn them not to leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Lucky always hides his findings in his toy box in the basement (地下室), where his treasures would be placed.

It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Someone told her she was going to die of it. The night before she was to go. to the hospital she was with Lucky. A thought struck her - what would happen to Lucky? Although the three - year - old dog liked her husband, Jim, he was Mary’s dog . If I die, Lucky will be abandoned. He won’t understand I don’t want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.

Mary was in hospital for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the dog looked just miserable. But finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so tired that she couldn’t even make it to her bedroom. Jim made her comfortable on the sofa and left her alone.

Lucky stood watching Mary. Sleep soon overcame her. When Mary woke up, she couldn’t understand what was wrong. Feeling heavy and hot, she couldn’t move her head. Panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized she was covered in every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sad dog had made trip after trip to the basement and back bringing his favorites. He had covered her with his love. Mary forgot about her illness. Instead she and Lucky began to walk further and further together every night.

It has been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer - free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes (隐藏) them in his toy box, but Mary remains his greatest treasure.

【1】What had Mary been most worried?

A. Lucky was always stealing.

B. Her visitors usually left their luggage open.

C. Lucky hid his findings in the basement.

D. Her husband would have the dog deserted.

【2】Why did Mary sleep on the sofa?

A. She was completely worn out.

B. She couldn’t find her bedroom.

C. Her husband asked her to sleep on it.

D. She was left alone at home.

【3】What does the underlined part “Panic soon gave way to laughter” suggest?

A. Mary had been confused at the dog’s behavior.

B. Mary was still puzzled at the dog’s behavior.

C. Mary’s husband should have stayed at home.

D. The dog, Lucky, failed to murder Mary.

【4】What happened when Mary was asleep?

A. Lucky stayed in the basement.

B. Lucky went out to look for Jim.

C. Lucky covered her with his treasures.

D. Lucky panicked her to wake up.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】本文讲述了Mary和她的狗lucky的故事。Lucky喜欢收集属于它的宝贝。Mary被查出患了癌症，一段住院后，Mary回到家中，因为无力行动睡在沙发上，醒来后发现狗狗将它的宝贝都覆盖在Mary的身上，以表达对主人的依赖信任与不舍。

【1】细节理解题。由A thought struck her - what would happen to Lucky? Although the three - year - old dog liked her husband, Jim, he was Mary’s dog . If I die, Lucky will be abandoned.可知，Mary害怕她死后，她的狗lucky会被抛弃 故选D。

【2】细节理解题。由hen she arrived home, Mary was so tired that she couldn’t even make it to her bedroom. Jim made her comfortable on the sofa and left her alone.可知，当从医院回来后后，Mary太过于疲倦以至于她不能移动到卧室去，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。由Lucky stood watching Mary. Sleep soon overcame her. When Mary woke up, she couldn’t understand what was wrong. Feeling heavy and hot, she couldn’t move her head. Panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized she was covered in every treasure Lucky owned!可知，当Mary醒来后觉得又重又热，原来是她睡着的时候lucky将它的宝贝都盖在了她身上，这已经发生的行为是她迷惑，故选A。

【4】细节理解题。由when Mary realized she was covered in every treasure Lucky owned可知狗狗lucky趁着Mary睡着时候把自己收藏的宝贝全部盖在了Mary的身上，故选C。