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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride(搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使…放心) me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
【小题1】The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because __________.
A.her work delayed her trip to Sydney | B.she missed the only train back home |
C.the town was far away from Sydney | D.she was going home for her holidays |
A.He watched the girl for three hours. | B.He gave the girl a ride back home. |
C.He bought sandwiches for the girl. | D.He helped the girl find a ride. |
A.she was going to the nearby town | B.she had known him for decades |
C.she wanted to repay the favor she once got | D.she realized he was Gordon |
A.Those who give rides will be repaid. | B.Giving sometimes produces nice results. |
C.Good manners bring about happiness. | D.People should offer free rides to others. |
Do you want to visit Disney World? However, will you worry about your pet if you go to Disney World? To meet the needs of these people, a pet hotel has been built near the Disney World Resort in Florida.
The new pet hotel is named Best Friends Pet Care Resort and it is mainly open to dogs and cats. It has an area of 4,645㎡. About 270 dogs and 30 cats can be kept there at the same time. Besides dogs and cats, it can also provide services for birds, pigs and rabbits. However, it can’t take care of snakes and turtles(乌龟) now.
Best Friend Pet Care Resort is a very expensive hotel. There are several types of dog rooms, such as rooms with air-conditioners(空调) and VIP rooms. There is even a “private dog park”. Owners can have a high-quality vacation with their dogs there. The cats are kept in the “Kitty City”. The “Kitty City” is very comfortable and clean. Workers there will clean it once a day.
Apart from having good equipment, Best Friends Pet Care Resort also have other plans to meet the psychological (心理上的) needs of pets. Workers play music to the pets, walk with them, play with them and even read stories to them before they go to bed.
“We aim to make sure that pets will have a fun vacation here, just like their owners at Disney World,” said the manager of the resort.
【小题1】How many kinds of animals can be kept in Best Friends Pet Care Resort?
A.Three. | B.Five. | C.Six. | D.Seven. |
A.It covers about 4,645 ㎡. |
B.It can keep more than 300 pets. |
C.Owners don’t need to pay much for keeping pets there. |
D.There is a “private dog park” in the resort as well. |
A.Once a day. | B.Twice a day. | C.Once a week. | D.Twice a week. |
A.provide pets with good equipment |
B.meet the psychological needs of pets |
C.teach pets to learn more knowledge |
D.make pets’ owners satisfied with their service |
A.Relationship between Owners and Pets |
B.Popular Pets All Over the World |
C.How to Take Care of your Pets |
D.Pet Care Resort in Florida |