It was Monday, Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it, “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s shop. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and presently did as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.
At midday, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
91. Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite __________.
A. cruelly              B. kindly         C. badly               D. unfairly
92. It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper its master gave it __________.
A. might do it much harm                         B. could do it much good
C. would give the butcher some meat                 D. was worth many pounds
93. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________.
A. when he found the words on the paper were not very clear
B. because he happened to have sold out all the meat in his shop
C. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith
D. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
94. From its experience, the dog found that __________.
A. only the paper with Mrs. Smith’s words on it could bring it meat
B. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it
C. a piece of paper could bring him half a pound of meat
D. Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher
95. At the end of the story, you’ll find that __________.
A. the butcher found himself cheated by the smart animal
B. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
C. the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
D. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog


People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day,on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Graffon, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.
In 1909, Mrs Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped establish Father’s Day as a national commenortative day , in 1972。
These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get togher at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “ the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of  business during these holidays.
【小题1】When are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day?

A.the second Sunday in May and the third Sunday in June
B.the second Sunday in June and the third Sunday in May
C.the third Sunday in May and the second Sunday in June
D.the third Sunday in June and the second Sunday in May
【小题2】Who started Mother’s Day and Father’s Day?
A.Woodrow Wilsson and Margaret Chase Smith
B.Margaret Chase Smith and Woodrow Wilsson
C.Ann Jarvis and Mrs Dodd
D.Mrs Dodd and Ann Jarvis
【小题3】Which word can replace the underlined word “observed”?
A.establishedB.celebratedC.symbolizedD.attended
【小题4】People celebrate these two special days in many ways except____________.
A.People wear red or white carnations on these two days.
B.People have outdoor barbecues and have fun.
C.With people making their own presents, stores do less business during these holidays.
D.To honor parents, people attend religious services or get together at home.
【小题5】What’s the purpose of writing this passage?
A.To introduce American culture.
B.To persuade us to respect and love our parents.
C.To introduce two traditional festivals.
D.To tell us something in history.

In the past two years, his wife, Merlie, and their seven children have said “goodbye” to him four times, most recently last month. Each time it has been unnecessary.

  Mr. Smart had a hip (髋关节) replacement in February at the Burnie hospital but was rushed back two months later with internal bleeding.

  “The doctors couldn’t stop the bleeding,” Mrs. Smart said. Medical staff told Mrs. Smart to contact her family, which includes children in Western Australia. “It took two days for them to get here. We had to hope he hung on .” he did.

  “The doctors were there 24 hours a day and they stopped the bleeding. They brought him back,” Mrs. Smart said.

“I certainly believe in miracles because I’ve seen one happen, but it wouldn’t have happened if the doctors didn’t do what they did.”

  It was the second time Mrs. Smart thought she was losing her husband of 54 years. Two years ago, Mr. Smart was admitted to the Launceston General Hospital after a heart attack and a few days later with intense pain caused by a hemorrhage (出血). Again, the family was called to say goodbye---twice.

 “I was given a 50-50 chance of coming out of it, ” Mr. Smart said.

 Going through the ordeal (苦难,折磨) then was trying on the family, who had prepared themselves for the worst.

But to face the same situation only two years later was hard. The Smarts said the support they received at the Burnie hospital helped them through.

  And it seems the experience has also left an impression at the hospital. Mrs. Smart said when she rang recently and mentioned her husband’s name, the reply was “ah the miracle man”.

1.The first time Mrs. Smart and the children said goodbye to Mr. Smart was when he had     .

A. a hip replacement         B. internal bleeding

C. a heart attack             D. intense pain caused by a hemorrhage

2.When Mr. Smart was rushed back to the hospital with internal bleeding,        .

A. only his wife believed he could survive  

B. no one believed that he could survive

C. he had given up hope of recovering

D. it didn’t take the doctors long to stop the bleeding

3.The experience Mr. Smart had at the hospital could be that of       .

A. concern                   B. puzzle                C. fear                           D. wonder

4.The underlined phrase “hung on ”in the third paragraph can be replaced by         .

A. beat the pain                                              B. came back to life

C. lived through                                    D. make his fortune

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Miracle Man.            B. The Kind Doctors and Nurses.

C. A Devoted Wife.             D. A Great Family.

 

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2.Tony just got married and is spending his honeymoon in Sydney. They want to find somewhere nice to have their supper.

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