Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30.and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club.At last,the traffic was moving.She swung quickly racing to her house As she opened the door,she nearly tripped over Sheba.

    “Hey,Sheba,”she said,“I've got no time for you now,hut I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.”Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking Obviously,she could hardly breathe.Immediately.Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet .When she got there,the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba,Dr.Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

    “Listen,doctor,I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you,and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up,and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

    “Sure.”said the doctor

    Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes'.As she was once more entering the hallway,the phone by the door began to ring.

    “This is Dr.Sterne,”said an anxious voice.“I want you to get out of that house immediately,”said the doctor's voice.“I'm coming round right away,and the police will be there any time now.Wait outside!”

    At that moment,a police car screeched to a stop outside the house.Two policemen got out and ran into the house.Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened.Then the doctor arrived.

    “Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?”shouted Joanne.

    “She’s fine,Joanne.I took out the thing which was choking her,and she’s OK now.”

    Just then,the two policemen reappeared from the house,half-carrying a white—faced man,who could hardly walk.There was blood all over him.

    “My God,”said Joanne,“how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

    “I think he must be a burglar.”said the doctor.“I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat:it turned out to be three human fingers”

What was Joanne supposed to do at 6:30?   

    A.To walk her dog.                   B.To see her doctor.

    C.To attend a club meeting.              D.To play tennis with her friends.

Joanne wanted to get back to her home again           

      A.to dress up for the meeting              B.to phone the police station

      C.to catch the badly hurt burglar     D.to wait for her dog to be cured  

From the passage,we can infer that         

      A.Sheba fought against the burglar

      B.the police found the burglar had broken in

      C.Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

      D.the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

In this passage,the writer intends to tell us that the dog is           

      A.clever           B.friendly         C.frightening           D.devoted

I stole your dog.No,I didn't set a foot on your house,but from the condition of your dog,I can imagine what it looks like—the word “rubbish” comes to mind.

I found her along a road,with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck,still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse.Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her,judging by the place where I found her,but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods,the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.

She has a beautiful name now.Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should.Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting.She has stopped flinching(畏缩) when I make a sudden movement,because she knows now that I won't beat her.In fact,she rarely leaves my side.She's even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs.No,it's clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It's not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I'll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her,but one thing is certain,this is a bit of stolen “property” which is never returning to you.So sue me,accuse me,plead with the court that she is rightfully yours...I'm convinced that this is the best “crime” I've ever committed.Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog.I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she'd defend my decision with her life.If we have one prayer,it is that you will not replace her,and if we have one special day to celebrate together,it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1.What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?

A.Puzzled.       B.Angry.

C.Shocked.       D.Satisfied.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A.the dog is not lovely

B.the dog tried to find a kind master

C.the dog was treated badly by its former master

D.the author will be charged with stealing the dog

3.What did the author think of his theft?

A.He was afraid of being punished.

B.He thought he had to do it.

C.He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D.He did it with pride.

 

The homeless dog, known as Xiao Sa, has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along 1,833 kilometers of highway from Kangding, Sichuan province, to Lhasa in Tibet.
Nobody knows where the white dog came from or how long she has been straying on highway G318. Netizens call her the "dog with determination" and the micro blog "Go Go Xiao Sa" recording her life has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks.
A picture of Xiao Sa in the arms of a young man in front of the Potala Palace on Thursday night drew more than 4,000 comments congratulating the small dog and expressing dreams of going to Lhasa.
The young man in the picture is Zhang Heng, 22, a student in Wuhan, Hubei province. As his graduation trip, he decided to face the challenge of riding to Lhasa alone. On the way he met a lonely dog. "She was lying, tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province," he said. "So we fed her, and then she followed our team.”
"We felt she might want to come along with us, so we decided to bring her along to the end." A week later, Zhang and his buddies opened a micro blog account for her. "We thought the dog was encouraging us, and wanted others to know its story," he said. They created the name Xiao Sa by combining xiao meaning "little" with the last syllable of Lhasa.
During their journey, Xiao Sa, Zhang and his team covered more than 1,700 kilometers and climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters. Xiao Sa just ran up the mountains or along dirt roads.
"Many people stopped cycling in some sections, then took the bus, but the dog made it," he said. Zhang put the dog on the back of the bike when the team was riding downhill. "The speed can reach 70 kilometers per hour, impossible for the dog to catch us."
Zhang Heng, who accompanied Xiao Sa for 20 days, called her "a buddy and a friend". "I would like to take the dog home and take care of her. She has been a stray on the road for a long time. She needs a home."
【小题1】How did the netizens feel when they read the micro blog related to the dog?

A.inspiredB.sympatheticC.pitifulD.unbelievable
【小题2】Zhang Heng and his team opened a micro blog account for the dog just because __________.
A.the dog is very cute and friendly
B.the dog encouraged them and they wanted more people to know its story
C.it is the first dog to travel to Lhasa
D.They had nothing else to do on their journey
【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.The dog had been straying on highway G318 before it met the team of cyclists .
B.During their journey, Zhang and his team climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters .
C.The micro blog “Go Go Xiao Sa ”has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks .
D.The dog ran alone behind them when the team was riding downhill.
【小题4】Which might be the best title for the passage?
A.A Dog with DeterminationB.A Micro Blog and a Dog
C.Travel to Lhasa with a DogD.A Dog Follows a Team

 

四、阅读理解(20小题;每小题2分,共40分)

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30, and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped over Sheba.

    “Hey, Sheba” she said, “I’ve got no time for you now, but I’ll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

    “Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a meeting. Can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I’ll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I’ll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

    “Sure.” said the doctor.

    Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

    “This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I’m coming round soon, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

    At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

    “Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

    “She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now. ”

    Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

    “My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

    “I think he must be a burglar,” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat: it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6:30?

    A. To walk her dog.                                                        B. To see her doctor.

    C. To attend a club meeting.                                       D. To play tennis with her friends.

2. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again            .

       A. to phone the police station                                      B. to dress up for the meeting        

       C. to catch the badly hurt burglar                               D. to wait for her dog to be cured  

3. From the passage, we can infer that          .

       A. Sheba fought against the burglar                          

B. the police found the burglar had broken in

       C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

       D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is            .

       A. clever                         B. friendly                      C. frightening                   D. devoted

 

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30 and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped over (被绊倒)Sheba.

“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医).

When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

    “Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

    “Sure.” said the doctor.

     Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

     “This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately, ”said the doctor's voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

     At that moment, a police car screeched (发出尖锐的声音)to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

“She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now. ”

Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white—faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

    “My God, ” said Joanne,  “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

    “I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat:it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1.. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6:30?

 A. To walk her dog.                    B. To see her doctor.

 C. To attend a club meeting.           D. To play tennis with her friends.

2.. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again            .

 A. to dress up for the meeting         B. to phone the police station

 C. to catch the badly hurt burglar     D. to wait for her dog to be cured 

3.. From the passage, we can infer that          .

 A. Sheba fought against the burglar   

B. the police found the burglar had broken in

 C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting    

D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4.. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is            .

A. clever          B. friendly       C. frightening       D. devoted

5..The underlined word a burglar in the last paragraph probably means ________. A. a cleaner       B. a physician     C. a thief          D. a murderer

 

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