My name is Jake. I’m brown, and rather short, standing just a little past my master’s knees. My friend Andy once took me to a dog show. I’ve never seen so many different-looking dogs in my life! They all looked pretty and handsome, and their masters were very proud of them when they jumped and ran across so many barriers at that dog show. Andy promised that he’d let me join a dog show, too, if the organizers opened a division for my “breed”.

While I was watching that show, I remembered my friends at the pound(走失猫狗的待领处), where I spent two long weeks. We were kept in cages, and although we were well-fed, every day during those two weeks, I hoped to have someone touch my head and play with me.

You could just imagine how glad I was when, one day, Andy came in with his dad and pointed in my direction. I stood up on my hind legs and did a little jig (一种快步舞), and then I wagged my tail and tried to chase it. The father and his son kept laughing at what I was trying to do, and in a few minutes, I was riding on their car on the way to my new home. I was Mr. Archer’s gift for Andy’s eighth birthday. I heard him shout that I was the best gift ever!

My favorite amusement is hanging my tongue out of the car window and letting the wind blow on my face. I just love long drives! It is during these times that I think of all my friends whom I left behind at the dog pound. I hope that soon, little boys or girls would also pick them and give them new homes, so they would be able to enjoy walks in the park and trips to the beach, as I do now.

1.Why didn’t Jake join the dog show?

A. Because he wasn’t handsome enough.

B. Because his “breed” was not included.

C. Because Andy didn’t allow him to join in.

D. Because he couldn’t jump and run across barriers.

2.What can we learn about Jake when he was at the pound?

A. He couldn’t get enough food.

B. He couldn’t enjoy full freedom.

C. He had to stand all the time.

D. He was satisfied with his life.

3.Why did Mr. Archer come to the pound that day?

A. To donate some food. B. To volunteer at the pound

C. To find his son a gift. D. To spend his holiday

4.According to the last paragraph, what wish does Jake have?

A. Having more long drives with Andy.

B. Meeting his friends at the pound again.

C. More boys and girls coming to play with him.

D. His friends at the pound being adopted.

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He __ me with a puzzle —all because he waved to me like someone does __ seeing a close friend. A big, ___smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to __ his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had ___me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the __ that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the __ was solved. As I __ the school he was standing in the middle of the road __ his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. __ the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars __. To the first he waved and __ in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same __ from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的)businessman, gave a brief,almost ___wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school __ more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with __. So far I haven’t seen anyone __ to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) __ to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His __ armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the __ of the whole neighborhood.

1.A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored

2.A. on B. from C. during D. about

3.A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright

4.A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

5.A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected

6.A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction

7.A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task

8.A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left

9.A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out

10.A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While

11.A. in B. through C. out D. down

12.A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured

13.A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting

14.A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient

15.A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared

16.A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt

17.A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother

18.A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference

19.A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness

20.A. trends B. observation C. regulations D. feelings

The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museum’s art collection and exploration of art of the north.

Construction timeline: February 2016~September 2017.

Focus: This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out on pub-lie view.It’s also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens(镜头)of art and furthering the museum’s mission of expanding awareness of the north, its landscape and cultures.

An expanded museum will:

●Provide greater public access to the museum’s art collection

●Create physical space for each kind of the museum’s mission—art, history, science, culture

●Tell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents its landscape and people

●Create positive, engaging and relevant museum experiences

●Help museum visitors understand Alaska and the north through a variety of experiences

●Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment

Project partners: The $ 24 million expansion is funded entirely by private dollars, including $ 12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation.

Anchorage Museum

625 C Street

Anchorage, AK 99501

907—929—9200 | General

907—929—9228 | Membership

Admission:

●Member: Free

●Adult: $ 15

●Senior, Student: $ 7

●2 and younger: Free

1.What is the aim of the expansion?

A. To make the museum unique.

B. To reward the project partners.

C. To make the public know the north better.

2.When will the expansion be finished?

A. In September 2017. B. In February 2017.

C. In May 2017. D. In April 2017.

3.Through the expansion, the museum may hope that____.

A. more people will travel to Alaska.

B. much money will be donated to the museum.

C. international attention will be paid to the north.

D. local people will become the members of the museum.

4.If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5-year-old son, he should pay____.

A. $ 30 B. $ 36

C. $ 40 D. $ 42

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