Question

Sometimes you can’t believe what is happening before your eyes.  With all her big brothers and sisters off to school, our four-year-old daughter, Becky, felt   36  at home.  Cattle and horses were too big for her to   37  with.  Oh, my poor daughter.

One day I had just finished washing the lunch dishes when Becky rushed in with   38   .  “Mama!” she cried, “Come to see my new dog! I gave him water two times already.  He’s so thirsty. ”

I   39  , another of Becky’s imaginary  40  .

“Please come, Mama. ” She pulled  41  my jeans, her brown eyes pleading（肯求）.  “He’s crying―and he can’t walk!” “Can’t walk?” I could   42   it must be a certain animal this time.  “All right, honey,” I said.  By the time I tried to   43   her, Becky had already disappeared into the   44  .  “Where are you?” I called.  “Over here by the oak stump（橡木桩）.  Hurry , Mama!” I   45  the branches and raised my hand   46  the glare of the sun.  To my   47  , she was touching an unmistakable head of a wolf!

“Becky,” My mouth felt dry.  “Don’t move. ” I   48   closer.  Yes, it was a big wolf which was badly hurt.  Suddenly the wolf   49  .  “It’s all right, boy. ” Becky   50   it.  “Don’t be afraid.  That’s my Mama, and she loves you, too. ” Then the unbelievable thing happened.  As her tiny hands 51   the great shaking head, I found the wolf   52   down and waved his tail gently.  “Honey,” my   53   tightened.  “Put his   54   down and come to Mama.  We’ll go and find help. ”

Becky got up and kissed the wolf on the nose before she walked slowly into my arms.  With Becky  55  in my arms, I ran home quickly.  I can’t understand why my little girl could get along well with the wolf, but I always think if only all of us could get on well with other animals, like my slaughter and the wolf.

36. A. lonely	B. afraid	C. free	D. happy
37. A. go	B. deal	C. play	D. compete
38. A. sadness	B. excitement	C. caution	D. fear
39. A. regretted	B. complained	C. laughed	D. sighed
40. A. plans	B. dogs	C. tricks	D. discoveries
41. A. on	B. over	C. up	D. at
42. A. recognize	B. suspect	C. say	D. declare
43. A. follow	B. catch	C. trust	D. convince
44. A. gate	B. house	C. crowd	D. woods
45. A. parted	B. split	C. struck	D. surrounded
46. A.  to	B. for	C. from	D. against
47. A. joy	B. astonishment	C. curiosity	D. disappointment
48. A. reached	B. sought	C. stepped	D. watched
49. A. shook	B. attacked	C. jumped	D. stood
50. A. stopped	B. comforted	C. blamed	D. ordered
51. A. beat	B. felt	C. waved	D. held
52. A. went	B. slowed	C. calmed	D. got
53. A. teeth	B. mind	C. feet	D. throat
54. A. body	B. tail	C. head	D. hand
55. A. safe	B. happy	C. nervous	D. proud

Answer 1

36-40 ACBDB     41-45 DCADA    46-50 DBCAB    51-55 BCDCA