Joanne had planned to leave work early this afternoon and have a bath before going out to a meeting

When she arrived at her house，she noticed something strange about Sheba，a large dog．Sheba was lying on the floor and could hardly breathe（呼吸）．Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet immediately．

“It looks like something is stuck in her throat，" said Dr．Sterne，"it shouldn't take me too long to get it out．"

As she was going to a meeting，Joanne left the doctor with the dog and rushed back home．When she was once more entering the house，the phone rang．Dr．Sterne's anxious voice was heard，"I want you to get right out of your house immediately，" said the doctor．"The police will be there any time now．Wait outside for us．" Joanne was confused and frightened（吓坏的），She quickly ran into the street．

At that moment，a police car stopped outside the house．Two policemen got out and ran into the house，without explaining anything．Then the doctor arrived．Just then，the two policemen came out of the house，carrying a man，who，it seemed，could hardly walk．There was blood（血） all over him．

"I think he must be a thief，" said the doctor．"I knew he was there because I finally took three human fingers out of Sheba's throat．"

1．When Joanne arrived home，she found that______．

A．the dog was hurt by a thief

B．there was something wrong with the dog's leg

C．something was stuck in the dog's throat

D．the door was open and something was lost

2．"The vet" in this passage is ______

A．a place where a doctor lives                  B．a doctor for sick animals

C．a police station nearby                      D．a policeman on duty

3．Why did the doctor ask Joanne to get out of the house ?

A．Because there was another dog there．

B．Because he wanted to meet her outside．

C．Because he knew there was a thief inside．

D．Because people could catch a disease from the dog．

4．The thief looked very sick，because ______

A．the police had caught him

B．he was confused and frightened

C．he hadn't found any things to steal

D．the dog had bitten aft his fingers

I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast. When others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone when I was sad. My sister and two brothers had the same mean(刻薄的) mother as I did.?
My mother preferred to know where we were all the time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days. We could not lie in bed “sick” in order to miss school.?
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and get up at eight the next morning. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, my mother was brave to break the Child Labour Law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook and all sorts of things at home. I believe she lay awake thinking up all things for us to do. ?
My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Two of her children received higher education. None of us have ever been arrested(taken away by the police) or divorced. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. I am trying to raise my three children this way. I am filled with pride when my children call me “mean”. Why? Because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.?
【小题1】 How many children does the writer’s mother have??

I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast. When others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone when I was sad. My sister and two brothers had the same mean(刻薄的) mother as I did.?

My mother preferred to know where we were all the time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days. We could not lie in bed “sick” in order to miss school.?

The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and get up at eight the next morning. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, my mother was brave to break the Child Labour Law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook and all sorts of things at home. I believe she lay awake thinking up all things for us to do. ?

My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Two of her children received higher education. None of us have ever been arrested(taken away by the police) or divorced. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. I am trying to raise my three children this way. I am filled with pride when my children call me “mean”. Why? Because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.?

1. How many children does the writer’s mother have??

2. What can you infer(推测) from the passage??

3.The best title for this passage may be     . ?

I had the meanest mother in the whole world.  While 1 kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast.When others had coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich..  But at least, I wasn't  alone when I was 2  My sister and tow brothers had the3 mean mother as I did .
 My mother 4 to  know where we were at all time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a  5  every day . The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days . We could not lie in bed  “sick” in order to 6 school .
 The  worse  is yet to7 We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning.  We couldn't  sleep till noon like our friends.  So 8 they slept , my mother  was brave to 9 the Child Labor law.  She made us work..  We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to  cook and all 10 of  things at home.  I believe she lay awake thinking 11 all things  for us to do at home.
 My mother was a complete failure as a mother .Two of her children received12 education .13 of us have ever been arrested  or divorced . She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults .I am trying to14 my three children this way . I am 15 with  pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I thank God, He gave me the meanest mother in the whole world.        

1A all           B.another       C.other         D.some

2 A happy        B.sad          C.ill            D.excited

3 A different      B.lovely        C.kind          D.same

4 A preferred     B.liked         C.seemed        D.didn’t want

5 A a walk       B.a schoolbag    C.a pair of shoes  D.a bath

6 A go to        B.leave          C.miss         D.finish

7A to come      B.to go         C.to lose        D.to happen

8A when        B.while         C.before        D.during

9A obey         B.follow       C.break         D.catch

10  A all the        B.some        C.much         D.all sorts

11 A about        B.up           C.over          D.of

12 A, l ower        B. different      C. higher        D. worse

13 A None        B No one       C. Nobody       D. E veryone

14 A raise        B.feed          C.keep          D.have

15 A full         B. .fill          C. satisfied       D. filled