The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were numbered. The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.
A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead, The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “yes”.
“Pick up that piece of string from the floor. There, my ‘toy’. The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “Now take each end of the string in one hand,” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.
“The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together,” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous circle. Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then shook his head.
“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise. “Just do it,” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, and think about all the pieces of string.”
Licking his hand, he discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man stroked(轻抚) the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.
One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely white cat. It is very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.
【小题1】Why did the Cat give the man a slightly annoyed look?

The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were numbered. The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.

A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead, The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “yes”.

“Pick up that piece of string from the floor. There, my ‘toy’. The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “Now take each end of the string in one hand,” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.

“The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together,” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous circle. Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then shook his head.

“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise. “Just do it,” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, and think about all the pieces of string.”

Licking his hand, he discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man stroked(轻抚) the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.

One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely white cat. It is very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.

1.Why did the Cat give the man a slightly annoyed look?

A．Because the man’s tears made the Cat really anxious.

B．Because the Cat didn’t know what made the man burst into tears.

C．Because the Cat couldn’t go to sleep when the man was in low spirits.

D．Because the man didn’t have to be so sad and concerned.

2.According to the text, which of the following is the reason why a cat licks paws?

A．Licking paws can make a cat remain calm and have a clear mind.

B．Licking paws will make a cat happy and energetic.

C．Licking paws will make a cat find out many unknown secrets.

D．Licking paws can make a cat stay tidy and healthy.

3.What does the underlined word “string” in paragraph 3 stand for?

A．Life.              B．Birth.             C．Hope.            D．Power.

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Pets play an important part in our life.

B．Life has no end and death is just a new beginning.

C．We should take a positive attitude towards life and live life to its fullest.

D．It gives us some suggestions on how to relieve ourselves when a pet passes away.

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Once, my father and I were standing in the line to buy tickets for the circus.   36  , there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.

This family made a big impression on me.  There were eight children, all probably under 12. Their clothes were not   37  , but they were clean. The children were   38  , all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents,   39   hands. They were excitedly jabbering (喋喋不休地说) about what they would see.

One could   40  they had never been to the circus before. It   41   to be a highlight of their young lives.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He   42   responded, “Please let me buy   43   children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady   44   the price. The mother’s head   45  , and her lip began to quiver (抖动). The father leaned a little   46   and asked, “How much?”

The ticket lady quoted the price   47  . The man didn’t have enough money, Seeing what happened, my dad put his hand in his pocket,   48   a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not rich in any sense of the word!) Then he reached down,   49   the bill and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your   50  .”

The man knew what was going on. He wasn’t begging for a handout   51   certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking   52  . He looked into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s   53   in both of his, and with a tear running down his   54  , he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and   55   home. We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t go without.

36. A. Immediately B. Finally       C. Hopefully D. Suddenly

37. A. expensive  B. cheap  C. plain   D. bad

38. A. badly-behaved     B. polite  C. well-behaved    D. lovely

39. A. holding       B. shaking      C. putting      D. waving

40. A. know    B. understand  C. feel    D. sense

41. A. advised B. recommended    C. promised         D. allowed

42. A. lowly         B. honestly    C. bravely      D. proudly

43. A. six      B. eight C. ten     D. two

44. A. answered    B. quoted       C. spoke       D. said

45. A. dropped       B. bent   C. shook       D. nodded

46. A. nearer B. harder C. tighter       D. closer

47. A. too      B. again C. as usual      D. as well

48. A. turned out   B. handed out        C. pulled out D. put out

49. A. picked up    B. took up     C. sent up      D. made up

50. A. trousers       B. clothes       C. children     D. pocket

51. A. and      B. but     C. or     D. so

52. A. situation      B. condition   C. surrounding       D. position

53. A. hand  B. arm  C. leg     D. shoulder

54. A. head     B. mouth       C. cheek       D. nose

55. A. went     B. got    C. drove       D. walked

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Once, my father and I were standing in the line to buy tickets for the circus.   36  , there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.

This family made a big impression on me.  There were eight children, all probably under 12. Their clothes were not   37  , but they were clean. The children were   38  , all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents,   39   hands. They were excitedly jabbering (喋喋不休地说) about what they would see.

One could   40  they had never been to the circus before. It   41   to be a highlight of their young lives.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He   42   responded, “Please let me buy   43   children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady   44   the price. The mother’s head   45  , and her lip began to quiver (抖动). The father leaned a little   46   and asked, “How much?”

The ticket lady quoted the price   47  . The man didn’t have enough money, Seeing what happened, my dad put his hand in his pocket,   48   a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not rich in any sense of the word!) Then he reached down,   49   the bill and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your   50  .”

The man knew what was going on. He wasn’t begging for a handout   51   certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking   52  . He looked into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s   53   in both of his, and with a tear running down his   54  , he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and   55   home. We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t go without.

36. A. Immediately B. Finally       C. Hopefully D. Suddenly

37. A. expensive  B. cheap  C. plain   D. bad

38. A. badly-behaved     B. polite  C. well-behaved    D. lovely

39. A. holding       B. shaking      C. putting      D. waving

40. A. know    B. understand  C. feel    D. sense

41. A. advised B. recommended    C. promised         D. allowed

42. A. lowly         B. honestly    C. bravely      D. proudly

43. A. six      B. eight C. ten     D. two

44. A. answered    B. quoted       C. spoke       D. said

45. A. dropped       B. bent   C. shook       D. nodded

46. A. nearer B. harder C. tighter       D. closer

47. A. too      B. again C. as usual      D. as well

48. A. turned out   B. handed out        C. pulled out D. put out

49. A. picked up    B. took up     C. sent up      D. made up

50. A. trousers       B. clothes       C. children     D. pocket

51. A. and      B. but     C. or     D. so

52. A. situation      B. condition   C. surrounding       D. position

53. A. hand  B. arm  C. leg     D. shoulder

54. A. head     B. mouth       C. cheek       D. nose

55. A. went     B. got    C. drove       D. walked

　 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　 When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like babies, don’t know the pill you want them to take will help them. 71 Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine.

72 If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. It’s important that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃) at the food and sees that there’s nothing wrong.

Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量) down. 73 　If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.

If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管) to get the liquid down your pet’s throat.

74 Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn’t sense your stress or hesitation(犹豫). Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair ---- or a cat on your lap.

75 Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won’t choke. Try to keep your pet’s mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.

Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.

A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you’ll need ready.

B. Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet’s mouth from above, tilting back(向后倾斜) the head slightly.

C. Ask the vet(兽医) if the liquid medication can be given with food.

D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.

E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.

F. They just know it smells funny and they don’t want it.

G. Don’t force your pet to swallow all the medicine.