Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with1.
　　I followed her to the bush and found a2! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up 3! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She 4you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was  5!
　　I 6 to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have 7the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
　　Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph ,8 she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he 9 but came back several days later.
　　On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 10. After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 11 . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This 12 throughout Becky’s school years.
　　Twelve 13 passed.
　　One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were 14 about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and15 him. We hope he could come through. However, he 16.
　　Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s17! Before he died, Ralph 18 his child to us! He knew he would be  19here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was 20.
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      encouragement
   2. B.
      entertainment
   3. C.
      agreement
   4. D.
      excitement
2. 2.
   1. A.
      dog
   2. B.
      fox
   3. C.
      wolf
   4. D.
      tiger
3. 3.
   1. A.
      lovely
   2. B.
      finally
   3. C.
      suddenly
   4. D.
      patiently
4. 4.
   1. A.
      hurts
   2. B.
      loves
   3. C.
      kills
   4. D.
      hates
5. 5.
   1. A.
      wonderful
   2. B.
      unhappy
   3. C.
      unbelievable
   4. D.
      normal
6. 6.
   1. A.
      prepared
   2. B.
      rushed
   3. C.
      pretended
   4. D.
      wanted
7. 7.
   1. A.
      loved
   2. B.
      found
   3. C.
      damaged
   4. D.
      killed
8. 8.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      so
   4. D.
      or
9. 9.
   1. A.
      disappeared
   2. B.
      turned
   3. C.
      passed
   4. D.
      came
10. 10.
    1. A.
       sadness
    2. B.
       dream
    3. C.
       understanding
    4. D.
       anger
11. 11.
    1. A.
       slept
    2. B.
       left
    3. C.
       sang
    4. D.
       waited
12. 12.
    1. A.
       stopped
    2. B.
       joined
    3. C.
       lived
    4. D.
       continued
13. 13.
    1. A.
       days
    2. B.
       weeks
    3. C.
       months
    4. D.
       years
14. 14.
    1. A.
       surprised
    2. B.
       puzzled
    3. C.
       worried
    4. D.
       careful
15. 15.
    1. A.
       comforted
    2. B.
       beat
    3. C.
       washed
    4. D.
       amused
16. 16.
    1. A.
       succeeded
    2. B.
       died
    3. C.
       cried
    4. D.
       woke
17. 17.
    1. A.
       mother
    2. B.
       father
    3. C.
       wife
    4. D.
       child
18. 18.
    1. A.
       posted
    2. B.
       brought
    3. C.
       sold
    4. D.
       threw
19. 19.
    1. A.
       safe
    2. B.
       happy
    3. C.
       warm
    4. D.
       friendly
20. 20.
    1. A.
       confused
    2. B.
       disappointed
    3. C.
       moved
    4. D.
       frightened

　 You may think that sailing is difficult, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.

　 First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail(帆).

　 Let’s start with the wind blowing from behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.

　 If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind. but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like a flag on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.

　 Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.

64. What should you consider first while sailing?

　 A. Sailors’ strength.

　 B. Wave levels.

　 C. Wind directions.

　 D. Size of sails.

65. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?

　 A. The sail.

　 B. The wind.

　 C. The boat.

　 D. The angle.

66. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?

　 A. Move in a straight line.

　 B. Allow the sail to flap.

　 C. Lower the sail.

　 D. Tack the boat.

How do you address (称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.

1．When talking to a stranger there is often no special form of address in English. Usually，if you want to catch the attention of a stranger, it is necessary to use such a phrase as “Excuse me”．

2．In British English “Sir”and “Madam”are considered to be too formal (正式的)for most situations. They are used mostly to customers (顾客) in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam”are not so formal and are commonly used between stangers, especially with old people whose names you don’t know.

3．When you talk to some people you know，you can use their names.If you are friends, use their first names；if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”， “Mrs.”， “Ms.”， etc. before their family names.

4．There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers.However，many of these are limited in use. For example，“pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers，but are usually only used by men talking to other men.

1．According to the passage，“Excuse me” is mainly used to ________.

A．address a person you don’t know　　　 B．apologize to others

C．catch the attention of a stranger　　　　　 D．suggest good manners

2．If John Smith is your best friend，according to the passage you should often call him ________.

A．John 　　　　　 B．Smith　　　　　 C．Mr. Join 　　　　　D．Mr. Smith

3．Which of the following is NOT true?

A．“Sir” and “Madam”are used more often in America than in England.

B．People often use“Mr.”“Mrs.”or “Ms.”before the first names of those people who they don’t know very well.

C．“Pal” and “mate” are usually only used among men.

D．While addressing friends，people just use their first names.

4．The passage is most likely taken from an English ________.

A．textbook 　　　　 B．card　　　　 C．storybook 　　　D．grammar book

5．From the passages，we can infer that ________.

A．British English and American English have some differences

B．when your friends introduce a strange woman to you，you may call her first name.

C．“Excuse me” is common in Britain but not in America

D．“Sir” and “Madam” can be used when you meet your close friends

It makes______ whether Mr. .Smith joins in our discussion or not.

A no sense　 B no difference　 C no point　 D no use