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阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

The Power of Story

When my dog Gracie disappeared six years ago, I really learned what I believe. Gracie escaped from our backyard around 2:00 p.m. We searched the neighborhood for hours but had no ______. We put up advertisements, and by dark, we returned home, exhausted (精疲力竭).

On the second day, I called my animal doctor, the SPCA, and the animal shelter (收容所). Nothing. I felt lost.

If I knew Gracie had been ______, I would have been heartbroken. If I knew she was caught somewhere, I would save her. If I knew she had found a better home, I would be ______ yet relieved (放心的). But how do I deal with the unknown? Wait patiently? Search endlessly? Give up?

The third day, while I was searching in the woods with my friend Rhea, I told her losing Gracie was like losing faith (信任) in everything. Rhea smiled and said, “You know, maybe Gracie’s on a great adventure.” It seems ______, but I felt better then. Rhea’s words ______ me what, as a writer, I surely have faith in: the power of story.

As one writer said, all we have is stories. It’s what holds our life together. We call stories science, some stories myth (神话), but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round. Such stories only become real when we ______ them. And some stories are never supported with scientific facts, but they still seem to hold true.

For example, ten years earlier, I’d dreamt that I should get a ______, and by that evening, Gracie came into my life. When people would ask what kind of dog she was, I would say Muppet wolf terrier (小猎狗). It was something I ______ because I believed Gracie was half dog, half wolf.

So why not imagine now that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?

The fourth day started with me finding a ______ on the sidewalk, I’d always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was sure Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.

On Day Five, I was at a friend’s house when her phone rang. I knew immediately it was news about Gracie. And I was right. When I finally saw her in my hallway, I cried. “My wolf days are ______.” Gracie seemed to say. “I’m back to being a dog”.

Or so is the story I choose to believe.

1.A. luckB. reason C. good D. problem

2.A. keptB. sold C. stolen D. killed

3.A. madB. worried C. sadD. moved

4.A. rightB. strange C. reasonableD. real

5.A. ordered B. warned C. reminded D. suggested

6.A. hear B. know C. believeD. read

7.A. dog B. prizeC. story D. house

8.A. looked up B. built up C. set up D. made up

9.A. card B. coin C. phoneD. book

10.A. lasting B. exciting C. short D. over

2.People have all-kinds of excuses for not volunteering their time to charities.‘‘I'm too.busy.""Gas is too expensive to drive anywhere.I don't need to go.""I'll just send some money instead."
You won't hear any such things from Betty Lowe.‘As Great Britain's oldest active volunteer,100-year-old  Lowe spends her days between volunteering at a charity WRS shop at a hospital in her native Salford,England,and helping out with Britain's version of the Girl Guides--a group she's been a member of for 89years.
"I had great interest in the guide and I used to go camping and walking.I was a bit of an outdoor girl when I was younger,"Lowe said.
Lowe isn't quite in shape for camping these days,but she still keeps busy with her volunteer activities.When she's not volunteering with one of her favorite groups,she's helping out friends and family,and is known as a best birthday cake cook.
Lowe just turned-4100years old on Monday,-and more than 100friends and family members showed up at her birthday party to wish her well.It.sounds like this charitable woman was happy to blow out‘the candles with a smile."I think it's very good to be 100,"she said."l've enjoyed all my life."

56.Betty Lowe became a volunteer member when she wasByears old.
A.25        B.100       C.11          D.89.
57.Lowe was a member of the Girl Guides becauseA.'.
A.she was interested in it  
B.She was curious about it
C.she was glad with it  
D.she was worried about it
58.What can be the best title for this passage?D
A.An Old Woman         B.A Charity Activity
C.A Birthday Party     D.A Great Volunteer.

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