My father died when I was 5. It was hard on us all. My brother is 8 years older than me, he began to look after my mother and me.

My mother had to do a full-time job. My brother would get me up for school, and cook breakfast for me .When I was eating he would get my clothes and school bags ready and make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play the games my father used to play with me. He did his best (尽力)to make me happy .

When we arrived home from school , he would help solve(解决) the problems in my homework and help Mom to cook .

It was a Saturday in June a few years later. My mother and I were at the store .They were selling Father’s Day cards. I stared at them. “My dear, I know this is a hard time for you.” Mom said. “No, Mom, that’s not it. Why don’t they have ‘brother’s day’ cards?”

She smiled and said, “You’re right, your brother has certainly been a father to you. Go ahead and choose a card. ”

So I did. On Father’s Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card .As he read it, I saw his eyes watering. I heard the cracking (哽咽)in Mom’s voice as she said, “Son , your father is proud of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”

1. The writer’s brother started taking care of his younger brother and mother at the age of ________.

A. five B. Twelve C. fourteen D. thirteen

2.The writer wanted to buy ________ for his brother at the store.

A. a card B. a book C. some food D. a present

3. The underlined phrase “fill his shoes” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. buy him a pair of shoes B. put on his shoes

C. provide clothes D. take his place

In America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal — a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for “visits”.

Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you can do this, too. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.

If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don’t kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to speak up. As people, we must protect animals who can’t speak for themselves.

1.“A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die! is used to prove(证明) that .

A. pets have the right to inherit(继承) money

B. money can make pets happy

C. it’s the best way to spend money

D. some pets are as dear to their owners as their children

2.According to the passage, the dogs are brought to hospital because .

A. they are ill and they need to see the doctor

B. they can make the patients happier

C. they can help the doctor find out the problems

D. the doctors can do experiment on them

3. During the“Be Kind to Animals Week”, people .

A. hold pet shows

B. play with the pets the whole week

C. cook delicious food for pets

D. make friend with other people’s pets

4. Which of following statement is NOT true?

A. Dogs can help people in many ways.

B. Dogs can help people live happier.

C. Dogs can help people make everything.

D. Dogs also need people’s love.

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