My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live. Two dog walkers
passed by and we heard one of them say, "Never seen that dog around here before."
     We looked down the hill and saw an old black dog stumbling(蹒跚) painfully up the hill. We
bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar. There was a
phone number on the collar, but no one answered.
     The dog was painfully thin. It didn't have many teeth left and, well, it just seemed done.
Julie ran home to get some of our dog's food while I tried to encourage the dog to come along with
me. Julie got home and back again when I was only half way there. So, we sat down on the sidewalk
while our new friend made short work of the food.
     Eventually we got her home. We gave her a blanket, more food, kept her warm and wondered
what to do next.
     After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch
of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father's dog. She was very old and should
probably be put to sleep, but the lady just couldn't bring herself to do it. So, Tara was safely returned
home.
     Here is the truth of the story:
     Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me
to come back, but I wasn't hearing anything that made that sound likely.
I was about to turn and go when an old, worn out dog walked between us and collapsed. Suddenly
we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need
right before us and we had to work together to help it.
     We did help it. And here am I writing the story in my own home, in my own family.
In the song "Love Is Not a Fight" Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, "And
if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door."
     Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The two dog walkers didn't like the dog.
B. The old black dog was sick and weak and couldn't walk.
C. After finding the dog, the writer phoned its owners.
D. Most of the dog's teeth had been pulled out by someone.

2. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A. Julie bought some food for the dog
B. the writer had his own pet dog
C. the dog didn't go with the writer
D. the dog didn't eat any of the food

3. After they got the dog home, the couple ________.

A. decided to raise the dog
B. took good care of the dog
C. found out that its owner was a lady
D. found it hard to get to sleep

4. The underlined part "our problem" in the passage refers to the fact that ________.

A. the writer didn't want to take Julie's advice
B. Julie disagreed with the writer's travel on business
C. an old and worn out dog appeared in front of them
D. the couple had some trouble with their marriage

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Helpful Couple.
B. An Angel Dog.
C. Saving the Dog.
D. A Famous Song.

     Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to
twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were
walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom
looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
     He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to
twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of
Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom.
     "What time is your bus " asked Mike.
     "There's plenty of time yet," answered Tom.
     "Well, I'll get you some more tea then," said Mike.
     They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward(倒行)!"
he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."
     "You're looking at the clock in the mirror." said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not
to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

1. Tom went into the station cafe because _____. 

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls
D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror ?

A. Half past twelve
B. Twenty to twelve
C. Half past eleven
D. Half past one