When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, you'd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?”--but then you'd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.

My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.

Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.

Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.

My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.

1.Who tells this story?

         A. A dog.          B. A child.                            C. A dog's owner.      D.A dog trainer

2.Why did the dog's owner take his dog to the pound?

         A. He had a newborn baby.                           B. His wife did not like the dog.

         C. He was moving into a new building.              D. He thought the dog too troublesome.

3.Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound?

         A. It hoped to be adopted by another family.           B. It continued to love its former owner.

         C. It did not trust humans any more.              D. It was excited about the pound.

4.What is the theme of the story?

         A. Be ready for changes.                             B. Never expect too much.

         C. Never complain about your life.                  D. Be faithful to those who love you.

Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.

Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11­and­younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top­flight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”

Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”

The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.

Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.

Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.

“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”

1.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Rock climbing gains popularity

B. Grace Kane likes challenges

C.A young climber follows her dream

D. An amazing victory for a young rock climber

2.We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.

A. is not an exhibition at the Olympics now

B. is an official event at the Olympics now

C. is not open to children

D. will gain full status in 2020

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?

A. She is only interested in rock climbing.

B. She is a girl with many talents.

C. Rock climbing has affected her study.

D. She has won gold medals in several matches.

4.One of Grace’s biggest challenges is to ________.

A. find a capable coach for her

B. get qualified for the USA team

C. raise enough money for International competitions

D. keep balance between rock climbing and other activities

I paid a visit to Cambridge last January.  Though the trip took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there, the town deserved a visit.

    The bus started at 6:10 a. m. It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived，which wasted more time than we expected. Tired with long sitting，one passenger stood up to relax his numbed legs. The driver asked him to sit down but in vain. So he pulled up and said seriously, “Either you get off or sit down.” To him, safety is the first policy.

    Cambridge consists of over thirty colleges. The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s.The number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings（出租房）and move into college for their final year.

    Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town；it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has shops，pubs，and supermarkets，but most of it is university-colleges，departments，libraries，clubs and other places for university staff and students. Students fill the shops，cafes，banks and churches，making these as well part of the university.

    With over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, the town is a busy place indeed. Students here are not allowed to keep cars. If you happen to be walking in the street during a break，better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles hurrying in all directions，carrying students from one college or lecture room to another.

1.The writer believed that the trip took more time because of________

    A. bad weather                          B. unexpected stops of the bus

    C. one passenger                         D. an accident on the way

2.Why is Cambridge called a university town？

    A. It has 10，000 undergraduates and postgraduates.

    B. There are over thirty colleges in the town.

    C. All the students and staff live in the town.

    D. The university and town are fully combined.

3.It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take _______as their first means of transport.

A. boats          B. cars               C. bicycles          D. buses

I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and   36   toward the register to pay for my groceries.  After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37   was $150. 

I   38  into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there.  I started to get   39   .  I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the    40    in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a   41 look not knowing what to do.  There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台).  I  42    and said, “Really? It's  43   , no one would hand that in!”  But she  44    me to. “You never know…” she said.

I decided that there was no   45   in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone   46   cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then  47   .  “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied.  She said, “  48  , yes, someone did!" I was so   49  ! “Who? I want to thank her.”  She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and says, “She did.”

I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my    50  ” .  I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both,    51    she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears. 

The next day at work, a person in another department   52   me tickets to the circus.  He handed me 5 tickets. Almost  53    that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head.  After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.  Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.

She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really   54   this.  She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the   55   number of tickets! 

1.A. showed                     B. retired                 C. hesitated                     D. headed

2.A. percentage    B. product               C. total                              D. luggage

3.A. reached                    B. searched            C. checked              D. looked

4.A. particular                 B. curious                C. nervous               D. serious

5.A. card                           B. money                 C. purse                   D. grocery

6.A. shocked                    B. moved                 C. inspired               D. confused

7.A. laughed                    B. screamed                    C. cried                    D. blamed

8.A. reality              B. evidence             C. cash                              D. receipt

9.A. postponed               B. encouraged       C. discouraged       D. promised

10.A. doubt             B. need                    C. expense              D. harm

11.A. work out                B. turn in                 C. send for              D. take away

12.A. broke up                 B. burst out            C. send off               D. lit up

13.A. Eventually            B. Actually               C. Finally                  D. Unfortunately

14.A. interested             B. worried               C. surprised            D. absorbed

15.A. daughter                B. husband              C. mother                D. friend

16.A. because                 B. although             C. however             D. besides

17.A. lent                          B. borrowed                     C. produced            D. offered

18.A. simple                     B. constantly          C. instantly             D. previously

19.A. reject                      B. purchase            C. ignore                  D. appreciate

20.A. unique                    B. perfect                C. official                 D. typical

       she is not so cheerful        she used to be?

A. How is it that; as    B. Why is it that; what          C. Is it why; that        D. How it is what; as

—Will you go to see the movie A Simple Noodle Story tomorrow evening? 

— No, I am going to a lecture, or at least I am planning _____.

A. to                                B. so                                      C. go                                D. that

______ New York Times, an elite (精华) newspaper of America, should have reported the whisper as _____ breaking news.

A. The; a            B. The; the             C. 不填; a         D. The; 不填

---Dad, can we go to the shop？I want to buy some sweets．

    ---__________. Can’t you see I’m busy at the moment?

A. Take it easy          B. No problem             C. Forget it           D. Don’t mention it

–More than 13.7 million Americans were unable to find work in July.

--Yeah, most        jobs for months.

  A. are seeking                   B. sought                          C. have been seeking    D. had been seeking

The news of the Ministry's coming to our school for a visit was  ____  on the radio yesterday.

A. turned out                    B. found out                  C. given out                D. carried out