B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.
A couple of days ago, I saw a dog named Cookie. He was dying of cancer (癌). The dog’s owners, Steven and Maggie were very ________, and so was their little boy, Jimmy. I told the family we couldn’t do ________ for Cookie, and I told them that they could give the old dog the euthanasia procedure (安乐死) in their home.
The next day, I felt a catch in my throat as Cookie’s family was around him. Jimmy petted (爱抚) the old dog for the last time. In a few minutes, Cookie died ________. The little boy seemed to accept Cookie’s death. We sat together for a while-after Cookie’s death, talking about why animal lives are shorter than human lives. Jimmy, who as listening quietly said, “I know why.”
“People are born so that they can learn how to ________… like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” Jimmy said, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long as human beings.”
So remember, if a dog was the teacher, you would learn things like:
●When loved ones come home, always run to meet them.
●Run, ________, and play daily.
●Let people touch you.
●On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a big tree.
●When you are happy, dance around.
●Never pretend to be something you’re not.
●When someone is having a bad day, the dog ________, sit close by and nuzzle (轻触) him.
●Love people and don’t remember the wrong things they do for you.
1.A.surprised B.worried C.excited D.pleased
2.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
3.A.quietly B.heavily C.strangely D.hard
4.A.correct mistakes B.work hard C.deal with trouble D.live a good life
5.A.jump B.shout C.sleep D.cry
6.A.be silent B.cry loudly C.be angry D.laugh happily
Choose the best answer.
Reading the instruction (说明) of the medicine before you take it.
tablespoonful 汤匙 teaspoonful 茶匙 dose剂量
Description: For the relief (缓解) of common cold, cough, headache, fever and sore throat.
Direction: You must obey the following dose each time.
●Adults…………………………………………2 tablespoonfuls
●Children: according to age
10-14 years old………………………………….4 teaspoonfuls
6-10 years old……………………………………2 teaspoonfuls
3-6 years old……………………………………..1 teaspoonfuls
Repeat above dose every 1/2 hours to 1 if needed until 8 doses are taken. If you do not get better, see a doctor please.
Warning:
1.Put in a cool, dry and clean place. Keep away from sunlight and the reach of children.
2.Don’t overdose. In case of overdose, get medical help as soon as possible.
3. Don’t take if you have a heart disease, or you are going to give a birth.
1.According to the directions, what should you do before taking this medicine?
A.Move the bottle quickly up and down. B.Add some hot water to it.
C.Read the instructions carefully. D.Go and ask the doctor’s advice.
2.For whom would a dose of two teaspoonfuls be suggested?
A.A grown-up B.A 11-to-12-year-old child
C.A 8-to-9-year-old child D.A 4-to-5-year-old child
3.What is the largest amount of medicine that should be taken by an adult in four-hour period?
A.Eight doses B.Six doses C.Four doses D.Two doses
4.Which of the following is the best place for keeping medicine?
A.A place with no sunlight in the kitchen. B.A clean place near the window.
C.A clean drawer in the bedroom. D.A medical kit (药盒) on the top of the shelf.
5.What should you do if the medicine doesn’t work?
A.Change it for some better medicine B.See a doctor
C.Stop taking it D.Take more doses
6.Where can you usually see it?
A.On the bottles of medicine B.On the wall in the drug store
C.In the newspaper D.In the hospital
Rewrite the following sentences as required
1.I’d like to raise a new question before the meeting is over.（改为一般疑问句）
______ ______ like to raise a new question before the meeting is over?
2.Tommy’s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before.（改为反义疑问句）
Tommy’s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before, ______ ______?
3.The superstar is very kind. He helps poor people rebuild their houses.（保持句意基本不变）
The superstar is ______ kind ______ he helps poor people rebuild their houses.
4.I go to visit my grandparents about once every two weeks.（对划线部分提问）
______ ______ do you go to visit your grandparents?
5.wash, clean, and, by hand, their rooms, used to, they, their clothes.（连词成句）
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Rewrite the following sentences as required
1.My friend used to spend the weekends in the countryside.（改为一般疑问句）
______ your friend ______ to spend the weekends in the countryside?
2.Tommy’s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before.（改为反义疑问句）
Tommy’s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before, ______ ______?
3.Mike weighted only 3kg when he was born.（对划线部分提问）
______ ______ did Mike weight when he was born?
4.I think Amy is not different from most other students.（保持句意不变）
I think Amy is ______ ______ most other students.
5.saw, I, football, home, playing, boy, my, yesterday, a, way, on（连词成句）
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— I will take the TOEFL test this Saturday.
— Oh, really? _________!
A.Good luck B.Congratulations C.Well done D.What a shame
—I’m terribly sorry to keep you waiting for a long time.
— . I’ve just arrived.
A.Never mind B.It’s a pleasure C.What a pity D.I’m afraid I have no time
