When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called "Brownie". My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of my Dad's shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, "Bad girl," she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course, she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1.We can know that Brownie from Paragraph 2.
A.would eat anything when hungry B.felt sorry for her mistake
C.loved playing hide-and seek D.disliked the author's dad
2.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A.She was treated as a member of the family. B.She played games with anyone she liked.
C.She was loved by everybody she met. D.She went everywhere with the family.
3.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she .
A.smiled B.barked C.rushed to them D.tried to be funny
4.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A.shy B.generous C.brave D.caring
TYPING
This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours .Bring your own paper.
Course fee（费用）:$125 Materials:$25
Two hours each evening for two weeks .New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do and how to use them.
Course fee:$75 Jan.4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking ? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.
Course fee:$30 Jan.2,9,16,23 Mon.2:00-5:00 p.m
Dr John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
1.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?
A.For four weeks. B.For three hours. C.For a week. D.For twelve weeks
2.If you want to learn about computers and the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?
A.$200. B.$150. C.$235. D.$180.
3.What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?
A.You will pay less money. B.You will take a test after the course.
C.It takes less time. D.People with different skill levels may learn at different speed.
For years, Peter Smith was disturbed by the memory of an accident that caused the death of one of his ___________, Oliver. After that, his wife left him and he ___________ his job. But suddenly the news about him_______. his wife came back and he found a new job.
One day he told me_______ had changed his life. “After the accident, I thought that nobody could forgive what I had done. The thought of my mistake _________ my smile. It put a _______ between my wife and me.Then I had a/an _______ visit from the person I was afraid most to see—the mother of the classmate who died. “Years ago,” she said, “ I found it in my heart to have forgiven you. So did Oliver and your friends.” She paused, and then said_______ “Peter, you are the one who hasn’t forgiven_______.” I looked into her eyes and found kindness. For the first time in my life I felt worthy to love and be loved.”
It is lucky of Peter to get forgiveness of his __________. But forgiving doesn’t mean denying(否认) what happened. Instead, it means __________them honestly, realistically.
Can a person be all-forgiving and still be human? A scientist spent four years in a prison camp(集中营) of Germany. His parents, his younger sister and elder brother were killed by Nazi. He has every reason to__________. Yet he is filled with a love of life that he passes on to everyone who knows him. In his book, he said “In the beginning, I was filled with hated. __________ I realized that in hating I had become my own__________. Unless you forgive, you cannot love. And without love, life has no meaning.” Forgiveness is truly the saving grace, which gives the people who make mistakes a chance to__________them.
1.A.teachers B.classmates C.workers D.officers
2.A.got B.left C.lost D.took
3.A.started B.changed C.worked D.went
4.A.what B.how C.which D.why
5.A.took away B.put away C.gave away D.threw away
6.A.bridge B.house C.wall D.door
7.A.unusual B.surprising C.unexpected D.friendly
8.A.seriously B.carefully C.directly D.sadly
9.A.myself B.himself C.yourself D.herself
10.A.excuses B.mistakes C.failures D.lessons
11.A.facing B.seeing C.finding D.receiving
12.A.forget B.forgive C.hate D.kill
13.A.Yet B.Only C.Still D.Then
14.A.classmate B.enemy C.friend D.teacher
15.A.avoid B.correct C.improve D.cure
— The railway station, please. I have to be there in ten minutes.
—________, but I’ll do my best.
A.No problem B.I can’t promise C.I can’t do that D.OK
—It won’t take long to clean up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
— That’s right. ________.
A.The sooner begun the sooner done B.Something is better than nothing
C.The early bird catches the worm D.Many hands make light work
—Too bad weather! I don’t think I can go swimming tomorrow.
—If you________go, ________I.
A.don’t; neither do B.won’t; neither will C.don’t; so will D.don’t; neither will
