It’s a too long story — 17 months to be exact — with an ending that’s short and sweet. Ruthie has, finally and happily, been reunited with her family.
The story goes back to October, 2005. Ruthie, 8 months old, was sitting on the back seat of the family car when her owner walked hurriedly into a Long Island store. When Nancy Noel returned a few minutes later, Ruthie was nowhere in sight.
Nancy Noel and her husband, Lincoln Werden, got in touch with Nassau County police, put up flyers (小传单) around their Manhasset neighborhood. But no sightings of Ruthie were reported. Until last week, that is, someone sent Ruthie to a Manhattan shelter after finding her walking slowly around the Bronx — 25 miles from where she was taken on that fateful October day.
And then, shelter workers searched Ruthie for a possible microchip (微芯片) — she had one fixed under her skin. It showed her family’s name and address. Ruthie was immediately reunited with Nancy Noel and her daughter, Sara Werden.
“We never thought we would see her again,” said Sara Werden. “We were just amazed.”
She’s no longer the tiny pup they last saw. In fact, Ruthie gained (增加) 10 pounds during her months away from home. She’s on a diet now, and has already lost one and a half pounds. Ruthie also has a new friend to play with. The family had got another dog, named Holly, after losing the hope of ever finding their beloved Ruthie.
1.According to the passage, when did Ruthie get together with her family?
A. In October 2005. B. In March 2006.
C. In May 2007. D. In March 2007.
2.According to the passage, Ruthie should be _____.
A. a pet dog that Nancy Noel raised
B. one of Nancy Noel’s daughters
C. one of Holly’s sisters
D. a police working for Nancy Noel
3.Which of the following shows the right time order according to the passage?
a. Ruthie was sent to a shelter.
b. Ruthie stayed outside a Long Island store.
c. Ruthie was fixed a microchip.
d. Ruthie reunited with her family.
e. Shelter workers found Ruthie’s address.
A. baecd B. caebd C. bedac D. cbaed
4.Which of the following can be inferred according to the passage?
A. Ruthie was stolen by a thief.
B. Ruthie had enough food during the days when she was lost.
C. Nancy Noel never lost the hope of finding Ruthie.
D. Ruthie had to put on weight after she was found again.
Timetable | |
Sunday 8:30---11:30 Personal Inventions Mr. Johnson You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. | Monday 19:00---21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe (宇宙). |
Wednesday 19:30---21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science? | Friday 18:30---21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University, USA. Learn to use Windows XP. |
1.You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on ______.
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday
2.The person who teaches Computer Science is from______.
A. Canada B. Japan C. Australia D. America
3.You may learn something about a disease called TB from ______.
A. Dr. West B. Mr. Morison
C. Mrs. Green D. Mr. Thomas
Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day, and then he worked with it till midnight. But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all. He got an F in his English class. One day after school Johnny joined his computer to the computer in his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English. He found his English grade. An F! Johnny changed his English grade from an F to A. Johnny' parents looked at his report card. They were very happy.
"An A in English!" said Johnny's Dad. "You're a very clever boy, Johnny."
Johnny is a hacker(黑客). Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in. Using a modem（调制调解器）, they join their computers to other computers secretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank computer account and put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.
1.Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in _______.
A. the classroom B. the school office
C. a bank near his house D. his own house
2.When Johnny's parents saw the report, they were happy because _______.
A. Johnny was good at math
B. Johnny loved computers
C. Johnny could join one computer to another
D. they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer
3.Who are worried about hackers in the story?
A. Johnny's parents
B. School headmasters, teachers and the police
C. Only the police
D. Many school headmasters and teachers
4.What should the hackers know well, do you think, after you read this story?
A. Information B. Bank computer accounts
C. Computers D. Grades
It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ______ be rather cold sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
Where and when to go for the holiday still ______.
A. are remained to decide B. is remaining to decide
C. remain to be decided D. remains to be decided
________ I came, the city wasn’t so beautiful.
A. For the first time B. At the first time
C. The first time when D. The first time
