I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.
When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感動) me.
　　A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.
　　People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.
小題1: From the passage we can know that______.
A．the author didn’t like dogs
B．the dog was not pretty enough to be loved
C．the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to
D．the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger
小題2:Which of the following moved the author?
A．Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her
B．The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day
C．The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money
D．The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself
小題3: The author did the following except that he_______.
A．had pity on the dog that was in danger
B．bought dog food with all the money he had
C．was a person who treasured dogs very much
D．went home from Houston one Sunday morning
小題4:According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.
A．kind and helpful B．brave and kind
C．clever and helpful D．clever and brave
小題5:. The best title for this passage would be_______.
A．My Memory　　B．My wife and I
C．Animals Are Parents TooD．A Mother Dog and Her Puppies

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C

小題1:根據(jù)短文第三段描述，可知這只狗媽媽和他的孩子有被餓死的危險，故選D
小題1:根據(jù)The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.可知是這個無家可歸的男人的行為感動了我。故選C
小題1:根據(jù)最后一段描述，可知是這個無家可歸的男人用所有的錢買了狗食，故選B
小題1:根據(jù)短文最后一段的描述，可知這個無家可歸的男人很善良，并且樂于助人，故選A
小題1:這篇短文的中心是描述描述了一位狗媽媽和她的幾個孩子，故選C。
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D．Both the eastern weakness and western weakness are the same.

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It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me.
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.
小題1:The author's family cancelled their ride because______.
A．Katie couldn't join them for the ride
B．the weather was too terrible for a ride
C．they couldn't find their dog
D．Max's daughter passed away
小題2:What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?
A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.
B．Suzie was financially dependent of me.
C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.
D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life.
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.
B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.
C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.
D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.
小題4:What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?
A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.
B．Be thankful for what we have in our life.
C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness.
D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.

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