1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Many years ago, a crocodile(鳄鱼)lived in a pool. He spent most of his time in the shady parts of the green pool. When he was hungry, he hid into the water towards the watering hole where all the animals gathered to drink the clear water on hot days. The crocodile was very cunning(狡猾的)and kept only his eyes above the water as he moved towards the other animals, Then his big jaws closed in on some unlucky animals that didn’t see him coming. They became his delicious dinner at last.

The crocodile said to himself, “I’m so strong that no one can get away from me. “ All of the animals were afraid of the crocodile except a butterfly(蝴蝶).

One day, the butterfly noticed the crocadile moving closer to the other animals in the pool. She flew around the crocodile’s eyes to get his attention. She said, “You might be strong, but I bet you won’t catch anything today. “ She flew in circles around the crocodile’s face.

The crocodile rose up out of the water a bit so he could talk to the butterfly. He said, “Of course I will. I’m the strongest animal in the pool. I can catch any animal I want. “ The butterfly flew past the crosodile’s nose and said, “I don’t think so. “ She flew very close to the crocodile’s car and teased(戏弄) him with her wings.

“Stop that!” The crocodile couldn’t keep his temper and shouted. Not far away, two birds looked up from the watering hole. They saw the danger and flew to the treetops just in case. At the same time, the rabbits and frogs at the watering hole looked up as well and saw the crocodile. In a flash, they all ran away and hid in the forest.

The butterfly danced in the air just in front of the croondile’s nose. “Being strong isn’t everything, you know.” Then she landed slowly on the tip of the crocodile’s nose. She teased his leathery skin with her wings.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The crocodile didn’t like being teased.

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Finally, the crocodile felt tired and stopped biting the butterfly.

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2 . I can’t say if it was love at first sight, but the dog’s strange look captured our hearts. That’s why we welcomed this rescue dog into our home.

Dixie had recently been found on a country road. We agreed to adopt her, relying on my son’s experience with the dog at the shelter. We gave her a safe place to sleep and her own area for food and water. Thankfully, Dixie became more comfortable with her new surroundings and began to show her personality. She found joy in being able to run free and play with other dogs, the bigger the better.

We wondered what kind of breed or mix she was. Her ears, the size of her body and coloring suggested to me she was a mix. While researching, we found that she had some characteristics similar to a pit bull (比特犬). One opinion I had was that pit bulls are aggressive and a danger to society. It was not their fault, I reasoned, and they had been bred to fight. How could I keep these beliefs when this little animal had warmed my heart?

At first, I was secretive (有所隐瞒的) when people asked Dixie’s breed. “I am not sure, she is a rescue,” I said, Because I was afraid of the response: “A pit bull? Oh, dear!” But I adored this animal! Dixie did not show the awful characteristics so widely publicized. Dixie and I have befriended many dogs and their owners who love her spirit, playfulness and friendliness. More importantly, she exposed one of my problems: a fear of being judged by others. There is no doubt that Dixie taught me not to be so quick to judge.

Now, I am a proud owner of this pit bull-like dog.

1. What can we find out about Dixie frown the first two paragraphs?

A．She was not open to humans.	B．She adapted to her new host me well
C．She was brought up at a dog shelter.	D．She was adopted because of her cleverness.

2. Why was the author unwilling to mention Dixie’s breed?

A．She was afraid of being judged.

B．She was unsure about her origin.

C．She thought the dog was bred to fight.

D．She found Dixie either aggressive or dangerous.

3. Which of the following can best describe Dixie?

A．Loyal and playful.	B．god-looking and mild,
C．Warm and friendly.	D．Naughty and competitive.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A．To show we shouldn’t judge other people.

B．To introduce effective ways to train a dog.

C．To call on people not to abandon pet dogs.

D．To share the lessons she learned from her dog.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

We had two dogs, Lucky and Lily Bit. Either of them     1     (be) our favorite. Lucky loved much freedom and tried to find chances to leave the confines (束缚) of her indoor living routine. Our     2     (solution) to the problem were not useful. Lily Bit, on the other hand, did exactly as she was told to, never losing her way and always staying close to our home except when she came under the influence of Lucky.

Whenever the two got out together, on a regular basis, they could     3     (see) out of sight, often staying away for hours. More often than not, they d arrive home near suppertime, covered in mud and leaves.

I remember one time,     4     they once again mysteriously escaped, but this time they returned with clean bodies.     5     they could return with clean bodies was what we wanted to know. A few days later, my wife made an appointment to see our neighbor Carl, who lived in a house     6     (locate) not far from ours.

“I saw your two dogs the other day,” Carl said with a smile.

“Oh, yes? I’m so sorry. They have been so good lately, so it was such a surprise when they got out. I sure hope they didn’t cause any trouble,” my wife responded to his question. “Oh, no, no trouble at all. Did you have any idea where they went?”

“No,” my wife answered.

“They attended my dog’s funeral (葬礼). Their unexpected     7     (participate) in it always puzzles me,” Carl said.

“Oh, no. I didn’t know Toby had died,” Ann said,     8     (feel) so sorry.

“Yep, it died a couple days ago. He was buried in the back lot when your two dogs came running up. They sat down not far from me and watched     9     (intent). After I finished burying him, ultimately they left.”

“Wow, that’s amazing!” my wife replied. “Toby was Lily Bit’s father, you know. Now they can’t be reunited     10     each other.”