1 . To a regular person, Spitfire may look like just an ordinary dog, but to fans of the dock diving circuit, he is an incredible athlete in the same league as sport stars like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant

Before COVH-19, eight-year-old Spitfire and his 16-year-old owner, Sydney, dominated the dock diving circuit like never before in the history of the sport. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport of dock diving, it’s essentially dogs running on a wooden dock and jumping as far or as high as possible before diving into a pool of water. And no dog did this better than Spitfire. Between 2016 and 2019, he broke 21 world records.

Spitfire came into the Mackey family in 2013. Back then, he was just an adorable dog with big eyes that Sydney instantly fell in love with. Sydney and her mother learned about dock diving in 2016, from a family friend who encouraged them to try it with Spitfire. In May of that year, they decided to give the sport a try and their pet proved to be a natural.

It wasn’t long after that very first jump that Sydney and Spitfire started making waves in the world of dock diving. They took the sport by storm and they dominated events across the United States like no team had ever done before. In three years^, time, they broke many world records, and became known as an unbeatable pair of players.

Before he jumps into the air, the world’s best dock diver reaches a speed of about 30 miles per hour, and when he takes to the air he can reach a distance of 31 feet before hitting the water, or 8 feet 6 inches when he’s going for height. It’s no wonder they call him the flying dog.

But while Spitfire is undoubtedly the star of the show, most dock diving experts are convinced that despite his athletic abilities, he would have never reached his true potential without his young owner’s guidance. Sydney’s “Ready? Ready? Go, Go, Go!” pep talk to get Spitfire fired up has become famous on the dock jumping circuit.

1. Why are Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To show Spitfire owns the same number of fans.

B．To show Spitfire’s incredible talent in basketball.

C．To show Spitfire’s excellent performance in sports.

D．To show the importance of sports stars to the league,

2. At first, what inspired Sydney to try the dock diving with Spitfire?

A．His friend’s encouragement.	B．His devotion to the dock diving.
C．Spitfire’s good performance in diving.	D．The popularity of the dock diving.

3. What can we learn about the dog and bis owner from the fourth paragraph?

A．They didn’t perform well at the beginning.

B．They achieved impressive results in the events.

C．They were ever defeated by other teams.

D．They seldom participated in the events in US.

4. What do most experts think of Spitfire?

A．He can’t live up to the title of sports star.

B．He doesn’t obey his owner’s orders at times.

C．They doubt whether he has his athletic abilities.

D．Sydney’s guidance contributed to his achievements.

2 . Simba was our first dog. When we saw him at the shelter, he was about three months old, _______ scared and would shy away if anyone came to pet him. However, with time and _______, Simba grew fast and made us laugh more times than I could count.

When Simba was sixteen, he developed hyperthyroidism (甲亢). He was slowly growing weaker. _______, he spent his days just _______ in his bed in the back yard, watching the birds in the feeder.

One morning, a white dove (鸽子) landed on the wall next to the house. The dove walked back and forth along the wall and _______ Simba for hours. By sunset, he was eating out of my hand. He _______ every morning thereafter. He was _______ by Simba and spent most of the day walking around his bed, _______ the other birds away from the feeder, and sitting in the bushes above Simba’s head _______ his dove songs. We never gave the dove a name and just ________ it was a “he” We called him “Simba’s friend.” The dove returned daily for four ________.

Then, the day came when Simba ________ peacefully. Two days later, Simba’s friend ________ at sunset and never returned. I always thought that he came for the food and stayed for the ________ that he shared with Simba, but I think he really came to bring ________ to our beloved Simba in his final days.

1.

A．nervous

B．guilty

C．embarrassed

D．confused

2.

A．determination

B．curiosity

C．patience

D．courage

3.

A．Generally

B．Accidentally

C．Frequently

D．Eventually

4.

A．playing

B．standing

C．sleeping

D．lying

5.

A．fed

B．watched

C．taught

D．comforted

6.

A．nested

B．visited

C．left

D．wandered

7.

A．attracted

B．amused

C．changed

D．supported

8.

A．guiding

B．taking

C．forcing

D．hiding

9.

A．recording

B．creating

C．learning

D．singing

10.

A．proved

B．assumed

C．pretended

D．suspected

11.

A．decades

B．years

C．months

D．days

12.

A．died

B．rose

C．survived

D．disappeared

13.

A．passed by

B．flew off

C．hung above

D．moved away

14.

A．responsibility

B．kindness

C．friendship

D．sympathy

15.

A．peace

B．honor

C．faith

D．life

3 . 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。

Katie had always felt like she never connected with anyone. There was no one she considered a friend. So, when her parents decided to move, she was okay with it. She didn't feel sad because she wasn't leaving anyone behind.

She was eight when they moved to a new town. It wasn't that different from where they had lived before. There were a lot of trees and kids running around outside, riding bikes, and playing. One day her mother caught her staring out the window at some kids playing. Her mom told her to go out and play with those kids. So Katie went out. She could see that they were all having fun and she wanted to join in but she was afraid. She tried to muster up the courage to ask them if she could join them but she just couldn't do it.

She decided to go for a walk instead. She liked how peaceful the town was. The people seemed nice and polite. Her stroll finally led her to the town's lake. She felt the rush of cold air hitting her face. The beauty of the lake was something to behold. She sat there admiring it and decided that this would be her place. She would come here every day and maybe one day, she would bring her friends here.

After school, she always stopped by the lake before going home. She swore she could stay there for hours, maybe even live there. If she ever got hungry, she always had food ready in her bag.

One day when she was writing a poem about the lake, she heard her stomach growl. She put down her notebook and her pen and got her sandwich out. She was about to take a bite when she heard a noise. This alarmed her. She hadn't heard or seen anything strange before. She looked around and suddenly she noticed that there was something black moving toward the bank.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2 .请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

“A swimming black dog!” Katie cried out in surprise.

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Every day, Katie brought five extra sandwiches for her friend.

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4 . One of the most powerful forces of nature is motherly love. It is found not just in humans but is _________ among many other types of creatures. It is well known the mother bears are fiercely _________ of their young and can easily attack any _________ human being. About 20 years ago, a homeless _________ drew international headlines. In Argentina a man was walking on a_________ night when he heard the cries of a baby. Following the sound, he found a newborn human baby being warmed by a dog. The baby, who had been _________ by her mother, was later taken to hospital with only minor _________

An animal's maternal (母性的) instinct can be so strong that the mother will often _________ her own life to save her young. When cases of this type of _________ are reported, the stories can be heartwarming or __________, depending on the circumstances. One story related to Australia's deadly wildfires touched people across the world. A firefighter__________ a female koala (考拉) lying on top of her young, __________ its baby from smoke. Another story however, ended sadly. Last year, people in America found an opossum (负鼠) that had been __________ by a car, lying in the street, but __________ the pocket of skin on its stomach were nine protected babies, still drinking milk from their dead mother's body.

The love of a mother indeed knows no__________.

1.

A．complex

B．crucial

C．specific

D．evident

2.

A．proud

B．protective

C．skeptical

D．sick

3.

A．threatening

B．inspiring

C．annoying

D．striking

4.

A．man

B．woman

C．dog

D．bear

5.

A．hot

B．cold

C．clear

D．quiet

6.

A．abandoned

B．protected

C．tended

D．wrapped

7.

A．setbacks

B．concerns

C．errors

D．injuries

8.

A．cherish

B．risk

C．lengthen

D．change

9.

A．romances

B．fantasies

C．sacrifices

D．memories

10.

A．tragic

B．funny

C．thrilling

D．scary

11.

A．looked into

B．ran into

C．burst into

D．got into

12.

A．distinguishing

B．separating

C．sheltering

D．releasing

13.

A．seized

B．carried

C．killed

D．stopped

14.

A．inside

B．outside

C．over

D．beyond

15.

A．benefits

B．boundaries

C．results

D．secrets