Our family has had a relationship with Bozo, an ancient desert tortoise（龟）whose life averages 80 to 100 years, for about 50 years. We first met him in the early 1970s in the backyard of an older woman who lived a few houses down from us in our suburb. Our three kids, Sheldon, Detra and Ryan, visited regularly and our neighbor loved to entertain them and teach them about desert tortoises. The kids were ages 10, 8 and 2 at the time. Our neighbor estimated that Bozo was around 60.
In the late 1980s, our neighbor passed away, and her husband gave Bozo to our oldest son. Sheldon. He and Bozo have always shared a special bond. Sheldon is always patting Bozo's shell and head when they are together, which Bozo loves.
Bozo happily lived with Sheldon until 2008, when Sheldon and his family had to move a bit farther north, where the climate was too cold for Bozo. He's lived in our backyard ever since. We feed him vegetables, but he primarily feeds on the grass in our yard. He digs his burrows（洞穴）to hibernate（冬眠）in during late fall and winter, waking up in the spring.
My son-in-law dug a big burrow, about six feet long and 12 inches wide for Bozo, which has since made some expansions and decorations. We now have more than 12 feet of burrows in our yard. with dirt and rocks covering the entrance. Bozo loves his burrows, but he comes out of hiding when he hears our voices. In 1995, someone asked Sheldon if he'd like another desert tortoise, a female named Mindy. Desert tortoises shouldn't be taken out of the wild, but they won't adapt if returned to nature after they've been domesticated（驯养）. She needed a home, so Mindy became Bozo's mate.
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In the summer, we will always find eggs in the burrows.
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Well protected, Bozo is over 100 and remains energetic.
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Rexie Roo is a young cat who was brought to a shelter in Utah in January 2020. Both of his front legs were
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| A．saw | B．ignored | C．chose | D．published |
| A．cage | B．family | C．judge | D．operation |
| A．outgoing | B．honest | C．brave | D．perfect |
| A．badly | B．slightly | C．mostly | D．nearly |
| A．taken away | B．turned away | C．knocked down | D．put down |
| A．cured | B．replaced | C．lifted | D．trained |
| A．reason | B．honor | C．impression | D．chance |
| A．object to | B．hurry up | C．adapt to | D．give up |
| A．opinion | B．problem | C．way | D．suggestion |
| A．thankful | B．rich | C．willing | D．creative |
| A．check | B．treatment | C．agreement | D．rescue |
| A．discovered | B．announced | C．stressed | D．imagined |
| A．force | B．encourage | C．promise | D．permit |
| A．calm | B．awkward | C．anxious | D．kind |
| A．lucky | B．regretful | C．upset | D．generous |
| A．respect | B．trust | C．love | D．miss |
| A．tension | B．desire | C．joy | D．pain |
| A．prepare | B．teach | C．award | D．require |
| A．tough | B．ordinary | C．shorter | D．better |
| A．pressure | B．light | C．challenge | D．truth |
Wind whistled round the corner of the house, thunder rolled and rain beat against the windows — not a night to be outside but rather to sit by the fire. Thanks to the solid walls and roof overhead, I could imagine Dr. Frankenstein's frightening creation wandering on such a night. I was alone, my husband away and the nearest neighbor a quarter miles down the road. Alone, that is, except for Lassie, a hairy, black and white dog, who sat with her head on my lap, her intelligent, brown eyes gazing up at me as if to say, don't worry, we'll be all right.
Through the years she was with us, she proved time and time again to be a superb judge of character. We never knew if it was a result of her sense of smell or sound-but, whatever it was, she definitely possessed a talent we humans lacked. On first meeting she would either wag the tip of her tail a couple of times to indicate that the visitor was acceptable, or slightly curl her top lip, exposing her sharp teeth which told you to be alert. Always accurate, her gift was never more obvious than on this night.
The doorbell rang. I decided not to answer it. It rang again, much longer this time. Whoever was there was not going away. Still I hesitated. On the fourth ring, with Lassie by my side, I finally answered the door. My heart beat fast and my mouth went dry, for there, stood the monster himself. A twisted body under a heavy overcoat, one shoulder bumped higher than the other and his head leaned slightly forward and to one side.
“May I use your phone?” The voice came from somewhere back in his throat and, although the request was polite, his tone was rude.
Reaching in his pocket and producing a piece of paper, he handed it to me. I refused to take it. Believing he might try and force his way in, I looked at Lassie to see if she was ready to defend the home.
Surprisingly, she sat by my side, the tip of her tail wagging.
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My uncle was a forest officer of Pakhirrlay Island and this time he brought me there.
His house was in the forest. When we arrived, Sambhu saw us and rushed to open the garden gate. He was an elderly man who did my uncle’s cooking and other household work.
“How are you?” I called out.
“I’m all right.” he said, “but Payal isn’t.”
My uncle, who walked ahead of us, stopped.
“Why Sambhu, what is wrong with our friend?”
“From the day you left, she hasn’t been eating properly.”
My uncle looked worried.
“Who is Payal?” I asked Sambhu. “Why! Don’t you know? Here she is.”
I turned round. My heart skipped a beat. There was Payal, a well-trained dog, giving my uncle a warm welcome by licking (舔) his face.
Then she caught sight of me and came forward. I stood still while she sniffed my all over. Later I was told that Payal’s mother was killed when she was only ten days old. I felt sorry for her.
Soon my uncle left for work. I wondered how to pass my time. There was a small pond behind the house and I liked to sit beside it. I got up. Immediately Payal moved her tail to show she had seen me move. I could bear it no longer, this feeling of being constantly watched by two silent eyes. I walked off angrily and sat beside the pond.
WOOSH!!! I heard a splashing sound. I looked up. Payal had dived into the water and was swimming in the pond. Soon she came out of the pond and sat breathing behind me. Then Payal growled（咆哮）.
After a while, Payal growled again. This time there was a note of urgency in her growl. I could not help turning back and looking at her. She was staring at something. I looked in the same direction and broke into a cold sweat! There was a snake less than six feet away!
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The snake was ready to attack.
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Realizing we were out of danger, I took Payal in my arms.
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