1 . When Byron Thanarayen and his wife Melissa returned to their home recently, their 13-year-old dog named Chucky was completely wet. The couple assumed the dog had splashed around in his water bowl and made a mess in the house. When no evidence could be found inside, they turned to their security footage (录像).
What they saw made the blood freeze in their veins. Chucky was walking near their backyard swimming pool when he stumbled (绊倒) and fell in. Since the dog is so tiny, he was unable to get a purchase on the slick sides of the pool. Instead, he paddled around, searching in vain for a way out. After a few desperate moments, the couple's other dog appeared on the scene. Jessie is a 7-year-old dog who became noticeably upset when she saw her friend struggling to keep his head above the water. She began circling the pool's edge, following Chucky as if she was encouraging him not to give up.
For 34 minutes, Jessie worked to rescue her friend. She repeatedly tried to grab hold of the smaller dog with her mouth, but Chucky kept slipping out of her grasp. Finally, after several failed attempts, Jessie succeeded in grasping Chucky's neck and dragging him out of the pool.
When Byron and Melissa realized Jessie was a hero, they were unspeakably grateful for their sweet girl! “We still struggle to watch that video today, just thinking of what could have happened if Jessie was not there,” Byron said. “I'm really proud of her, considering she is the youngest.” The family now plans to install a pool cover to keep their pets safe. Thankfully, they have a wonderful life-dog on duty just in case anything ever goes wrong!
1. What was the couple's first thought finding their messy house?A.Someone had broken in. |
B.The dogs had been too naughty. |
C.They had forgotten to clean the house. |
D.Chucky had swum again in the swimming pool. |
A.Shocked. | B.Scared. |
C.Excited. | D.Annoyed. |
A.She encouraged him to stay above the water. |
B.She circled the pool's edge to find a way out. |
C.She used her mouth to pull him out of the pool. |
D.She ran out immediately to ask others for help. |
A.Clever and inspiring. | B.Wise and energetic. |
C.Naughty and lazy. | D.Brave and loving. |
2 . Cairistiona Flatley has always been an animal lover. So when she
Rexie Roo is a young cat who was brought to a shelter in Utah in January 2020. Both of his front legs were
The only
“When people tell me I'm so
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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