1 . Henry, a rescue dog, came first. Cynthia Bennett and Andre Sibilsky, a new couple, wanted a high energy dog that they could take on long hikes and camping explorations from Colorado to California. With his playful air of confidence and active nature, Henry fit right in. The first time the couple took him hiking, he jumped up onto the large rocks like a moun-tain goat. His favorite activities are hiking outdoors and exploring mountains. But he's a big softy with severe separation anxiety, so eventually, the couple searched for a calm yet adven-turous cat that could keep Henry company-and keep up with him on the paths.

Rescued from a cat shelter after his mother abandoned him, the lovable and dependent cat, Baloo, bonded to Henry within hours. And Henry discovered that Baloo loved to explore as much as he did. Cynthia had already planned a camping trip with Henry to Telluride, Colo-rado, and took Baloo along. That, as they say, was the beginning of a beautiful animal friendship.

One day on the halfway Baloo was tired, and Cynthia took it into her head to place Baloo on Henry's neck. “Baloo just hung himself over Henry's head and neck. And Henry didn't mind at all.” How could you not take a photo of that?

Hundreds of photos later, Henry and Baloo are Internet celebrities. Cynthia and Andre started the Henry and Baloo Foundation, an official nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve 1,000 acres across the West and help reforest land that has been claimed by wildfires. They hike the land all the time, and it's a way for them to give back to future generations.

Cynthia and Andre hope that the adventures of Henry and Baloo will inspire others to discover, explore and treasure our country's natural beauty.

1. Why did the couple choose Henry?

A．He is strong and brave.

B．He is active and energetic.

C．He is anxious and cautious.

D．He is gentle and considerate.

2. What can we infer about Henry and Baloo from the text?

A．They fight the moment they meet.

B．Henry hates carrying Baloo on his back.

C．Henry does not like to explore with Baloo.

D．They match each other in personality.

3. What is the main purpose of the Henry and Baloo Foundation?

A．To protect the natural environment.

B．To enjoy the country's natural beauty.

C．To train pets to experience adventures.

D．To set up an official nonprofit organization.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Pet Adventure Trips.

B．True Brotherhood.

C．Henry and Baloo.

D．Pet Celebrities Online.

2 . 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

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。

A tiny owl(猫头鹰) that lost    1    (it) home last week when the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was cut down in New York is recovering at a wildlife reserve.

In a Facebook post Tuesday ,the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center said the bird    2    (rescue) after the 75-foot tree was cut down Thursday in Oneonta,    3    (rough) 80 miles southwest of Albany and around 170 miles north of its final stop in New York City.

A worker    4    helped transport and secure the tree discovered the owl and his wife called the center. He got the baby owl in a box fixed in for the long ride. In fact, the owl wasn't a baby — it was    5    adult male Saw-whet, the    6    (small) variety of owl in the Northeast, the center said. He hadn't eaten or drank for several    7    (day), but began to recover after    8    (get) water and food.

The center said a return trip to Oneonta would likely be too traumatic(创伤) to the bird, so it plans    9    (release) it on facility grounds in the town of Saugerties. In honor    10    where the tiny owl was found, the center has called him “Rockefeller.”

4 . Recep Mirzan from Turkey and a white swan are as close as a family. They haven't been ________ for nearly four decades. The story of their amazing________has melted the hearts of millions.

Mirzan was in a car when he spotted a ________ swan in an empty field in 1984. He had no idea that he was about to ________ his best friend. Mirzan ________ realized that leaving the bird there meant its ________, as predators would have most likely eaten it, so he stopped the ________, took it home and started nursing it back to health.

After the female swan ________ ,it didn't try to fly away. ________ ,it befriended the other animals on Mirzan's   farm in the Karaagac region, and decided to ________ Mirzan named her Garip. Here, she has ________ the changes of Mirzan's farm for the last 37 years!

“She seems to ________ me completely. She comes when I call her. Since 1984,she has never left me, ________ during the river floods,” Mirzan said. “She used to be ________ ,but she has grown old now, which makes me think she should be ________ more carefully from now on. Science has ________ swans can generally live for 20-25 years, but to my ________, Garip has lived much longer than the average lifespan.”

To take more ________ care of the swan, he moved Garip's   coop from the ________ to his yard. During the day, she is busy ________ her human friend around, either during his daily chores, or on his evening walks. Mirzan regards Garip as his child.

1.

A．different

B．controllable

C．separate

D．unfortunate

2.

A．honesty

B．friendship

C．struggle

D．success

3.

A．caged

B．hidden

C．deserted

D．wounded

4.

A．beat

B．meet

C．challenge

D．interview

5.

A．quickly

B．occasionally

C．frequently

D．rarely

6.

A．choice

B．profit

C．death

D．failure

7.

A．bird

B．plan

C．pedestrian

D．car

8.

A．changed

B．recovered

C．appeared

D．traveled

9.

A．Instead

B．Also

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

10.

A．stick around

B．move on

C．hang out

D．hold up

11.

A．witnessed

B．made

C．demanded

D．accepted

12.

A．encourage

B．understand

C．remember

D．approve

13.

A．then

B．just

C．even

D．yet

14.

A．sensitive

B．intelligent

C．strong

D．considerate

15.

A．supported

B．motivated

C．examined

D．attended

16.

A．expected

B．suspected

C．meant

D．proved

17.

A．interest

B．relief

C．puzzle

D．regret

18.

A．normal

B．similar

C．convenient

D．flexible

19.

A．farm

B．tree

C．river

D．garden

20.

A．guiding

B．helping

C．comforting

D．following