Two fast friends were Willie and his little dog Bounce. Willie could never think of taking a walk without Bounce. Cake and play were equally shared between them. Willie taught his dog many cunning tricks, and often said that Bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk. Then on a bright summer afternoon, Willie had strolled with Bounce down to the river, which was not more than two blocks from his father’s store—Mr. Brown’s store.
Willie began to throw stones into the water, and to watch ripples as they made one circle after another. Bounce lay on the grass, watching the flies buzzing around his nose, and catching any that came too near.
There were some logs floating in the river near the bank. Willie jumped upon one of them to see if he could throw a stone across the river. He drew back, sent the stone with all strength, just as it left his hand, the log turned and he fell into the water. He was frightened, for he did not know how to swim, and there was no one to hear, though he called as loud as he could for help.
If he had been a big water dog, he could have jumped in and brought his master out.
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He ran up and down the bank two or three times, barking, looking first at Willie and then around.
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Finally, the father came to the river.
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2 . Cindy, my dog, was six years old when my son Tony was born. And she was immediately very protective over him. We lived near a busy road. As my son was too young, we were super vigilant for fear that he should go out of the front door.
Cindy knew that our son wasn’t allowed to go through the front door without us, so whenever Tony touched the front door handle, she would push him back. One morning, around 4 am, our son somehow managed to “escape” through his bedroom window, and Cindy had to follow.
At 5 am, the police woke us knocking on the door. They said, “Your son was nearly killed but the dog saved him.” They then repeated what the truck driver had said.
He told them that he was driving along in the dark and in the distance he could see something “light coloured” moving on the road. As he got closer, he could see a dog at the side of the road barking at it. At the last moment, he realized that it was a child and was about to change the direction. The dog was still barking, glancing(扫视) between the truck and the child. While the driver was braking(刹车), the dog ran out into the road, jumped at the child’s back and threw him out of the path of the truck. At the same time, the truck hit the dog and she was killed.
The driver said that he’d never believe what he saw unless it was with his own eyes. He thought that the dog definitely knew the danger, which was why she was barking so anxiously. He said “that dog just saved that kid’s life and it knew what it was doing.”
That was 39 years ago and I still miss Cindy every day.
1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “vigilant”?| A．Careful. | B．Desperate. |
| C．Upset. | D．Confident. |
| A．An on-duty policeman. |
| B．A frightened dog. |
| C．A moving light. |
| D．A small child. |
| A．Serious and fierce. |
| B．Brave and loyal. |
| C．Helpful and mild. |
| D．Quiet and cute. |
| A．A Terrible Accident |
| B．A Dangerous Escape |
| C．A Barking Hero |
| D．A Careless Driver |
3 . Kathleen Rooney knew that writing Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, from the point of view of a pigeon, was a risk. Rooney, perhaps best known for her 2017 bestseller, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, says her interest in a feathered narrator was excited by one of her students at DePaul University, where she is an English professor. “A student named Brian mentioned Cher Ami in a poem. It blew my mind that this pigeon was so heroic and is stuffed and on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.”
Rooney learned that Cher Ami, a British homing pigeon, helped save a group of American troops during a horrific, multi-day World War I battle. The story of this amazing pigeon and the extraordinary man who commanded the battle, Major Charles Whittlesey, was altogether attractive.
In Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, Charles reflects on his happier prewar days in New York City, where he ran a law firm with a college classmate. When it came time for battle, though, he and his fellows found themselves cut off from supply lines, surrounded by enemy German troops.
Carrier pigeons were the group’s only hope of contacting headquarters and getting the other Americans to stop dropping bombs on them. Cher Ami flew through gunfire to deliver Charles' message, which finally stopped the attack. She lost an eye and a leg, among other wounds, but was eventually able to hobble (蹒跚) on a tiny wooden prosthesis (义肢) that the Army made for her. She lived another year before dying of her injuries in 1919, but in the novel she continues speaking to readers behind glass in the Smithsonian where she’s been since her death.
There’s an interesting lesson to be learned from Charles’ decisions in the battle, too. “He was famous for something we’d describe as passive,” Rooney says. “Once they were in the pocket, he waited as long as he could. I’m an impatient, active person ... His act was stillness, waiting, keeping everybody’s spirits up. The way he did that was amazing.”
Rooney also hopes the book, with its portrayal of the charming and brave Cher Ami, will boost the appreciation of our furry and feathered friends.
1. What inspired Rooney to write the book?| A．Visiting a national museum. | B．Reading a student’s poem. |
| C．Some comments on her bestseller. | D．Experiences of raising pigeons. |
| A．An exhibition featuring a heroic battle. |
| B．Historic events happening to Cher Ami. |
| C．Americans’ poor strategies during the war. |
| D．Charles’ methods for training Cher Ami. |
| A．Charles’ humor and optimism. |
| B．Charles’ affection for carrier pigeons. |
| C．Charles’ patience and motivation. |
| D．Charles’ quick response to the attack. |
| A．A message of hope | B．Braving World War I |
| C．An effort to protect pigeons | D．Finding the lost commander |
4 . There are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This month’s newsletter tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero!
Thumper the Dog
Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day Benjamin wandered into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe and calm.
Lulu the Pig
The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didn’t feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs. Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out to locate help. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital.
Sugar the Cat
Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods’ farm in California and Mrs. Woods began feeding her. Mrs. Woods noticed something wrong with the cat’s left leg, but this didn’t make Sugar any less special. Mrs. Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn’t like riding in cars for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm! Mr. and Mrs. Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．Lovely pigs. |
| B．Unknown heroes. |
| C．New friends. |
| D．Amazing animals. |
| A．By searching for him in the field. |
| B．By finding the way out for him. |
| C．By staying with him all the time. |
| D．By cutting the grass around him. |
| A．To get help. |
| B．To watch the cars. |
| C．To have a sleep. |
| D．To ask for a lift. |
| A．Sugar tried to find help. |
| B．Sugar protected her owners. |
| C．Sugar went camping with her owners. |
| D．Sugar went a long way to find her owners. |
5 . One spring morning, I was searching for gold on an Island in Alaska. Abruptly, I froze in my tracks. No more than 20 paces in the bog (沼泽) was a huge wolf
I
So I decided to search for her babies. I looked for
No sound inside. Wolf pups are shy and
I extended my hands. They tentatively
With her young to
| A．lost | B．killed | C．caught | D．buried |
| A．Frightened | B．Pleased | C．Motivated | D．Depressed |
| A．princess | B．beauty | C．widow | D．mother |
| A．guessed | B．predicted | C．regretted | D．admitted |
| A．asleep | B．alive | C．fragile | D．healthy |
| A．forgive | B．honor | C．attack | D．fail |
| A．streams | B．tracks | C．rocks | D．forests |
| A．Swiftly | B．Roughly | C．Randomly | D．Fortunately |
| A．marks | B．figures | C．shadows | D．reflections |
| A．innocent | B．adventurous | C．cautious | D．playful |
| A．operation | B．announcement | C．disturbance | D．response |
| A．swallowed | B．sucked | C．scratched | D．chewed |
| A．tolerance | B．love | C．curiosity | D．fear |
| A．headed | B．struggled | C．edged | D．wandered |
| A．waiting for | B．thinking of | C．picking up | D．working out |
| A．complained | B．raced | C．bowed | D．submitted |
| A．meet | B．amuse | C．tease | D．protect |
| A．wondered | B．explained | C．choked | D．smiled |
| A．sympathy | B．freedom | C．energy | D．assistance |
| A．hatred | B．threat | C．appreciation | D．annoyance |
6 . Two Chinese police officers were sitting in the car at Guilin Highway. Suddenly a cute dog appeared by their window, seemingly asking for help. According to the media, a cute golden retriever (寻回猎犬) sought the help of the two police officers. Obviously, the dog was lost and his owner was nowhere near the neighborhood.
One of the police officers said that it was already 1 a.m. when the dog approached them with his leash (狗链) in its mouth. The dog even followed them while they worked, but because people might get frightened and for the dog's own safety, the two decided to just take the dog to the police station. There, they gave him food and water to drink.
The dog stayed in the police station until the policemen came back at 8 in the morning. To their surprise, the dog quickly jumped inside the police car after they got ready to work that day. He just sat there as if asking the two officers to help him find his way back to his owner. Touched by the dog's friendly behavior, the officers decided to ask the public to help them find the owner.
A couple of hours later, the dog's owner was informed and quickly rushed to the police station. The owner said that his 2-year-old golden retriever had a habit of hunting for mice and must have wandered far from home and got lost. He said that his dog was trained for a short while at a Nanning police base.
1. What happened to the dog?| A．It couldn't find its owner. | B．It was driven away by its owner. |
| C．It escaped from hunters. | D．It was terribly frightened. |
| A．The trouble brought by the dog. | B．The pressure from the public. |
| C．The dog's friendly behavior. | D．The dog's strange behavior. |
| A．It stayed at the station for over a day. |
| B．It didn't want to go home. |
| C．It likes eating mice. |
| D．It was once trained by the police. |
7 . In 2020, a 9-year-old dog, Taka was burned so badly in a house fire that most thought he would die. However, today he is
In October last year, Taka was seriously injured in the house fire. The family got their kids out
Though he had a quick step, he had deep burns on his body. So he needed round the clock
That was when Taka officially
Lesley knew Taka was
Taka took his therapy dog training test and passed with flying colors. “To see that he could be an
| A．playing | B．standing | C．sleeping | D．working |
| A．in time | B．beyond control | C．on duty | D．on board |
| A．look | B．rush | C．turn | D．sink |
| A．rest | B．support | C．care | D．test |
| A．injuries | B．contributions | C．diseases | D．disadvantages |
| A．sincerely | B．properly | C．briefly | D．obviously |
| A．became | B．preferred | C．recognized | D．rejected |
| A．make use of | B．look after | C．get ready for | D．part with |
| A．harm | B．appointment | C．effect | D．poison |
| A．burnt | B．scared | C．greedy | D．stubborn |
| A．order | B．escape | C．fine | D．damage |
| A．unfit | B．foolish | C．perfect | D．grateful |
| A．misunderstood | B．warned | C．doubted | D．decided |
| A．annoyance | B．inspiration | C．argument | D．excuse |
| A．focused on | B．joined in | C．dreamed about | D．gone through |
8 . One day, a fox was walking through the woods when he saw some tasty grapes hanging from a branch high above him. He was quite hungry, as he’d been walking all day and hadn’t had anything to eat. So he decided to get some grapes to eat.
First, the fox tried to jump in the air and grab the grapes. But with each jump, he was just inches away from getting the grapes. As he jumped and jumped, he was getting further and further away from the grapes. After a short rest, he tried taking a few steps back and doing a running jump at the grapes, but again, he could not reach them.
He even tried to climb the tree to reach the grapes, but his paws weren’t strong enough for him to pull himself up the tree. How he wished he had the same paws as a monkey. He sat and stared at the grapes with an angry expression on his face.
Just then, a bear happened to walk by the fox. He saw the fox looking at the grapes. The fox turned to him and said, “Never mind. Those grapes probably don’t taste good anyway.” And with that, he turned once more and left.
The bear reached up, grabbed the grapes and ate them. They were, of course, quite delicious. “Why not ask me for help?” The bear thought.
1. What happened as the fox kept jumping?| A．He got closer to the grapes each time. | B．He got closer to the tree each time. |
| C．He got further and further away from the grapes. | D．The grapes were starting to fall to the ground. |
| A．Angry. | B．Excited. | C．Happy. | D．Sad. |
| A．most of the grapes were green | B．he could not have the grapes |
| C．he wanted to help the bear | D．he had never eaten grapes before |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Not all things in life are free. |
| B．It’s easy to be angry about something you can’t have. |
| C．When you think you’ve failed, try one last time. |
| D．Learn to ask for help when you need it. |
DEEP MAGIC FROM THE DAWN OF TIME
“Fall back, all of you,” said Aslan, “and I will talk to the Witch alone.”
They all
At last they heard Aslan’s voice, “You can all come back,” he said. “I
The Witch was just turning away with
“But
“Haa-a-arrh!” roared Aslan, half
Hurriedly, Melissa came running to Rocky’s house out of breath. “Come with me quickly! There is a dog near the shrubs behind my house which is barking loudly. I think something is wrong with him. Let’s go and see what happened,” said Mel.
After putting down the book he was reading, Rocky went with Mel and saw a small dog trying to untangle himself from the shrubs. Being unable to set himself free, he thought barking would help him. Seeing this, Rocky and Mel immediately helped him out and he walked with a limp. Just then, Jason, Jenny, and Lindsay walked towards them.
“Hi, whose dog is this?” asked Lindsay, “We don’t know. I heard him barking and called Rocky to help him come out of the shrubs,” replied Mel. “He has cuts on his body and is bleeding,” observed Jenny.
“What should we do?” questioned Mel. “He hasn’t got a collar around his neck so I suppose he is a stray dog. Let’s hand him over to the center for stray animals,” said Jason.
The friends took him to the center. The vet treated his wounds and gave him some milk. When the friends were about to leave, the dog looked at them with sad eyes and barked softly. Jason went to him and said, “Rest up, old fellow. We will come to visit you soon.”
A few days later, the friends visited the center and met the stray dog. He ran to them barking happily. They played with the dog that they named Bruno. After half an hour, the friends returned home.
The next morning, Rocky said, “Today is ‘World Animal Day’. Let’s go and meet Bruno.” The friends walked to the center and saw that Bruno was wearing a collar with the words “Brave Bruno” written on it. They were all surprised at this and wondered why he was wearing such a collar.
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The manager told them about the special collar.
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“Wow, Bruno, you are the best dog ever,” said Mel.
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