This dog was born on Christmas Eve in 2002. He was different from other dogs because he was born with only two legs. The poor dog of course could not walk and even his mother Sarah did not want him. His first owner Michael Johnson also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of killing him. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She decided to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself. She called him “Faith”.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard (滑板) to let him feel the movement… Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure (诱惑) and reward for him for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. Amazingly, after only six months, Faith learned to balance on his legs and jump to move forward. After further training in this snow, he could now walk like a person.
Faith loves to walk around now. Wherever he goes, he attracts people’s attention. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. A book named With a Little Faith is now being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.
Jude Stringfellow, his present owner, has stopped working and plans to take him around the world to tell people “that even without a perfect body, one can have a strong will (意志)”.
Faith is a good example of the strong will and wonder of life. In life there are always unpleasant things. So, in order to feel better, you just need to look at life from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day.
【小题1】Faith is different from other dogs because _______.

A．he doesn’t have a tail

B．he has only two legs

C．he was born on Christmas Day

D．his mother loves him best

【小题2】Faith’s present owner is ________.

A．Sarah	B．Michael Johnson
C．Harry Potter	D．Jude Stringfellow

【小题3】Which of the following is the correct order for Faith to learn to walk around like a person?
① jump to move forward
② train in the snow
③ feel the movement on a surfboard
④ balance on his legs
⑤ use peanut butter on a spoon as a reward

A．③①④②⑤

B．③⑤④①②

C．②⑤③①④

D．④⑤①③②

【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Faith’s mother can walk with two legs like a person.

B．If we don’t have a perfect body, we can’t be successful.

C．When we meet with difficulties, we should never give up.

D．When we have difficulties, we should wait for others’ help.

 

Have you ever planted trees before?   Every year, millions of people, both    1    ,   plant many trees. But this may not be the best way to make your home a    2    place.

Last week we visited a park in Hebei. We were     3     to  find most of the trees had been burned. The workers told us that the trees     4    soon after they were planted because they weren't watered well enough.    5    workers burned them and cleaned the place for     6    trees to be planted this year.     7    a card found in one of the dead trees, a student wrote, "I hope this tree will grow up with me to     8    the backbone(栋梁) of our country.”The workers said that the survival of the trees was really more    9    than the number of the trees that were planted.

Some people in Beijing now have a  new idea that they can donate(贡献) some  money and let professionals (专业人员)  plant and   10   the trees.

  1. A. boys and girls

    B. the old and the young

    C. mother and father

    D. students and teachers

  2. A. larger        B. warmer     C. greener     D. smaller

  3. A. surprised       B. pleased     C. happy        D. interesting

  4. A. planted         B. grew       C. bought       D. died

  5. A. When          B. So         C. Because      D. Though

  6. A. new           B. old         C. dead         D. few

  7. A. From          B. Over       C. Above        D. On

  8. A. hold           B. need       C. be           D. plant

  9. A. interesting                   B. beautiful

     C. impossible                  D. important

 10. A. takeaway                    B. take down

C. take care of                 D. take out

 

 

     This dog was born on Christmas Eve in 2002. He was different from other dogs because he was born with only two legs. The poor dog of course could not walk and even his mother Sarah did not want him. His first owner Michael Johnson also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of killing him. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She decided to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself. She called him “Faith”.

     In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard (滑板) to let him feel the movement… Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure (诱惑) and reward for him for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. Amazingly, after only six months, Faith learned to balance on his legs and jump to move forward. After further training in this snow, he could now walk like a person.

     Faith loves to walk around now. Wherever he goes, he attracts people’s attention. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. A book named With a Little Faith is now being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.

     Jude Stringfellow, his present owner, has stopped working and plans to take him around the world to tell people “that even without a perfect body, one can have a strong will (意志)”.

     Faith is a good example of the strong will and wonder of life. In life there are always unpleasant things. So, in order to feel better, you just need to look at life from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day.

1.Faith is different from other dogs because _______.

   A. he doesn’t have a tail                  

B. he has only two legs

   C. he was born on Christmas Day         

D. his mother loves him best

2.Faith’s present owner is ________.

   A. Sarah         B. Michael Johnson     

C. Harry Potter D. Jude Stringfellow

3.Which of the following is the correct order for Faith to learn to walk around like a person?

   ① jump to move forward

   ② train in the snow

   ③ feel the movement on a surfboard

   ④ balance on his legs

   ⑤ use peanut butter on a spoon as a reward

   A. ③①④②⑤        B. ③⑤④①②       C. ②⑤③①④   D. ④⑤①③②  

4.What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Faith’s mother can walk with two legs like a person.

   B. If we don’t have a perfect body, we can’t be successful.

   C. When we meet with difficulties, we should never give up.

   D. When we have difficulties, we should wait for others’ help.