I ________ you that if you ________ me have your cat, I'll ________ you to take my dog away.

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Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me, meowing pitifully. A car must have hit it so it wasn’t able to move. I stopped my car and carried the cat in and went on driving.
At the nearest vet clinic, the vet gently examined it. "He's about eight months old and has two broken legs, but I would need X-rays to know how serious the damage is," he told me. "As he's not your cat, I don't know if you want to go ahead with this. It could be rather expensive."
I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays confirmed two bad breaks in his legs. "I'll operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed." he told me.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. There I could hardly recognize him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver grey. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me, purring(发咕噜声) happily.
I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the bill. "I think you've given me the wrong account," I said to the clerk. "This is only $85. He's had X-rays and an operation on his legs." "No, that's right," she replied. "The vet has only charged you for the medication. There's a message on the bottom."
Written under the total were the words "SPECIAL RATE FOR ADOPTIONS." I was speechless at his kind and generous gesture. I paid the account and under his message I wrote "WITH GRATEFUL THANKS, CAT AND MUM."
【小题1】Why didn’t the vet give the cat X-rays immediately?

Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me, meowing pitifully. A car must have hit it so it wasn’t able to move. I stopped my car and carried the cat in and went on driving.
At the nearest vet clinic, the vet gently examined it. "He's about eight months old and has two broken legs, but I would need X-rays to know how serious the damage is," he told me. "As he's not your cat, I don't know if you want to go ahead with this. It could be rather expensive."
I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays confirmed two bad breaks in his legs. "I'll operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed." he told me.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. There I could hardly recognize him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver grey. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me, purring(发咕噜声) happily.
I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the bill. "I think you've given me the wrong account," I said to the clerk. "This is only $85. He's had X-rays and an operation on his legs." "No, that's right," she replied. "The vet has only charged you for the medication. There's a message on the bottom."
Written under the total were the words "SPECIAL RATE FOR ADOPTIONS." I was speechless at his kind and generous gesture. I paid the account and under his message I wrote "WITH GRATEFUL THANKS, CAT AND MUM."

1. 1.

   Why didn’t the vet give the cat X-rays immediately?

   1. A.
      The damage was not serious at all.
   2. B.
      The cat was too young to be X-rayed.
   3. C.
      The doctor wasn’t sure whether the author would like to cover the expenses.
   4. D.
      The examination was too expensive for the author to afford.
2. 2.

   What do we know about the author?

   1. A.
      The author was a caring and generous lady.
   2. B.
      The author often adopted animals.
   3. C.
      The author’s workplace was far from home.
   4. D.
      The author only worked at night.
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true of the cat?

   1. A.
      He was deserted by his owner and nearly starved to death.
   2. B.
      He was saved on a dark and stormy night.
   3. C.
      He was a lively creature with beautiful brown fur.
   4. D.
      His back legs were broken and had to have an operation.
4. 4.

   Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

   1. A.
      The adventure of a cat
   2. B.
      An impressive vet
   3. C.
      An unforgettable night
   4. D.
      Love in relays

——You finally made it , didn’t you ?

——Yes , 　　　　 your help , I would have not succeeded.

　 A. but for　　　　　　　 B. except for　　　 C. but that　　　　　 D. thanks to

 One afternoon, my son Adam asked me,“Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said,“I’ll explain,　26　 you can just wait until we make a quick 　27　 at the grocery store. I have something 　28　 to show you.”  

At the grocery store, we　29　 some apples—red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam,“It’s time to 　30　 your question.” I put one apple of each 　31　 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 　32　 look on his face. 

“People are like apples. They come in all 　33　 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 　34　,some of the apples may not 　35　 look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was 36　 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,　37　 them back on the table, but 　38　 a different place. 

“Okay, Adam ,tell me which is which.”

He said,“I 39　 tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 40　.See if that helps you 　41　 which one is which.” 

He took 　42　,and then a huge smile came across his face.“People are 　43　 like apples! They are all different, but once you 　44　 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” 

He totally 45　 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

26.A.although　　   B. so                 C .because            D. if

27.A. stop            B. start        C. turn           D. leave

28.A.expressive      B. encouraging  C. informative  D. interesting

29. A. bought              B. counted      C. saw                D. collected

30.A.check           B.mention             C.answer        D.improve

31.A.size                  B.type            C.shape       D.class

32.A.worried        B.satisfied             C.proud          D.curious

33.A.ordinary          B.normal       C.different      D.regular

34.A.outside        B.whole          C.table         D.inside

35.A.never          B.even         C.only          D.ever

36.A.examining       B.measuring    C.drawing      D.packing

37.A.keeping              B.placing       C.pulling         D.giving

38.A.on             B.toward        C.for            D.in

39.A.mustn’t         B. can’t        C. shouldn’t      D. needn’t

40.A. each one      B.each other    C.the other      D.one another

41.A.admit           B. consider     C. decide       D. believe

42.A.big bites              B.deep breaths  C.a firm hold   D.a close look

43.A.just                  B.always        C.merely         D.seldom

44.A.put away       B.get down     C.hand out            D.take off

45.A.made           B.took            C.understood   D.did