Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The horses, llamas, donkeys and dogs who arrive at Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary are often sick, weak or just tired. Lester Aradi, a retired police chief, along with his wife Diane, makes sure of their conservation. The refuge (收容所)for special needs animals they founded in Georgia's Blue Ridge mountains is a bustling 35-acre beacon of new beginnings. But there are endings here, too.
When they die, the animals are buried on a slight hillside overlooking the grassland. Graves(坟墓) for dogs are lined up in a row. Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree. Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life. “We just try to honor them that way,” Lester said. But the most obvious marker for a fresh grave will be a three-legged dog named Tricycle. When an animal dies, he subsequently shows sadness—sometimes for as long as three days.
“I don't know if he can sense it, smell it, or whatever,but I think he is grieving. That is his way of saying goodbye.” The first time was back when his friend Major died. “When Major died, we buried him here on the farm,” Lester said. “Tricycle went over and lay on his grave for about three days. He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.”
Lester posted a picture of Tricycle mourning Major on Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary's Facebook page. Not long after that, a dog rescue group got in touch with him. They thought maybe Lester and Diane could take in another three-legged dog who needed a second chance in life. And so, Romeo arrived at the farm. Naturally, Tricycle bonded with his new friend, just like him. It is truly the circle of life.
1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Burying animals on the hillside.
B.Marking the dead animals with a fruit tree.
C.Planting trees on the grassland.
D.Setting up graves in a row.
2.What do we know about Tricycle from the text?
A.He was healthy when he came to the refuge.
B.He often lay on his friend's grave and refused to come into the house.
C.He had no friends since his only friend had died.
D.His lying on his friend's grave was his way of saying goodbye.
3.How did Romeo come to the refuge?
A.Lester Aradi went to a dog rescue group and found Romeo.
B.A dog rescue group sent Romeo to the refuge.
C.Tricycle found Romeo elsewhere and brought him back.
D.He was found on Facebook and was brought to the refuge.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The life of animals in the refuge.
B.The reason why a couple built an animal refuge.
C.The way a disabled dog remembers his friend.
D.Life is a circle of miracles.
Ⅰ.A
这是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Lester Aradi和他的妻子Diane建立了一个收容有特殊需求的动物的收容所。他们会在一些动物死后在其墓地上种一棵果树,他们把这看作生命循环的象征。
1.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree.可知,埋葬较大动物——马、美洲驼、驴子——都会以一棵果树为标记。由此可知,it所在句意思为:Lester和Diane把用一棵果树标记死去的动物这一行为看作是生命循环的象征。it指的是“用一棵果树标记死去的动物”。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的That is his way of saying goodbye.以及But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.可知,Tricycle卧在朋友Major的坟墓上是它道别的方式。A项“它来收容所的时候很健康”文中未提及;根据第三段最后两句He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.可知,B项中refused to come into the house不正确;根据最后一段倒数第二句中的Tricycle bonded with his new friend可知,Tricycle后来又有了新朋友,C项“自从它唯一的朋友死后,它就没有朋友了”不正确。故选D。
3.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,不久之后,一个狗狗救援小组与他取得了联系。他们想也许Lester和Diane可以收留另一只三条腿的狗,它需要生命中的另一次机会。就这样,Romeo来到了农场。由此可知,是一个狗狗救援小组把Romeo送到了收容所。A项“Lester Aradi 去了一个狗狗救助小组,发现了Romeo”、C项“Tricycle在别处找到了Romeo,把它带了回来”及D项“它在脸书上被发现,被带到了收容所”均不符合文章原意。故选B。
4.D 主旨大意题。根据第二段第四句Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life.以及最后一段最后一句It is truly the circle of life.并结合文章大意可知,D项“生命是奇迹的循环”符合题意。故选D。
A
The horses, llamas, donkeys and dogs who arrive at Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary are often sick, weak or just tired. Lester Aradi, a retired police chief, along with his wife Diane, makes sure of their conservation. The refuge (收容所)for special needs animals they founded in Georgia's Blue Ridge mountains is a bustling 35-acre beacon of new beginnings. But there are endings here, too.
When they die, the animals are buried on a slight hillside overlooking the grassland. Graves(坟墓) for dogs are lined up in a row. Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree. Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life. “We just try to honor them that way,” Lester said. But the most obvious marker for a fresh grave will be a three-legged dog named Tricycle. When an animal dies, he subsequently shows sadness—sometimes for as long as three days.
“I don't know if he can sense it, smell it, or whatever,but I think he is grieving. That is his way of saying goodbye.” The first time was back when his friend Major died. “When Major died, we buried him here on the farm,” Lester said. “Tricycle went over and lay on his grave for about three days. He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.”
Lester posted a picture of Tricycle mourning Major on Horse Creek Stable Rescue Sanctuary's Facebook page. Not long after that, a dog rescue group got in touch with him. They thought maybe Lester and Diane could take in another three-legged dog who needed a second chance in life. And so, Romeo arrived at the farm. Naturally, Tricycle bonded with his new friend, just like him. It is truly the circle of life.
1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Burying animals on the hillside.
B.Marking the dead animals with a fruit tree.
C.Planting trees on the grassland.
D.Setting up graves in a row.
2.What do we know about Tricycle from the text?
A.He was healthy when he came to the refuge.
B.He often lay on his friend's grave and refused to come into the house.
C.He had no friends since his only friend had died.
D.His lying on his friend's grave was his way of saying goodbye.
3.How did Romeo come to the refuge?
A.Lester Aradi went to a dog rescue group and found Romeo.
B.A dog rescue group sent Romeo to the refuge.
C.Tricycle found Romeo elsewhere and brought him back.
D.He was found on Facebook and was brought to the refuge.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The life of animals in the refuge.
B.The reason why a couple built an animal refuge.
C.The way a disabled dog remembers his friend.
D.Life is a circle of miracles.
Ⅰ.A
这是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Lester Aradi和他的妻子Diane建立了一个收容有特殊需求的动物的收容所。他们会在一些动物死后在其墓地上种一棵果树,他们把这看作生命循环的象征。
1.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文Burials for bigger animals—horses, llamas, donkeys—are marked with a fruit tree.可知,埋葬较大动物——马、美洲驼、驴子——都会以一棵果树为标记。由此可知,it所在句意思为:Lester和Diane把用一棵果树标记死去的动物这一行为看作是生命循环的象征。it指的是“用一棵果树标记死去的动物”。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的That is his way of saying goodbye.以及But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.可知,Tricycle卧在朋友Major的坟墓上是它道别的方式。A项“它来收容所的时候很健康”文中未提及;根据第三段最后两句He would come into the house. But every time he was outside, he would go to Major's grave and lie on it.可知,B项中refused to come into the house不正确;根据最后一段倒数第二句中的Tricycle bonded with his new friend可知,Tricycle后来又有了新朋友,C项“自从它唯一的朋友死后,它就没有朋友了”不正确。故选D。
3.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,不久之后,一个狗狗救援小组与他取得了联系。他们想也许Lester和Diane可以收留另一只三条腿的狗,它需要生命中的另一次机会。就这样,Romeo来到了农场。由此可知,是一个狗狗救援小组把Romeo送到了收容所。A项“Lester Aradi 去了一个狗狗救助小组,发现了Romeo”、C项“Tricycle在别处找到了Romeo,把它带了回来”及D项“它在脸书上被发现,被带到了收容所”均不符合文章原意。故选B。
4.D 主旨大意题。根据第二段第四句Lester and Diane see it as a symbol of the circle of life.以及最后一段最后一句It is truly the circle of life.并结合文章大意可知,D项“生命是奇迹的循环”符合题意。故选D。
