17．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） on the snow to let him feel the movement．Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure （诱惑） and reward 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 the 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．
61．Faith is different from other dogs becauseB．
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
62．Faith's present owner isD．
A．Sarah
B．Michael Johnson
C．Harry Potter
D．Jude Stringfellow
63．How many dogs are there in Jude Stringfellow's home？B
A．One．
B．Two．
C．Three．
D．Four．
64．Which of the following is the correct order for Faith to learn to walk around like a person？B
①jump to move forward
②further training in the snow
③feel the movement on a surfboard
④balance on his legs
⑤use peanut butter on a spoon as a reward
A．③①④②⑤
B．③⑤④①②
C．②⑤③①④
D．④⑤①③②
65．What can we learn from the passage？C
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．
分析 短文讲述了"身残"的小狗Faith，得到主人的"厚爱"，成功学会走路的故事．小狗身残志坚，当然离不开主人的"永不言弃"．从而告诉人们当我们遇到困难，我们应该永不放弃．
解答 答案：61．B 细节理解题．根据第一段第一行句子he was born with only two legs．因为它出生的时候只有两条腿．可知因为它有两条腿．故选B．
62．D 细节理解题．根据第一段第二行句子his present owner，Jude Stringfellow，和第四段第一行句子Jude Stringfellow，his present owner．可知Faith现在的主人是Jude Stringfellow．故选D．
63．B 细节理解题．根据第二段第二行句子Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk．甚至家里的另外一条狗也鼓励它走．可知有Faith和鼓励它的这只狗，一共两只．故选B．
64．B 细节排序题．根据第二段内容she put Faith on a surfboard （滑板）on the snow to let him feel the movement．Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure，Faith learned to balance on his legs and jump to move forward．After further training in the snow．她把Faith放在雪地上的冲浪板上，让他感觉运动．后来她用一勺花生酱作为诱饵．Faith学会了平衡的腿和跳跃前进．在雪中经过进一步培训．可知结合选项的正确顺序为③⑤④①②．故选B．
65．C 主旨归纳题．根据整篇文章内容及其最后一段句子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．生活中总有不愉快的事情．所以，为了感觉更好，你只需要从另一个角度来看待生活．我希望这个消息会给每个人新的思考，每个人都会欣赏和感激每一个美好的一天．可知文章讲了主人成功地训练了两条腿小狗学会走路．小狗身残志坚，当然离不开主人的"永不言弃"．从而告诉人们当我们遇到困难，我们应该永不放弃．故选C．
点评 在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案．
