1.Mum adopted Monti from Melbourne's Lort Smith Animal Hospital in 2009.The (36)B she shared with him was unbelievably strong.Monti took away a lot of (37)A for Mum and really made her happy.He had been (38)D by his former owner so he really took to our family.He was Mum's (39)D friend and enjoyed her attention.
Not long after she adopted Monti,Mum came out of (40)C after a near-death experience.I had put her to bed and went to bed myself,dead tired.Monti slept on Mum's bed,acting as a guard,and I had left the bedroom door slightly open (41)C she called out.
I was in a deep sleep when I awoke to Monti trying to lick my face.I was so(42)B that I drove him away but he refused,which was really out of (43)A for him.Suddenly,I heard the faintest of voices calling out for(44)C.I jumped from my bed and rushed to the bathroom where I found my mother almost unconscious (失去知觉的) and(45)D in blood.
I called the ambulance and she arrived at the hospital without a pulse,(46)A the medical team was able to bring Mum back to life and gradually she made a full (47)B.We were blessed to have her in our lives for another three (48)D.But for Monti's efforts that night,I know we would have (49)C her.
After Mum passed away in 2012,Monti was extremely (50)A and anxious.He couldn't find peace and constantly searched for her.Shortly after she (51)B,he developed a facial palsy (面瘫) that paralyzed half his face.I honestly believe it was due to his stress and the heartbreak of (52)D my mum.
I love deserted dogs.They are certainly different from other dogs-not because they are"damaged",but because they are thankful.They(53)C know they have been given another chance and they love you(54)A it.
Monti has now become used to his new life with me.He is happy and(55)B and has almost fully recovered from the palsy.My family will be forever grateful for his heroic deed that granted us that extra precious time with our mother.
36.A.impression | B.relationship | C.routine | D.origin |
37.A.loneliness | B.weakness | C.illness | D.shyness |
38.A.tied | B.attacked | C.poisoned | D.deserted |
39.A.senior | B.virtual | C.powerful | D.constant |
40.A.studio | B.neighborhood | C.hospital | D.ruins |
41.A.even if | B.as if | C.in case | D.so that |
42.A.disappointed | B.tired | C.delighted | D.amazed |
43.A.character | B.place | C.order | D.control |
44.A.water | B.shampoo | C.help | D.tobacco |
45.A.preserved | B.erupted | C.floated | D.covered |
46.A.but | B.so | C.because | D.though |
47.A.circle | B.recovery | C.description | D.purchase |
48.A.days | B.weeks | C.months | D.years |
49.A.recognized | B.honored | C.lost | D.removed |
50.A.upset | B.excited | C.embarrassed | D.concerned |
51.A.disappeared | B.died | C.sighed | D.suffered |
52.A.comforting | B.tolerating | C.tricking | D.missing |
53.A.thus | B.anyhow | C.somehow | D.therefore |
54.A.for | B.on | C.by | D.at |
55.A.passive | B.content | C.rare | D.unique |