7．When I was a baby，I entertained you and made you laugh．Whenever I was"bad"，you'd shake your finger at me and ask："How could you？"-but then you'd give up，and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect．
My housetraining was a long process，because you were terribly busy，but we worked on that together．We went for long walks，runs in the park and car rides．We stopped for ice cream．I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day．
Gradually，you began spending more time at work and on your career，and more time searching for a human mate．Eventually，you fell in love．She，now your wife，is riot a dog person，but I still welcomed her into our home．I was happy because you were happy．Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement，I was fascinated by their pinkness，how they smelled，and I wanted to mother them too．Your wife was afraid I would bite them．But nevertheless，as they began to grow，I became their friend．
Now，you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets．You've made the right decision for your"family"，but there was a time when I was your only family．
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound．It smelled of dogs and cats，of fear，of hopelessness．You filled out the paperwork and said："I know you will find a good home for her．"They shrugged and gave you a pained look．The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye．And"How could you？"were the only three words that swept over my mind．
Is it better to live with hope or without hope？At first，whenever anyone passed my pen，I rushed to the front，hoping it was you，that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream．
My beloved master，I will think of you and wait for you forever．I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me．
56．Who tells this story？A
A．A dog． B．A child． C．A dog's owner． D．A dog trainer
57．Why did the dog's owner take his dog to the pound？C
A．He had a newborn baby． B．His wife did not like the dog．
C．He was moving into a new building． D．He thought the dog too troublesome．
58．Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound？B
A．It hoped to be adopted by another family． B．It continued to love its former owner．
C．It did not trust humans any more． D．It was excited about the pound．
59．What is the theme of the story？D
A．Be ready for changes． B．Never expect too much．
C．Never complain about your life． D．Be faithful to those who love you．
分析 这是一篇第一人称的记叙文，一只忠诚的狗在讲述自己从小到大和主人在一起的点点滴滴的故事，主人对小狗疼爱有加，工作之余陪着小狗一起进行室内训练，带着小狗一起去公园散步，骑车，吃冰激凌．慢慢地主人的工作越来越忙，小狗见证了主人娶妻生子的整个历程，分享主人的幸福和喜悦．如今，主人要得另外一个城市从事新的工作，他们要搬到一个不允许带宠物的公寓里去，小狗表现了对主人依依不舍的感情．
解答 56．A．整体理解题；根据文中第三段的She，now your wife，is riot a dog person和Your wife was afraid I would bite them这两句话以及文章的整体内容，可以得知讲述故事的是一条忠诚的狗．
57．C．细节推理题；根据第四段Now，you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets可以得知主人take his dog to the pound的原因为C．
这里的pound指的是收容所．
58．B．细节推理题；根据文章倒数第二一句话My beloved master，I will think of you and wait for you forever和文中涉及到的小狗的心理感受可以得知答案为B．
59．D．整体理解题；根据文章最后一句话 I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me和文中的中心思想可以退出答案为D．
点评 本文是一条忠诚的狗在讲述它与主人的故事，题目涉及到细节理解和整体把握，解题时要结合文章中的有关语句进行分析，抓住关键句子，合理分析短文，找出正确答案．
