18.After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack,my world crashed around me.My six children were all under 10,and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living,and caring for the children.I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week,but from Friday nights to Monday mornings,the children and I were alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German Shepherd(牧羊犬)on our doorstep.This dog seemed to intend to enter the house.The children liked"German"immediately and begged me to let him in.I agreed to let him sleep in the basement.That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German's owner,but with no results.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic.Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by,we drove off without him.When we stopped to get gas,we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us.No way was he going to be left behind.
Monday morning I let him out for a run.He didn't come back and we were all disappointed.We were convinced that we would never see him again.We were wrong.The next Friday evening,German was back on our doorstep.Again he stayed until Monday morning,when our housekeeper arrived.
This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10months.We grew more and more fond of German.We took comfort in his strong,warm presence,and we felt safe with him near us.As German became part of the family,he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed.
Each week,between German's visits,I grew a little stronger,a little braver and more able to handle; every weekend we were no longer alone and enjoyed his company.Then one Monday morning we patted him on the head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time.We never saw German again.
56.The dog first came to the family whenA.
A.it was needed most
B.the writer became strong enough
C.the writer was away on a business trip
D.the writer was busy on the weekday
57.The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd becauseC.
A.it was too wild to control
B.it was too young to walk so far
C.the owner might come by to pick it up
D.it might spoil the trip
58.The writer wasB the German Shepherd.
A.afraid of B.grateful to
C.cruel to D.annoyed with
59.Which of the following can't be used to describe the dog?D
A.Loyal B.Helpful
C.Lovely D.Wild.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在失去丈夫那段黑暗的日子里,是一只牧羊犬的到来给我们家带来快乐,他让我变得坚强,更勇敢,让我们全家都充满了安心的感觉,我对他非常感激.
解答 56.A.推理判断题.根据文章第一段"That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks."那天晚上是我许多星期以来睡得最安稳的一次,可知狗是在我们最需要的时候到来的;故选A.
57.C.细节理解题.根据文章第四段"Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by"可知我将牧羊犬留下带着孩子去野餐是因为我认为它的主人会来找他;故选C.
58.B.推理判断题.根据文章最后一段"Each week,between German's visits,I grew a little stronger,a little braver and more able to handle"可知牧羊犬的访问让我变得坚强,更勇敢,因此我对他应该是感激的;故选B.
59.D.推理判断题.根据文章倒数第二段"he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed"他认为这是检查每一间卧室以确保每个孩子他的责任在床上舒适.可知他对我们家人很好,因此他不是凶猛的;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.