Lulu is a brave pet in our shelter．

    As you know，there are a lot of forest fires during the summer season．Many forests are badly  36 by fire each year．Not far from our shelter，a forest caught fire during this hot summer．We were in a heatwave which had been 37 for three days．

    Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a terrible 38．I no longer had any hope that Lulu would come39 to the shelter．In fact，I was waiting for the firemen to announce his 40  in the forest，when suddenly，a fireman burst into my shelter and 41 me that my dog Lulu had 42 to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames．According to the fireman，Lulu seized the kittens，one by one moving them to a 43 place，I immediately accompanied the fireman the forest to 44 the rescued kittens．When we arrived at the 45 of the incident，we found Lulu was not 46．Then we heard the 47 of a dog came from the forest barking furiously(狂吠)．I 48 it was my dog Lulu．The fireman flowed the tracks of the dog until we found him barking49by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately 50 rescue．Thanks Lulu，four kittens and a fireman were saved．

    That day，I was very 51 of Lulu for his two heroic 52 toward the kittens and the fireman．Lulu showed much compassion(同情)for both animals 53 him and for a human being who was trying to put 54 the fire with his colleague．

    This true story of genuine love and compassion shows us that pets are loving，55 and compassionate．We should love and protect them．One day they could do us good turn．

Hamsters are lovely small animals which are similar to mice，and some people 1ike to keep them as pets．They need to eat a balanced diet，or they can become very sick．That’s why hamsters should be fed healthy foods．

Most pet stores sell hamster mix．This is a combination of foods that are just right for hamsters．Some hamsters are picky eaters．They don’t eat anything they don’t like，so you have to find a hamster mix that your hamster will like．Most hamsters only eat a few tablespoons a day．You should feed them at the same time every day，or you can just keep your hamster’s bowl full．Remember to clean the bowl at least once a week．Hamsters also drink a lot of water，so be sure to keep the water supply full and fresh．
Just like people，hamsters like treats．Besides the hamster mix，you can sometimes feed your hamster seeds，nuts，and some other people food．You should never feed your hamster anything unless you are sure that it is safe for hamsters．
Feed your hamster carefully，and always take good care of your pet !
43．If hamsters don’t have a balanced diet，they will         ．
A．become sick          B．drink water           C．store food                            D．feel fresh
44．What does the underlined sentence “some hamsters are picky eaters” mean?
A．They pick food with tools．          B．They mix food once a week．
C．They find their food in stores．         D．They only eat the food they like．
45．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．Where to keep hamsters．         B．When to buy hamsters．
C．What to feed hamsters．         D．Why to raise hamsters．

Hamsters are lovely small animals which are similar to mice，and some people 1ike to keep them as pets．They need to eat a balanced diet，or they can become very sick．That’s why hamsters should be fed healthy foods．

Most pet stores sell hamster mix．This is a combination of foods that are just right for hamsters．Some hamsters are picky eaters．They don’t eat anything they don’t like，so you have to find a hamster mix that your hamster will like．Most hamsters only eat a few tablespoons a day．You should feed them at the same time every day，or you can just keep your hamster’s bowl full．Remember to clean the bowl at least once a week．Hamsters also drink a lot of water，so be sure to keep the water supply full and fresh．

Just like people，hamsters like treats．Besides the hamster mix，you can sometimes feed your hamster seeds，nuts，and some other people food．You should never feed your hamster anything unless you are sure that it is safe for hamsters．

Feed your hamster carefully，and always take good care of your pet !

43．If hamsters don’t have a balanced diet，they will          ．

A．become sick           B．drink water            C．store food                            D．feel fresh

44．What does the underlined sentence “some hamsters are picky eaters” mean?

A．They pick food with tools．           B．They mix food once a week．

C．They find their food in stores．         D．They only eat the food they like．

45．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Where to keep hamsters．          B．When to buy hamsters．

C．What to feed hamsters．         D．Why to raise hamsters．

 “BANG” the door caused a reverberation．“Never set foot in this house again!” shouted Father．With tears welling (涌出) up in my eyes，I rushed out of the house and ran along the street．

A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me．I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space：happy and harmonious.

But now I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old．We are just like two people coming from two different worlds．It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened．

I wandered the street，without a destination in my mind．My heart was frozen on this hot summer night．As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets，until I had only streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on．

I thought to myself，“Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”

In fact，it was nothing．Perhaps，Dad was throwing some of his old stamps．Perhaps he thought they were useless．I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps．

All the lights were off except Father’s.

Dad was always 1ike this．Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself．After shouting at me，he never showed any mercy or regret. After an argument he will creep(蹑手蹑脚)up in my sleep and then tuck me underneath the covers.

This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature．

The light was still on. With the key in hand，I was as nervous as I had ever been．At last，I decided to open the door．As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks．I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love－it is second to none．

41. The underlined word “reverberation” refers to _____________.

 A．a sound forced back      B．a heavy blow      C．a shake      D. an earthquake

42. When seeing a young father with a child in his arms, the writer might have the following feelings EXCEPT _____________.        

A. He admired them very much

B. He wished that the relation between him and his father could also be so harmonious

C. He felt that happiness had been far away from him／her

D. He felt disappointed with his father

43. Why do you think the father often shouts at his child?

A．The father is getting older and older．      

B．The child had already grown up.

C．They never agree with each other．       

D．The father has got used to doing that.

44. What conclusion can you draw after reading the text?

A．The father treats his child in an unfair way.    

B．The father is actually kind to his child.

C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his child. 

D．The father is always finding fault with his child.

45. The article is ____________.

 A. expository writing                           B. argumentative writing      

C. narrative writing                             D. reportage

 “BANG” the door caused a reverberation．“Never set foot in this house again!” shouted Father．With tears welling (涌出) up in my eyes，I rushed out of the house and ran along the street．

A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me．I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space：happy and harmonious.

But now I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old．We are just like two people coming from two different worlds．It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened．

I wandered the street，without a destination in my mind．My heart was frozen on this hot summer night．As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets，until I had only streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on．

I thought to myself，“Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”

In fact，it was nothing．Perhaps，Dad was throwing some of his old stamps．Perhaps he thought they were useless．I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps．

All the lights were off except Father’s.

Dad was always 1ike this．Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself．After shouting at me，he never showed any mercy or regret. After an argument he will creep(蹑手蹑脚)up in my sleep and then tuck me underneath the covers.

This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature．

The light was still on. With the key in hand，I was as nervous as I had ever been．At last，I decided to open the door．As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks．I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love－it is second to none．

41. The underlined word “reverberation” refers to _____________.

 A．a sound forced back      B．a heavy blow      C．a shake      D. an earthquake

42. When seeing a young father with a child in his arms, the writer might have the following feelings EXCEPT _____________.        

A. He admired them very much

B. He wished that the relation between him and his father could also be so harmonious

C. He felt that happiness had been far away from him／her

D. He felt disappointed with his father

43. Why do you think the father often shouts at his child?

A．The father is getting older and older．      

B．The child had already grown up.

C．They never agree with each other．       

D．The father has got used to doing that.

44. What conclusion can you draw after reading the text?

A．The father treats his child in an unfair way.    

B．The father is actually kind to his child.

C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his child. 

D．The father is always finding fault with his child.

45. The article is ____________.

 A. expository writing                           B. argumentative writing      

C. narrative writing                             D. reportage