My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our work was strictly done at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!
We asked pet owners new to our business to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.
One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.
Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners as usual. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing—calling my husband.
Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen(圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.
I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “Am I going to die?” He replied, “Finally.”
【小题1】According to the text, the author’s work was_____________ .

A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had  1  to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well   2  it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.

Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how   3  he was to have such a fine son, and told him how   4  he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  5 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his  6  to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then   7  out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very   8  in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 9  that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him  10  that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a  11 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take   12  of the things that his father left him.

When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible,   13  as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to   14  the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the 15   of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.

1.                A．expected       B．believed        C．enjoyed D．felt

2.                A．afford          B．spend          C．cost D．pay

3.                A．excited         B．proud          C．angry D．anxious

4.                A．far            B．much          C．long D．often

5.                A．Interested      B．Tired           C．Surprised D．Relaxed

6.                A．hand           B．head           C．voice D．sound

7.                A．looked         B．moved         C．walked   D．rushed

8.                A．careful         B．helpful         C．wonderful D．successful

9.                A．Wanting        B．Suggesting       C．Noticing D．Realizing

10.               A．on            B．since          C．after  D．from

11.               A．bag            B．ticket          C．phone D．book

12.               A．care           B．part           C．notes D．time

13.               A．just            B．only           C．always D．already

14.               A．use            B．open           C．turn  D．close

15.               A．place          B．date           C．test  D．name

A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had   26   to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well   27   it, so he  told him that a sports car was all he wanted.

    Then on the morning of his graduation（毕业）,he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how   28   he was to have such a fine son, and told him how   29   he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  30  , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his   31   to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then   32   out of the house, leaving the Bible.

    Many years passed and the young man was very   33   in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family.  34   that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him   35   that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a   36   telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take   37   of the things that his father left him.

    When he began to search through his father’s important

papers, he saw the still new Bible,   38      as he had left

it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to      39 

the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）

dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the 

  40      of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN

FULL”. Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.

1.A．expected                    B．believed        C．enjoyed                   D．felt

2.A．afford                          B．spend                       C．cost              D．pay

3.A．excited                   B．proud                        C．angry                     D．anxious

4.A．far                           B．much                        C．long                    D．often

5.A．Interested                  B．Tired                         C．Surprised               D．Relaxed

6.A．hand                           B．head                         C．voice                       D．sound

7.A．looked                         B．moved                      C．walked                    D．rushed

8.A．careful                         B．helpful                     C．wonderful             D．successful

9.A．Wanting                B．Suggesting              C．Noticing                 D．Realizing

10.A．on                                 B．since                         C．after                  D．from

11.A．bag                                B．ticket                        C．phone                     D．book

12.A．care                           B．part                         C．notes                 D．time

13.A．just                                B．only                           C．always                    D．already

14.A．use                                 B．open                         C．turn                         D．close

15.A．place                         B．date                          C．test                    D．name

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved*.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not enjoy the long train journey and had brought along many magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sat down and started to read magazines.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just a city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond* the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive, I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. When my uncle arrived, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
【小题1】The writer expected the train trip to be ______.