The tale of a heroic pet
Luke has always been my closest panion these past five years. In fact, he is very obedient to me when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the season. Many forests are badly by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer and a heat wave has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames gave out a fierce heat. There's no longer any at the moment to wait for Luke to e back to the shelter. ， I was waiting for the fireman to me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a(n) place.
I acpanied the firemen to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. I the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog they found him barking loudly by the side of a(n) fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for .
Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his heroic . Luke showed much passion for both animals like him and for a man trying to put out the fire with his . Honestly, my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I visited the fireman in his house acpanied with Luke. What a scene when the fireman hugged Luke to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life，” the fireman said.
This true story of love and passion shows us that pets are loving and caring. We should love and protect them, for little animals can make enormous things for .
【小题1】A．speciallyB．especiallyC．obviouslyD．simply【小题2】A．springB．summerC．winterD．autumn【小题3】A．damagedB．disappearedC．harmedD．injured【小题4】A．signB．pointC．useD．hope【小题5】A．As usualB．At lastC．In factD．In general【小题6】A．callB．tellC．persuadeD．visit【小题7】A．suggestedB．fortedC．informedD．encouraged【小题8】A．struckB．burnt C．discoveredD．trapped【小题9】A．idealB．safeC．unusualD．homely【小题10】A．immediately B．politelyC．closelyD．suddenly【小题11】A．sceneryB．viewC．sightD．scene【小题12】A．recognizedB．foundC．caughtD．focused【小题13】A．beforeB．unlessC．untilD．when【小题14】A．braveB．excitedC．calmD．injured【小题15】A．dogsB．firemenC．rescueD．passersby【小题16】A．talesB．actionsC．responsesD．events【小题17】A．toolsB．devicesC．colleaguesD．friends【小题18】A．memorableB．terribleC．lovelyD．threatening【小题19】A．tightlyB．carefullyC．slowlyD．slightly【小题20】A．firemenB．dogsC．kittensD．humansB
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(答案→)B
解析：宠物是人类忠实的朋友，在危急时刻，它们往往发挥了至关重要的作用。在一场森林大火中，一只勇敢的狗奋不顾身，拯救了多条生命。
【小题1】答案：B 实际上，他对我非常顺从，尤其是当我照顾我们收容所里其他毛茸茸的动物朋友们时。especially“尤其，特别”，符合语境，specially意为“专门地”。
【小题2】答案：B 根据第二段最后一句话中的“during this hot summer”可知，森林大火时常在夏季发生。
【小题3】答案：A 每年，不少森林都被大火严重毁坏。damage“损害，毁坏，破坏”，符合语境。
【小题4】答案：D 根据语境可知，此时已没有任何希望等Luke回到收容所了。
【小题5】答案：C 根据下句中的“a fireman burst into my office”可知，事实上我在等消防员带来的消息。In fact“事实上；实际上”。
【小题6】答案：B 我是在等着消防队员告诉我Luke在森林中死去的消息。
【小题7】答案：C 一名消防队员闯入我的办公室告诉我说，我的Luke成功地解救了四只被困在火中的小猫。
【小题8】答案：D 在此指四只小猫“被困在”火海中。trap“使陷入困境”，符合语境。
【小题9】答案：B 那位消防队员说，Luke抓住这些小猫，一只一只地把它们转移到了安全的地方。
【小题10】答案：A 我立刻陪着这名消防队员赶往森林，去接那几只被救的小猫。
【小题11】答案：D 一到事故现场，并没有看见Luke的身影。scene“地点，现场”。
【小题12】答案：A 我认出那是我的Luke的声音。recognize“认出，辨别出”，符合语境。
【小题13】答案：C 消防队员们跟随Luke的踪迹寻找，直到发现他正在一个消防队员旁边大叫。
【小题14】答案：D 由下文可知，这名消防队员受伤了。
【小题15】答案：C 这名消防队员躺在地上，绝望地等待救援。
【小题16】答案：B 那天，我为Luke的英勇行为感到自豪。action“所做之事，行为”，符合语境。
【小题17】答案：C Luke既对那些像它一样的动物怀有同情之心，也对一个与同事一起努力扑灭大火的人伸出了援助之手。
【小题18】答案：A 那是一个多么令人难以忘怀的场面呀！
【小题19】答案：A 由小狗救命的事迹来看，消防队员一定是紧紧地把Luke抱在胸前。tightly“紧紧地，牢固地”。
【小题20】答案：D 本句后半句是对前半句“我们应该爱它们，并保护它们”的解释，故后半句意为“小动物也能为人类做出了不起的大事”。
疑难词汇解读
1．badly adv.严重地，非常
badly beaten at football在足球赛中遭惨败
want/need sth.badly急需某物
2．desperately adv.绝望地
desperate adj.绝望的
I was so desperate on hearing that.听到这个消息我简直绝望了。
长难句子分析
句意：消防队员跟着Luke的踪迹，直到发现它正在一个消防队员旁边大叫，那名消防队员躺在地上，绝望地等待救援。其中found him barking是find＋宾语＋宾语补足语结构；who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue为定语从句，修饰前面an injured fireman。