There has been an outpouring of love for, a 23-year-old disabled woman whose dog was killed in front of her while a groomer(美容師) tried to trim(修剪) its claws.

  Calls and e-mails came from as far away as the Upper Peninsula and Arizona as well as Oakland and Macomb counties, offering Laurie Crouch, who uses a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis(硬化癥), everything from dogs to money, such as that from Jason Daly of Roseville who said, “ I would like to buy her a new dog.”

A story about the death of Crouch’s pet, Gooch, was printed on the front page of Macomb Daily. Crouch said a man sat on the dog to trim its nails. Gooch died after one claw was trimmed.

Crouch yelled at the groomer to stop when she saw Gooch was struggling to breathe, but she said she was ignored. “If I could have walked, I would have put my hands on her and pulled her off my dog and physically stopped her, but I can’t do that.” Gooch was not a trained service animal, but naturally helped Crouch by picking up things for her.

“This case is absolute animal abuse(虐待),” Larry Obrecht, division manager of the Oakland County Animal Shelter in Auburn Hills, said.

People who read the story contacted Oakland Press to offer help. A message, from Rebecca Amett of Giggles N Wiggles Puppy Rescue, in Roseville, said, “We have puppies to donate … and want to help the young woman who lost her service dog.”

“When Gooch was with me, I was happy,” Crouch said, “I think I can be happy again but no animal can replace Gooch. There’s never going to be another Gooch out there but I think I will find a dog that can bring me joy again.”

56. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. A disabled woman’s service dog.

B. A cruel groomer killed a disabled woman’s dog.

C. People’s love for a disabled woman who lost her dog.

D. Disabled woman loves to have the dog as company.

57. People called and emailed to             .

A. offer help and care to Laurie Crouch.

B. give their angry voice to the groomer.

C. offer a cure for Crouch’s disease.

D. tell Crouch how to punish the groomer.

58. Gooch died mainly because           .

A. the groomer was careless.

B. the groomer sat on the dog with another man.

C. the dog was wearing a collar.

D. the groomer didn’t know how to trim the dog’s nails

59. We can infer from the passage that          .

A. Crouch refused to take another dog.

B. Crouch must be sad after losing her dog.

C. Crouch has accepted another dog from a stranger.

D. Crouch can live well without a dog’s company.

The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily. 36 to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving , she had collected only $49. I said, “ You 37 have your pick from my bicycle 38　 ”. “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old. ” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models , not the kind a kid today would 　39 choose.

As Christmas 40 near, Emily and I went bike shopping . As we left one store, she 41 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” She asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of　 42　　 . ”

Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a 43 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very 44　 .

45　 by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 46 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 47 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 48　 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 49 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 50　 , sir . Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 　51 away one chance to win a girl’s mountain bike. ”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 52　 ? I like to think it was God’s way of 53 a little girl for a sacrifice 54　 her year--while giving her dad a lesson in the 55 .

36. A.Promised B.Amazed C.Determined D.Organized

37. A.need B.should C.must D.can

38. A.collection B.contribution C.shop D.club

39. A.seldom B.likely C.slightly D.merely

40. A.drew B.became C.went D.pulled

41. A.observed B.sensed C.watched D.noticed

42. A.work B.charge C.time D.change

43. A.disappointing B.surprising C.formal D.public

44. A.agreeable B.hopeful C.thankful D.pitiful

45. A.Moved B.Shocked C.Persuaded D.Demanded

46. A.one B.some C.two D.any

47. A.While B.As C.Because D.Though

48. A.express B.describe C.explain D.shake

49. A.returned B.delivered C.chose D.shared

50. A.sweet B.healthy C.happy D.fair

51. A.putting B.giving C.storing D.signing

52. A.present B.harvest C.winner D.chance

53. A.greeting B.praising C.sheltering D.rewarding

54. A.under B.before C.beyond D.within

55. A.process B.project C.struggle D.　　　　 communication

Five workers ____ the mine disaster. After the injured ___ to the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately got down to saving their lives.

A. was survived; rushed              B. survived from; were rushed 

C. survived; was rushed              D. survived; were rushed

–Could you tell me ___I can get a bigger paper bag?

– It is in the corner ___ various fruits and vegetables are stored.

A. how; where　　　 B. where; that　　　 C. how; that　　　　　 D. where; where

Haier Company produced a new type of refrigerator of high quality and pretty appearance; its only ___is that it takes up too much room.

A. advantage        B. drawback          C. profit              D. mistake 

– I’m thinking about tomorrow’s job interview. I’m afraid I will be too nervous to get the job.

– ____. I’m sure you’ll make it.

A. No problem　　　 B. Good luck　　　　 C. Go ahead　　　　　 D. Cheer up

– Has the professor’s talk got____ to do with your present research?

– Yes, it has____ to do with my research.

A. nothing; a lot of　　　　　　　　　 B. something; nothing

C. anything; a lot　　　　　　　　　　 D. anything; little

Mary liked the watch so much that she used what she had to pay for it. Now only five cents____.

A. remained         B. left               C. was remained        D. was leaving

– I met Jackson at our school theatre. Can you imagine_____ well-known _____ an expert on ENT?

A. his becoming; as   B. to become; as       C. his becoming; for    D. to become; for

Surely Mr. Peterson ____ have forgotten to buy presents for his beloved family members. After all, it was Christmas!

A. shouldn’t         B. mustn’t            C. can’t              D. needn’t