176. I _______ to catch the early train, but I didn't get up in time. I have to stay here for another two days.
A. intended B. insured C. inspected D. Inspired
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When my father was dying, I traveled a thousand miles from home to be with him in his last days. It was far more heartbreaking than I’d expected, one of the most difficult and painful times in my life. After he passed away I stayed alone in his apartment. There were so many things to deal with. It all seemed endless. I was lonely. I hated the silence of the apartment.
But one evening the silence was broken: I heard crying outside. I opened the door to find a little cat on the steps. He was thin and poor. He looked the way I felt. I brought him inside and gave him a can of fish. He ate it and then almost immediately fell sound asleep.
The next morning I checked with neighbors and learned that the cat had been abandoned by his owner who’s moved out. So the little cat was there all alone, just like I was. As I walked back to the apartment, I tried to figure out what to do with him. Having something else to take care of seemed like the very last thing I needed. But as soon as I opened the apartment door he came running and jumped into my arms. It was clear from that moment that he had no intention of going anywhere. I started calling him Willis, in honor of my father’s best friend.
From then on, things grew easier. With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly. When the time finally came for me to return home I had to decide what to do about Willis. There was absolutely no way I would leave without him.
It’s now been five years since my father died. Over the years, several people have commented on how nice it was of me to rescue the cat. But I know that we rescued each other. I may have given him a home but he gave me something greater.
【小題1】 When the author first saw the cat, she_____________.
| A．was very happy | B．felt sympathy for him |
| C．didn’t know what to do | D．was angry with his crying |
| A．needed something to fill the empty apartment |
| B．was too busy and tired to keep a cat |
| C．loved to stay alone in the apartment |
| D．needed something to take care of to kill time |
| A．making her feel better in her hard times |
| B．giving her courage to go on with her life |
| C．helping her tidy the department |
| D．telling her what life is |
| A．Willis was named after his previous owner |
| B．Willis didn’t like staying in the apartment |
| C．the author and Willis were both homeless |
| D．time passed quickly after the author adopted Willis |
| A．A little cat | B．A painful experience |
| C．How to take care of animals | D．What I got from a little cat |
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When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn’t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years．I spent at least 20 minutes， knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed．What he was expressing outwardly， I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care.
Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard period，a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat. These were guys you wouldn't usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away，but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners. Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread，wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．
The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape .People said that the cat came to the right place．He’s getting treated like a king．This was true，but as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what’s wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds, Some may even talk about making prisons more kind． But I think what we really need is a chance to practice our own kindness , Not receive it , but give it, After more than two decades here, I know kindness is not a value that’s encouraged. It’s often seen as a weakness, Instead, the culture encourages keeping your head down, minding your own business, and never letting yourself be weak.
The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here, By simply saying ,“I need some help here”, he did something important for us, He needed us , And we needed to be needed, I believe we all do.
60. From the passage , we can learn that the author was
A . an animal protector B .the owner of the cat
C . a prison officer D . a prisoner
61. Which of the following statements is true?
A . The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison.
B . The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat.
C . The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds.
D . The author realized the importance of practicing kindness.
62. We can infer from the third paragraph that
A . showing love to others can make prisoners strong
B . the American prison culture will be improved
C . the author is not content with the prison culture
D . caring for others is encouraged in American prisons
63. What is the best title for the passage?
A . Caring Makes us Human B . Prison Culture is Important
C . Animals Need Care D . Everyone Needs to be Cared for
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