(2021年山东省临沂市、枣庄市临考演练)
When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family.We took care of one another, entertained one another, __1__annoyed one another, and __2__one another after all.Then, at only ten years old, Wilbur__3__cancer.
Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say __4__.Wiley, my other cat, was __5__too.He and Wilbur were best friends.He had always been happy and well-adjusted, but he seemed __6__ after Wilbur’s passing.Wiley and I grieved and healed together.
When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness,__7__animal companionship to their lives.They’re obviously__8__a far better life for the animal.Time after time, people who adopt homeless pets find their own lives being__9__too.
That’s just one of the__10__of adopting a shelter dog.And that’s why I __11__ Mutual Rescue, an animal-welfare initiative aimed at highlighting this special bond so that more __12__ animals’ lives can be __13__.I also wrote a book about the__14__animals have on our lives: Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too. This book includes some of the beautiful, life-changing stories I’ve __15__.
( )1.A.always B.occasionally
C.permanently D.usually
( )2.A.hated B.complained
C.adored D.disgusted
( )3.A.suffered from B.escaped from
C.recovered from D.got from
( )4.A.hello B.regret
C.sorry D.goodbye
( )5.A.warm-hearted B.thrilled
C.scared D.heartbroken
( )6.A.gone B.surprised
C.lost D.accurate
( )7.A.adding B.applying
C.adapting D.adjusting
( )8.A.equipping B.providing
C.contributing D.donating
( )9.A.disturbed B.disordered
C.saved D.challenged
( )10.A.troubles B.benefits
C.faults D.missions
( )11.A.justify B.sweep
C.created D.wander
( )12.A.home less B.vital
C.precious D.humorous
( )13.A.exchanged B.transformed
C.interrupted D.transferred
( )14.A.disadvantage B.mercy
C.inspiration D.impact
( )15.A.encountered B.designed
C.invented D.facilitated