课时作业(十六) [必修4 Unit 1 Women of achievement]
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空
I was late for the school bus and rushing to get ready. My dog, Tippy, got to the front door and lay down in front of it—his way of asking to be __1__. I ignored his begging for affection, hurdled over him and ran for the waiting bus.
However, that afternoon, when I came home, Mom said to me __2__， “Honey, I have some __3__ news that I need to tell you. This morning, while you were at school, Tippy was hit by a car and __4__. I'm so sorry.”
“No! It's not true！” I was in shock. I couldn't believe her. I waited for Tippy all night long, but he didn't come. Feeling lost, I __5__ into the living room. I didn't cry that night. I still couldn't believe that he was __6__．
When I got off the bus the next day, the silence at home was deafening. Finally, my sobs bubbled up and erupted like lava from a volcano. I couldn't stop __7__. I hadn't even petted him when I left. How could I have known that was my last chance? I cried until I felt empty inside.
