【正文】 eer at the shelter. “I asked her if she had any dogs with special needs, because I fell we could take some on, “Wilhardt said, “She said, ?Yeah, there?s a dog with a facial deformity,? and I fell in love with his picture.” That was two weeks ago. Since then, Picasso?s unique look has made him widely known online. Even so, there are plans to have that upper canine(犬齒 ) removed in the near future. Once Picasso?s tooth is fixed, he and Pablo, another dog, will be put up for adoption. “They are very attached.” she said. “These two have e to rely on each other for security, fort and support. Both dogs are perfect for an active family with older kids. Picasso is outgoing, happy, curious and lovely. He?s so unaware of how different he is.” 25. Why was Picasso abandoned by its owner? A. Because its owner had too many baby dogs. B. Because it was too ugly to be sold. C. Because it couldn?t eat and drink by itself. D. Because it wouldn?t live long. 26. What prevented Picasso from being euthanized? A. It would be adopted by a kind man. B. A volunteer at the shelter posted its picture on the Inter. C. Picasso found a new friend Pablo to rely on at the shelter. D. Wilhardt heard about it from a volunteer and planned to do something to help Picasso. 27. What can be inferred from the text? A. Picasso realized the difference between him and other dogs. B. Wilhardt helped change Picasso?s life. D. An active positive character made it famous online. C Today, we?re sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. She never actually asked to go. It was all my idea to sign(報名 ) her up. She?s nearly 12, and I notice that I?m with my child nearly 24 hours a day. Living on a farm without any neighbors, I?ve chosen a life that is quieter than a typical family?s. But rather than longing for space away from me, Sally has increasingly dependent on my presence. What frightens me most is that she has bee a “minime”. She pursues my hobbies, my dreams and my opinions. And that?s why I pulled her to the summer camp, a nearby wilderness camp called Hawk Circle. After we ate, we drove to Hawk Circle. Once there, we got a tour of the grounds and were introduced to Sally?s fellow campers. Sally stood by the group of children, holding my hand, horror in her eyes, trying to work up the courage to join in a game of soccer. “Mom, I need you for a few more minutes,” she told me, holding my hand tightly. 1 pulled away and walked up to one of the camp workers. “Excuse me,” I said loudly. “I?d like to introduce my daughter to you. Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids.” He came over to talk to Sally, and I kissed on her cheek and then my husband and I disappeared before Sally realized we were gone. It was not until I drove home that I finally felt it. A piece of my soul had been taken from my body. I began to shake. Tears streamed down my face. It took every bit of my strength to keep driving forward. When we arrived home, I calmed down and reminded myself why I chose this path. I want Sally to have a chance to find herself out of my shadow. I don?t want to see only myself in my child. I warn to learn who she is. After 12 years of constantly being together. I want to finally meet my daughter for the first time. 28. Why did the author sign her daughter up for the summer camp? A. Because her daughter asked to go there. B. Because the summer camp could bring her daughter a new experience. C. Because her daughter had bee increasingly dependent on her. D. Because her daughter could make new friends in the summer camp. 29. Which of the statements is true? A. Sally found it hard and horrifying to join in the game of soccer. B. The author left the summer camp after informing Sally. C. The author felt satisfied with Sally s behavior at the summer camp. D. Sally were pleased and excited to meet her fellow campers. 30. How to understand the underlined sentence in the passage? A. The author?s body was numb because of driving for long. B. The author was unwilling to leave her daughter but wanted her to be independent. C. The author felt regretful for sending her daughter away. D. A part of the author?s soul was taken away by her daughter. 31. What lesson can we get from the author?s story? A. Children need to learn to be independent while growing up. B. Children should be encouraged to participate in summer camps. C. Parents don?t like their children to be the reflections of their own. D. Children are supposed to grow up in their own way. D “City trees, popularly thought to remove pollutants (污染物 ) and improve life, ma