had helped her. She shocked us when she gave us $100! We never expected such caring and kindness from a complete stranger.

Dale had been feeling the world didn't care, but this help renewed his faith. The next thing that happened was that Dale emailed local vets, asking for care for our puppy. We received a response from Dr. Noonan, who has since provided Nevaeh's care for free. The staff and the vet are the most loving, caring people we have met. They even helped us find a local trainer who cut the training costs by more than half. If it weren't for such amazing people, Dale probably would have become a total recluse, feeling he could never go anywhere alone.

56．Why did the couple think a medical service dog would be of great help?

A．Dale would not be so lonely, and would get well again soon.

B．It could accompany Dale and in a seizure, it could save Dale.

C．People are more likely to save a person if he is a dog lover.

D．It could accompany Dale, and when a seizure cane, it could attract people to help.

57 What made Dale gain confidence again?

A．Getting a service dog. B．A lady's offering an amount of money to him.

C．The vets' offering to help. D．His being able to go anywhere.

58．Why did the couple think the staff and the vet are the most loving, caring people they have met?

　A．They provided the puppy's care for free.

　B．They trained the puppy for the couple.

C．They provided the puppy's care for free and cut the training cost by half

D．They not only provided the puppy's care for free but also found a trainer with less than half the cost.

59．What does the underlined sentence "She felt obliged to help..." mean?

A．She felt it a duty to help. B．She felt she was forced to help.

C．She felt willing to help. D．She felt grateful to help.

60．What is the purpose of writing this passage?

A．To show how important a good service dog is.

B．To show a united family is important.

C．To show thanks to those kind people.

　　 D．To encourage people not to give up.

二 完型填空

No one in the US could forget the day. April 14th, 1865, (1) Abraham Lincoln was shot that night, (2) a very busy day, the president and his wife went to Ford's Theatre D. C. ,(3) a new play was going to put on.

　　Near the theatre there lived (4) actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the (5) though he hadn't fought for the South himself. As the play (6) after a moment for a rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly (7) the door through (8) he could move into the President's box. He looked (9) carefully so as to find the guards (10) were protecting the president from the enemy.