Passage One

Barbara’s daughters were three and five years old when their pet dog died. The dog Sammy lived to be twelve years old. The girls had never known life without Sammy. He had been in the childless family before they were born. He welcomed them with dog kisses. They played with him every day. So when Sammy died, the children missed him every day. They kept asking questions about why he left and why he was no longer with them.

Barbara looked for a book that would help her daughters deal with their deep sadness, but unable to find one. Yes, there were books about dealing with the death of a pet. But she could not find one that dealt with death honestly at a child’s level. She started writing a book herself.

For six years Barbara worked on her book. She read her words to people. They cried and they loved the book. But publishing companies did not want to publish her book. They felt it was too sad, too real, and people would not buy it. At least one company accepted the book. Sammy in the Sky is reprinted for the third time. Tens of thousands of copies have been sold. People read the book to their children when their dogs die. People buy it in memory of their dogs. It helps children ― and even adults ― deal with the loss of a pet or even a person whom they love.

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正确答案 D
我的答案 D
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How old was Sammy when he died?

A
Three

B
Five

C
Eight

D
Twelve

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正确答案 C
我的答案 C
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When Sammy died, Barbara looked for a book to help her children __________.

A
remember the dog

B
forget the dog

C
deal with the sadness

D
books about pets were too expensive for her

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正确答案 A
我的答案 A
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Barbara began to write her own book because ___________.

A
no book could explain death to children simply and honestly

B
she liked writing, rewriting and reading to others

C
there wasn’t any book about the death of a pet

D
books about pets were too expensive for her

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正确答案 B
我的答案 D
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Which of the following is TRUE about the book Sammy in the Sky?
A
It is too sad, too real, and people don’t buy it.
B
It is a great success and many copies have been sold.
C
 Many publishing companies are eager to publish it
D
It has been refused by all publishing companies.
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正确答案 D
我的答案 D
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People read this book _________.

A
only to children when they lose a pet

B
when they want to show their love for their children

C
to help children love dogs and other pets

D
to help them deal with the loss of the one they love

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