1、 One night, Pilar was in deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti. Inti was meowing wildly outside Pilar's bedroom and throwing himself against the closed bedroom door. hen Pilar opened her eyes, she saw that her bedroom was filled with smoke. As she escaped from her house with Inti in her arms, she saw that the fire was burning in her kitchen. Pilar could easily have lost her life, but Inti would not let that happen. Even though Inti could have escaped from the house through a cat door, he wouldn't leave Pilar.
As amazing as this story is,it is not as uncommon as you may think. Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse, Thunder. One summer night, the whole family was asleep with the windows open. It was normally very quiet. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream, aiul the noise continued. Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house. The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window , neighing(嘶鸣) and shaking his head. She was aware of something wrong. Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit. Thunder has saved the whole family’s lives.
There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans. One animal known as a friend of humans is the dolphin. Once,Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a 13-foot (4-meter) shark. In the middle of the attack, a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Todd until he could get safely to the shore. Without the help of the dolphins, there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.
No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue. However, it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship. It is important that we care for them as much as we can.
1.Why did Inti throw himself against the door?
A.Because he was trying to wake up his owner.
B.Because he wanted to get out of the room.
C.Because he felt bored and was playing by himself.
D.Because he couldn't find the way out.
2.Before the earthquake hit, Charlotte ______.
A.closed the windows
B.was sleeping deeply
C.ran to warn her neighbors
D.got her horse out of the stable
3.Both Inti and Thunder ______.
A.were shy and quiet
B.used to make noise at night
C.were brave and smart
D.saved their owners several times
4.Which of the following is probably Todd's feeling towards the dolphins?
A.Doubtful.
B.Grateful.
C.Frightened.
D.Bored.
