＂Has anyone seen Charge?"I asked,only half expecting a reply.The kids were running around the house,each doing their own thing,and my husband was watching the football game. Since she had only been out of sight for a few hours,I wasn't overly concerned.I thought she must be under one of the kids' beds,hiding from all the mess that was normal for a Sunday afternoon in our home.
Charge was not good looking,to put it kindly.It wasn't her fault;she was simply gifted with the worst appearance in her background.
My husband had found Charge wandering along the freeway one day on his way home from work.She looked as though she hadn't eaten in weeks,so he stopped and fed her with bits of his leftover lunch.Not knowing what to do,he brought her home with the hope of finding her owners or at least a loving family that would take her.However,once she was in the house,the kids were determined not to let her go.After a day or two of begging,we unwillingly gave in and told them we could keep her.
After observing her actions for a few days,I found she was extremely distrustful and afraid of everyone.In time,though,she came to love the kids and slept on their beds every night.I wondered if what she had experienced had conditioned her to be protective of those who were hurting.Every time the kids cried,Charge would run to them and gently offer her comforting paw. Unlike our cat, who had recently given birth to five kittens,Charge would have been a great mother.
When I was finally able to get everyone's attention at the dinner table,I asked again if anyone had seen Charge.After an all-in-one voice"No",I decided to take a look around the neighborhood.
"Who wants to go look for Charge with me?" I asked as I opened the door of the hall closet and reached in to gel my shoes.
“Charge!"I cried,because there she was in the closet!She looked up at me from inside the little cats'box as if to say,"Shhh,I just got them to sleep!"
We usually kept the closet door open a bit so our mamma cat could go in and feed her kittens, but she always left as soon as she finished nursing.Obviously,Charge knew they needed more mamma time and was more than willing to help out.
The kids smiled upon seeing the dog with the kittens.My husband shook his head and said,“Only you,Charge.Only you!"
Charge continued to mother the kittens until they were placed in their new homes.Charge may not have been an attractive dog,but she truly had her inner beauty.
【小题1】It can be inferred from the first paragraph that_| A．the kids were not willing to play with Charge |
| B．the author didn't worry too much about Charge |
| C．Charge liked playing hide-and-seek games with the kids |
| D．the author's husband was watching the football game with the kids |
| A．fed her with his lunch |
| B．decided to adopt her |
| C．felt pity for her |
| D．helped to find her owner |
| A．It was really an energetic hunter. |
| B．It was too selfish and lazy. |
| C．It was quite clean and lovely. |
| D．It was not a very caring mother. |
| A．prove one's past could influence their characteristics |
| B．indicate those who love the kids will be loved by others |
| C．inform a pet dog can bring both joy and sadness to its owner |
| D．show beauty isn't in the face but from the bottom of the heart |
| A．The most beautiful Charge |
| B．The greatest mamma |
| C．A loving story |
| D．A special Sunday |
