2017届高考英语一轮复习演练：6.1《Small Talk》（外研版含解析）_高考复习指南

2017届高考英语一轮复习演练：6.1《Small Talk》（外研版含解析）

　　[2016·衡水中学三调]When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”， you'd shakeW1 your finger at me and ask, “How could you？”—but then you'd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratchW2 and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.S

　　My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

　　Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. EventuallyW3, you fell in loveP1. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinatedW4 by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.

　　Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your “family”， but there was a time when I was your only family.

　　I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you？” were the only three words that sweptW5 over my mind.