Lesson 16 The Lost Puppies (Ⅱ)

1、In a little while there passed by Toby a widow with a very sad face.

2、Toby gave a sharp look to see if it was temper that made her look so sad. But no,it was not crossness—he felt sure it was something else.

3、Then he followed at a very safe distance, till he saw her stop at a neat cottage,which stood in a very pretty garden all by itself.

4、The widow raised the latch of the door to walk in, and Toby, thinking it must be now or never, if he meant to make friends with the widow, set up a loud howl .

5、“Well, if it isn’t a little dog,” said the lady, stooping down and laying a kindly hand on Toby as she spoke.

6、“I thought I heard a pit-a-pat behind me! And now, little doggie, where do you come from?”

7、“Bow!”

8、“Oh! Indeed; well, I’m glad to see you”!

9、“Bow-wow!”

10、“And you are glad to see me too, no doubt!”

11、“Bow-wow-wow!”

12、“Dear me, what a clever little doggie! Are you hungry?”

13、“Bow-wow-wow-wow-w-w-w-w!”

14、“Did ever anyone hear such a story?” said the widow, as she patted Toby again.

15、That pat went straight to Toby’s little heart.

16、So, when the widow opened the cottage door, Toby slipped in, and soon you might have heard a great rattling of cups and saucers, and jingling of knives and forks, and the widow speaking kindly, and Toby “bow-wow-ing,” and oh! Dear me, what a really good time poor hungry little Toby must be having, to be sure!

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Exercises

Ⅰ. How well did you read?

1. [Note the reason] Why did Toby give a sharp look at the widow?

A. Because the widow was very pretty.

B. Because the widow had some food.

C. Because the widow looked very sad.

2. [Draw a conclusion] What can be inferred from the talk between the widow and Toby?

A. Toby was afraid of the widow.

B. The widow wanted to make friends with Toby.

C. The widow couldn’t understand Toby.

Ⅱ. Read for words.

Choose one best paraphrase or Chinese meaning for the underlined words or expressions.

1. In a little while there passed by Toby a widow with a very sad face. (Para. 1, line 1)

A. 寡妇 B. 窗户 C. 女孩

2. Toby, thinking it must be now or never, if he meant to make friends with the widow, set up a loud howl. (Para. 4, line 2)

A. 现在即永恒 B. 机不可失 C. 永不再现

3. And you are glad to see me too, no doubt! (Para. 10, line 1)A. no question B. to be sure C. no problem 4. That pat went straight to Toby’s little heart. (Para. 15, line 1)

A. 获得了Toby 的欢心 B. 进入Toby 心扉 C. 留在了Toby 心里