How many times had the author failed before she was able to send away all the pups？A．Once.

What happened when some pups were overlooked at bedtime?

A．They would spend the night in the house.

B．They would be separated from the kids.

C．They would fight with the two cats.

D．They would mess up the blankets.

The author cried on the way home to the local humane society because

A．she hated to have to send away the dogs.

B．the dogs might end up being killed in the shelters.

C．the shelters might refuse to take the dogs.

D．the new owners might maltreat the dogs.

By saying "The kids and I had a blast with the pups", the author means that

A．the pups were a burden to the family.

B．the pups kept the family occupied.

C．the family quarreled over how to deal with the pups.

D．the family was delighted with the birth of the pups.

As it is mentioned in the passage, "Peaches"

A．was the name of a purebred golden retriever.

B．included a group of new-born puppies.

C．got her name for an unknown reason.

D．was one of the two dogs the author had.

What does the discovery of deep-freeze bacteria mean to us, according to the passage?

A．We might one day find form. of life on other planets.

B．Scientists from NASA made a great progress in discovering the microorganisms

C．To retrieve any life that has died long ago is impossible.

D．Alaska is a place abundant in microorganisms.

italicized part is the______.

A．indirect object

B．subject complement

C．object complement

D．real object

her income than college graduates. The old distinction that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer_____true.

A．hold

B．stay

C．come

D．become

What was the Syrian government criticized for EXCEPT______.

A．killing its people recently

B．violating human rights

C．ignoring United Nations

D．wounding its people

What did the United Nations human rights chief say?

A．Syria"s political unrest should be investigated.

B．Government security forces should be sent to protect people.

C．International Criminal Court shouldn"t be involved.

D．There are no crimes against humanity in Syria.

n bargaining for ______days.

A．4

B．5

C．6

D．7