C 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“ Making this final decision...felt powerless fort the sorrowful owners ”可推知,作者也常常觉得自己无力安慰悲伤的动物的主人, 即作者不知说什么才能安慰 Belker 的主人。 8. What would the author say about Shane? A. He knew little about animal lives. B. He had a unique opinion about lives. C. He felt unexpected about Belker's death. D. He was an outgoing and warm - hearted boy. 答案:B 考查推理判断。根据文章最后两段可知, 四岁的 Shan e 对生命有着独特的见解,这让作者感到吃惊并深感安慰,故选 B。 W 重点词汇 1. assist v . 帮助;助攻 2.sorrowful adj . 悲伤的;伤心的 3. familiar adj . 熟悉的;亲近的 4. surround vt. 包围;围绕 5.confusion n. 混乱;困惑 6. astonish v t. 使惊讶 P 重点短语 1. turn to 转向;求助于 2.live a. ..life 过着……的生活 S 句式仿写原文: I'd never heard a forting explanation.( 否定词+ 比较级表最高级) 译文: 这是我所听过的最让人安慰的解释啦。仿写: How beautifully she sings! I have _ never _ heard _a_ better _ voice! 她唱得多么动听啊!这是我听到的最好的嗓音啦! Ⅲ. 语法填空