1TheCalloftheWild、故事简介:从小生活在温室环境中的巴克被偷着拐卖到原始荒野当雪橇狗。残酷的现实触动了巴克由于人类文明的长久熏陶而向大自然回归的本能和意识。恶劣的生存环境锻炼了巴克,他在历练中不断成长.最终通过战胜狗王斯匹茨而赢得了拉雪橇狗群中的头把交椅。当残暴的哈尔将巴克打得遗体鳞伤、奄奄一息时,约翰•桑顿的解救让巴克感受到温暖并决定誓死效忠恩主,但恩主的遇害彻底打碎了巴克对于人类社会的留恋,从而促使巴克坚定决心,毅然走向荒野,回归自然。二、考题1. Theauthorof“TheCallofthewild”isJackLondon.2. (D)Themainideaoftheextractsaboveisprobablythat.A. ItwasnoteasyforBuck,adogfromthesouth,toliveinthenorth.B. Buck,adogfromthesouth,begantolearnlessonsfromthehardlifeinthenorth.C. SomepeoplewereevilenoughtostealdogsandsellthemformoneyD. Buck,adogfromthesouth,wasexplosedtoharshenvironmentinthenorth.3. (B)Whatkindofdogdidthegold-seekerwant?Theywanted.A. HeavydogsB. stronglong-haireddogsC. SmalldogswithfurrycoatsD. Fiercedogsgoodatfighting4. (B)ManuelstoleandsoldBuckbecause.A. heneededmoneytosupporthisfamilyB. hespentmorethanheearnedC. JudgeMillerwascrueltohimD. Buckbitandhatedhim5. (D)ThefatmancruellybeatBuckwithaclubto.A. makehimunconsciousB. punishhimC. killhimforhisrageD. makehimobey6. (B)Duringtheimprisonmentonthetrain,Buckwasdesperatefor.A. foodB.drinkC.ablanketD.friends7. (C)Wherediddogssleepinthecoldwinter?Theyslept.A. inthecampB. nearthefire2C. underthesnowD. intheforest8. (C)Howmanyhuskieswerethereintheteamofninedogs?A. EightB.SevenC.SixD.Five9. (C)ThehuskiesfromanearbyIndianvillagecametothecamp.A. tofightwiththeteamdogsB. towatchtheflightbetweenBuckandSpitzC. tolookforfoodD. togrowlwitheachother10.(C)TheindiandogsthatattackedtheteamofPerraultandFrancoiscanbesaidtobeallofthefollowingbut.A. bonyandskinnyB. wildandwar-likeC. strongandfairD. hungryandcrazy11.(D)BucksoonlearnedthatPerraultandFrancois.A. wereasbadasthefatmanwhohithimwithaclubB. likedhimasmuchasMr.MillerdidC. onlyknewhowtomakedogsworkforthemD. werefairandhonestmen12...