限时练4 阅读理解+完形填空-【红对勾】2023版新高考英语二轮复习讲与练

　 　 　 　 讲与练 高三二轮·英语 限时练 4　 阅读理解+完形填空 (时间:30 分钟) Ⅰ、阅读理解 (2022·衡水模拟) When Byron Thanarayen and his wife Melissa returned to their home recently, their 13-year-old dog named Chucky was completely wet. The couple assumed the dog had splashed around in his water bowl and made a mess in the house. When no evidence could be found inside, they turned to their security footage (录像) . What they saw made the blood freeze in their veins. Chucky was walking near their backyard swimming pool when he stumbled (绊倒) and fell in. Since the dog is so tiny, he was unable to get a purchase on the slick (光滑的) sides of the pool. Instead, he paddled around, searching in vain for a way out. After a few desperate moments, the couple􀆳s other dog appeared on the scene. Jessie is a 7-year-old dog who became noticeably upset when she saw her friend struggling to keep his head above the water. She began circling the pool􀆳s edge, following Chucky as if she was encouraging him not to give up. For 34 minutes, Jessie worked to rescue her friend. She repeatedly tried to grab hold of the smaller dog with her mouth, but Chucky kept slipping out of her grasp. Finally, after several failed attempts, Jessie succeeded in grasping Chucky􀆳s neck and dragging him out of the pool. When Byron and Melissa realized Jessie was a hero, they were unspeakably grateful for their sweet girl! “We still struggle to watch that video today, just thinking of what could have happened if Jessie was not there,” Byron said. “ I􀆳m really