When Ricochet was just a young pup，her owner Judy Fridono hoped the dog might one day become a service dog and help people.But Ricochet had other plans，at least for the first part.She failed at service dog training，but she went on to help millions of people around the world learn how to trust，how to love，and how to surf.
　　According to Fridono，the dog seemed naturally suited to life as a service dog.She was great with people，especially kids，and she had plenty of energy.But birds were her weakness.She just couldn't seem to stop running after them.And that's not a good quality for a service dog that needs to focus on the person she's helping.
　　Fridono said at the beginning she was disappointed when Ricochet didn't succeed at service dog school.But it wasn't long before the pup let her true skills shine through.At just 8 weeks old，Ricochet climbed on to a board that had been left in a children's pool，showing her special talent for balance.
　　Soon，Ricochet was making headlines as the beach-loving dog who could hang ten on a surfboard.But she wasn't finished showing off her special talents yet.
　　“One day at the beach，she jumped on a surfboard with a 14-year-old boy who had spinal cord(脊髓)injuries，”Fridono said.“It was at that moment that her life purpose to surf with people who are disabled was realized.She is just such an inspiration to everyone—she has got such a strong connection to people，and we see such improvements in the people who she surfs with.”
　　Ricochet now surfs daily with children and adults with special needs.She specializes in helping military veterans(退伍军人)with some diseases and children with autism(自闭症)by connecting with them in ways that no one else can.
　　1、What was Ricochet's shortcoming when in training school?
　　A.Impatience.
　　B.Great pride.
　　C.Lack of concentration.
　　D.Not being brave.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的描述“But birds were her weakness.She just couldn't seem to stop running after them.And that's not a good quality for a service dog that needs to focus on the person she's helping.”可知Ricochet容易分心，注意力不集中，故选C。
　　2、What do we know about Ricochet?
　　A.She has been helpful for many people.
　　B.She was taught how to surf.
　　C.She saved thousands of people's lives.
　　D.She learnt special skills at service dog school.
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“She is just such an inspiration to everyone—she has got such a strong connection to people，and we see such improvements in the people who she surfs with.”和最后一段内容，可推断Ricochet对很多人有帮助，故选A。
　　3、What can we infer from the text?
　　A.Ricochet once had a spinal cord injury.
　　B.Fridono made Ricochet's dream come true.
　　C.Ricochet has a unique connection with people having special needs.
　　D.Fridono helped Ricochet develop her skills and talents.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：推理判断题。根据文中最后一段内容“She specializes in helping military veterans(退伍军人)with some diseases and children with autism(自闭症)by connecting with them in ways that no one else can.”可推断Ricochet擅长帮助有特殊需要的人们，故选C。
　　4、What may have amazed Fridono?
　　A.Ricochet's widespread popularity.
　　B.Ricochet's rapid progress.
　　C.Ricochet's extraordinary talents.
　　D.Ricochet's dropping out of school.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“Fridono said at the beginning she was disappointed when Ricochet didn't succeed at service dog school.But it wasn't long before the pup let her true skills shine through.”可推断Fridono可能惊讶于Ricochet的才能，故选C。
　　参考译文：
　　当跳蚤还只是一只幼小的小狗时，它的主人朱迪·弗里多诺希望它有一天能成为一只服务狗，帮助人们。但是跳蚤有其他的计划，至少在第一部分是这样。她在服务狗培训上失败了，但她继续帮助世界各地数百万人学习如何信任、如何爱和如何冲浪。
　　根据弗里多诺的说法，这只狗似乎很适合作为一只服务狗生活。她与人相处得很好，尤其是孩子们，而且她有足够的精力。但鸟类是她的弱点。她似乎无法停止追赶他们。这对一只需要专注于她所帮助的人的服务狗来说不是一个好品质。
　　弗里多诺一开始说，她对跳蚤在服务犬学校没能取得成功感到失望。但很快，跳蚤就让她的真正技能得到了充分发挥。8周大的时候，跳蚤爬上了一块放在儿童游泳池里的木板，显示出她在平衡方面的特殊才能。
　　很快，跳蚤就成了一条能在冲浪板上挂十个的爱海滩的狗的头条新闻，但她还没有完成展示自己特殊才能的工作。
　　弗里多诺说：“有一天，在海滩上，她和一个脊髓受伤的14岁男孩跳上了冲浪板。正是在那一刻，她与残疾人一起冲浪的生活目标被实现了。她对每个人都是如此的鼓舞，她与人们有着如此强烈的联系，我们看到了这种进步。”和她一起冲浪的人。”
　　跳弹现在每天和有特殊需要的儿童和成人一起冲浪。她专门帮助退伍军人患上一些疾病和自闭症儿童，以其他人无法做到的方式与他们联系。