Guide dogs were first trained after World War I when many soldiers returned home sightless. The German government started the movement. Today there are also guide-dog training centres in_____________ other countries. Thousands of___________ people can now travel almost as well as if they were sighted.

The training of the dogs is very long and necessarily of a very high___________ since any mistake by the dog could endanger its owner’s life. At first, when puppies were brought up in kennels(养狗场), many___________tests as guide dogs because they were not used to everyday life outside. So now the puppies are looked_____________ by volunteer “puppy walkers” from about eight weeks old to seven or eight months. These are ordinary people who give the puppy experience in a typical home___________ the dog will easily get used to its blind owner’s home later. During this period, inspectors(视察员) from the training centres visit the___________ to see if it is getting enough experience, and to check if it is___________ as a guide dog.

When the young dog leaves its puppy walker, it goes to a _____________ for four to five months. Those dogs which do pass then meet their expected-to-be________________________, and together they undergo a one-month course, so that they can learn to live and work together. After this course, if man and dog are______________________ together, the new owner signs to__________________________ the dog, which is now officially his.

For many blind people, the dog is a________________________ to a new life. The owners walk out more and get more exercise, they feel________________________, and may be able to work and lead a full life. Since so many blind people live alone, their dogs may also fulfil an important emotional need, giving them________________________ and companionship, as well as a richer and more varied life.

1.A.many B.no C.any D.few

2.A.mad B.dead C.old D.blind

3.A.temperature B.speed C.standard D.price

4.A.passed B.had C.took D.failed

5.A.for B.up C.after D.at

6.A.so that B.as if C.even though D.as soon as

7.A.trainer B.dog C.woman D.man

8.A.beautiful B.suitable C.peaceful D.terrible

9.A.training B.playground C.middle school D.dog hospital

10.A.teachers B.owners C.players D.doctors

11.A.getting on well B.playing basketball C.making noises D.having a party

12.A.kill B.sell C.accept D.leave

13.A.stranger B.friend C.lesson D.means

14.A.tired B.sick C.independent D.sad

15.A.money B.food C.comfort D.house

Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let’s read some of her travel diaries.

Emma

June 12 at 19:35·New York

I am so excited. Also a little nervous! I am off on a journey on my own. Yes! Alone! I am feeling so brave and can' t wait to start. I am going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train in Europe.

Emma

June 15 at 15:30·Salzburg

Now I am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. I can enjoy the view of the mountains and the river from my hotel window. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. There are many classical concerts here.

Emma

June 17 at 8;15·Armsterdam

The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museums are historic and filled with beautiful art.I also took a boat ride along the river.

Emma

June 19 at 21:20·Copenhagen

Travelling alone,I have been very careful to keep safe. Luckily I am in Copenhagen,Denmark,and I am told that it is one of the safest places in the world. There is very little crime(犯罪)here. Andersen,a famous writer of children's books,was born in this city. I bought two of his fairy tale books.

1.Emma was looking forward to this travel because .

A.she had never taken a train ride before

B.she could do anything she liked on the journey

C.she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life

2.From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for .

A.enjoying classical music B.buying children’s books C.visiting history museums

3.In Amsterdam, she .

A.climbed the beautiful mountains

B.traveled along the river in a boat

C.wrote some postcards in her hotel

4.She didn’t need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because .

A.there was very little crime there

B.the city was full of friendly people

C.she thought she was careful enough

5.We can know that_____from the passage.

A.Emma has little interest in art

B.Emma is a brave but careless girl

C.Emma’s travels were enjoyable and special.

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