I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one.
About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother
could love. We named her Gertie.
Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So
I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15
weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent
every night lying in our bed-snoring (打鼾)so loudly
that I hardly got a good night's sleep.
Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that
something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My
behaviour(行为方式)began to change. I began to smile at
people when passing them in a street. I returned(招手)from
neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling
me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was
glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that
I was changing.
My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has
changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully
grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's
dog.
1.What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?
A.It looked
very beautiful.
B.It wasn't
very lovely.
C.It wasn't
necessary to be trained.
D.It could
change his life.
2.When did the man's behaviour begin to change?
A.About two
years ago.
B.When Gertie
was nearly two years old.
C.When Gertie
was 15 weeks old.
D.About six
months after Gertie arrived.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the
man's change?
A.He began to
smile at people
B.He liked
helping his neighbours.
C.He started
calling his kids.
D.He spoke to
his grandchildren over the phone.
4.What can we learn from this passage?
A.The dog has
been trained very well.
B.The man has
become more confident.
C.The man has
become more friendly.
D.The man likes
the dog better than his wife.