题目内容
9.Many people rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member,only to find out that they are not ready for a pet.This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home.This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food.There are also parasite (寄生虫) prevention,boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care for the pet should it become ill or injured.That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog,but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.
Another consideration is the time commitment.An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog.A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet,the time it takes to feed,walk,play with,bathe and clean up.Also,dogs require attention.Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.
Dogs are dogs,and will act like dogs.This includes barking,digging,having accidents in the house and,possibly,destroying some of the owner's prized possessions,such as furniture,shoes and cell phones.If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog,then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner.Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply because they acted like dogs!
29.Who might be qualified to be a dog owner,according to the text?A
A.Kari,a teacher who works eight hours a day.
B.Jim,who has a daughter sensitive to dog's smell.
C.Dick,a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent.
D.Steven,a business man who travels a lot on business.
30.To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPTD.
A.buying dog food and feeding it
B.taking it to hospital when necessary
C.spending time each day playing with it
D.finding a shelter for it when you are bored with it
31.What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean?D
A.Rush to adopt a dog formally.
B.Commit to buy a dog and take it home.
C.Run into a pet shelter and take one home so quickly.
D.Decide to be a pet owner without thinking about it carefully.
32.What might be the best title for the text?B
A.Dogs Are Dogs
B.Ready for a Pet?
C.Have Time for a Dog?
D.Pets Are Family Members.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,文章主要是介绍了作为一个合格的养狗人应该具备哪些条件.如果你没有为养宠物做好准备,那就不要把它领回家.
解答 29.A推理判断题.根据第二段Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food.以及第三段Another consideration is the time commitment.可知道要养宠物不仅仅需要的是一定的经济能力,而且还需要主人花费一定的时间去陪那些宠物.故选A 30.D细节理解题.根据第二段和第三段的内容可知,如果对自己所养的狗厌烦然后就把它放去庇护所的话,是一种不负责任的行为.故选D.
31.D句意理解题.根据第一段only to find out that they are not ready for a pet.可知作者主要是讲要如何对自己所养的狗负责任的.由此推知,"rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member"的意思是"对成为宠物主人没有认真思考过".故选D.
32.B主旨大意题.根据全文内容可知,文章主要是介绍了作为一个合格的养狗人应该具备哪些条件,如果你没有为养宠物做好准备,那就不要把它领回家.故选B.
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.

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