Dogs are wonderful companions, but there're some breeds(品种) more challenging to live with and to train. Some breeds are not the best choices for new trainers or owners.

  However, if you compare the numerous breeds which are more difficult to train,you'll find differences of opinion, probably based on individual experiences with individual dogs. It's im?portant to remember differences in individual dogs. If you're a novice owner or trainer,talk to a good breeder or trainer. You may need to adjust your choice of dog or adjust your training meth?od. Here,re a few other points to consider:

  High-energy dogs can be a training challenge, especially if they don't have sufficient op?portunity to burn off that energy before training sessions.

  Don't assume that a dog is dumb just because they're a challenge to train. If you find the

right method and if you're realistic in setting your training goals, most dogs will be more than willing to learn,although it may take some longer to learn than others. Listing a particular breed as being difficult to train may lead owners to assume that their dog can't be trained or that their dog is somehow less intelligent.

  Some breeds were bred to work independently,and may not be interested in a lot of inter?action with their owners.

  Other breeds are so highly tuned into their particular skill that at times it's very hard for them to focus on anything else.

  Dogs bred to be vocal―guard dogs,dachshunds or hunting hounds―will be more difficult to be taught that barking is unacceptable.

  Finally,any dog breed can be a challenge to train if you are attempting to train for some?thing other than what they were bred to do or that they are physically able to do. Pugs and Bull?dogs probably won't do well with scent(嗅觉) work―their noses and brains aren't wired that way. Working dogs need jobs to do or you will never train them to stop destroying the house if you leave them for hours at a time. Don't adopt a dog simply because you like the breed;mak?ing sure your dog won't be a challenge to live with and to train is as much about selecting the right breed and the right individual for you,your lifestyle and training abilities. 

(   ) 5. This passage is mainly about .

   A.how to train different dog breeds

   B.some challenging dog breeds to train

   C.details of different dog breeds

   D.different kinds of famous dog breeds

(   ) 6. Which of the following statements about training challenging dogs is right?

   A.It's the same difficult with different trainers.

   B.Trainers with different experiences all think it's really challenging.

   C.It's not really so difficult for some trainers with proper methods.

   D.Even experienced trainers can hardly train them well. 

(   ) 7. If a dog is bred to work independently,          .

   A.it hates being trained with its owner

   B.it hates staying alone at home

   C.it can work very well without its owner

   D.it is pleased to stay with its owner

(   ) 8. What can we learn about breeding and training dogs from this passage?

   A.Trainers can never let any dog burn off its energy before it's trained.

   B.If it's hard for you to train a dog,the dog is most probably dumb.

   C.it's difficult to train dachshunds to not bark because they like barking nature.

   D.All dogs will probably destroy the house if they have nothing to do.

  Marc Wright is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in America. He started his business when he was just 6 years old after 1 to some motivational tapes. Following a visit to an art  2   ,Marc thought he would make some drawings 3 see if he could earn money. His mother 4 he put his pictures on cards and sell them. He was an 5 success with some rather unique concepts.

  Marc knocked on doors and gave his short,but 6 sales talk. "Hi. My name is Marc,and Fm selling all kinds of greeting 7 . How many would you like to buy? Here's a hand?ful. Just pick the ones you want and 8 me what you want. " His cards were hand-drawn on pink,green and white  9  . They covered the season of the year,and Marc sold them about three days a week. He 10 about 75 cents a card and sold about 10 cards an hour. During his first year in 11 ,Marc earned $5,000, enough to take his mom 12 a trip to the Disney World.

  By the age of 10,Marc had become 13 of a media celebrity(名人) .He appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and was14by Conan O'Brien,an American television host,television writer and comedian. Marc 15 an idea,didn't care about his birthdays, and was happy to accept 16 from his mother. At the same time he studied 17 and he gradu?ated from the University of Washington. 18 he is the president of the Kiddie Card Compa?ny. Doing business is just like study and needs talent, but the key 19 practice. The earlier you practice,the 20 achievement you will get.

(   ) 1. A. seeing    B. hearing    C. listening    D. leading

(   ) 2. A. shop    B. museum    C. school    D. picture

(   ) 3. A. and    B. but    C. or    D. then

(   ) 4. A. encouraged    B. suggested    C. said    D. expected

(   ) 5. A. immediate    B. interesting    C. unusual    D. able

(   ) 6. A. funny    B. useless    C. effective    D. kind

(   ) 7. A. messages    B. letters    C. notes    D. cards

(   ) 8. A. buy    B. offer    C. reward    D. pay

(   ) 9. A. paper    B. silk    C. wood    D. cloth

(   ) 10. A. asked    B. sent    C. enjoyed    D. averaged

(   ) 11. A. company    B. business    C. studies    D. university

(   ) 12. A. in    B. with    C. on    D. at

(   ) 13. A. everything    B. something    C. anything    D. nothing

(   ) 14. A. researched    B. praised    C. interviewed    D. questioned

(   ) 15. A. insisted    B. saw    C. gave    D. had

(   ) 16. A. encouragement    B. gifts    C. lessons    D. warning

(   ) 17. A. hardly    B. hard    C. secretly    D. frequently

(   ) 18. A. Then    B. Soon    C. Now    D. Later

(   ) 19. A. refers to    B. comes to    C. deals with    D. lies in

(   ) 20. A. greater    B. smaller    C. quicker    D. slower

  Many years ago there lived in England a wise and good king whose name was Alfred. The king did not have a very 1 life in those days. There were 2 almost all the time,Be?tween ruling and fighting, he had a busy time indeed.

  A fierce, rude people, called the Danes, came to England and fought with the English. They were so 3 that after a great battle the English army was defeated. King Alfred  4 alone from the field of the battle.

  Late in the day he came to a hut. He was very tired and hungry, and he 5the hostess to give him something to eat and a place to sleep in. The woman was 6 some cakes,and she looked with 7 at the poor,ragged fellow. She hadn't thought that he was the  8

  "Yes," she said, "I'll give you some supper 9 you watch these cakes. I want to 10 and milk the cow. You must make sure that they do not burn 11 I'm away."

  King Alfred was very 12to watch the cakes,but he had far greater things to 13 . How was he going to get his army together again? And how was he going to drive the fierce Danes out of the land? He forgot his 14 ;he forgot the cakes, too. In a little while the woman came back. The cakes were 15 .

  "You lazy fellow!" she cried 16 . "See what you have done!You want something to eat,but you don't want to 17 !"

  The king laughed at the thought of being 18 in this way,but he was so hungry that he did not 19 it.

  Many days later, he gathered his 20 together again and beat the Danes in a great battle. 

(   ) 1. A. healthy    B. confusing    C. active    D. easy

(   ) 2. A. disasters    B. competitions    C. wars    D. accidents

(   ) 3. A. curious    B. strong    C. swift    D. eager

(   ) 4. A. escaped    B. avoided    C. came    D. separated

(   ) 5. A. encouraged    B. Ordered    C. permitted    D. begged

(   ) 6. A. baking    B. selling    C. packing    D. cutting

(   ) 7. A. shame    B. pity    C. fear    D. anxiety

(   ) 8. A. king    B. enemy       C. soldier    D. friend

(   ) 9. A. if    B. so    C. but    D. until

(   ) 10. A. settle down    B. carry on    C. go out    D. give up

(   ) 11. A. until    B. so    C. although    D. while

(   ) 12. A. careful    B. willing    C. nervous    D. surprised

(   ) 13. A. set down    B. build up    C. put forward    D. think about

(   ) 14. A. hunger    B. danger    C. pain    D. strength

(   ) 15. A. moving    B. drying    C. smoking    D. boiling

(   ) 16. A. proudly    B. readily    C. carefully    D. angrily

(   ) 17. A. survive    B. work    C. struggle    D. improve

(   ) 18. A. blamed    B. injured    C. fooled    D. punished

(   ) 19. A. accept    B. believe    C. mind    D. confirm

(   ) 20. A. competitors    B. men    C. family    D. neighbours

 Kids have less safety sense. Though it is difficult to stop the children from suffering inju?ries,we can always take measures and learn the first aid available in case of an emergency. Lis?ted below are a few tips on first aid and safety which should be paid attention to.

  Tragedy involving fire is the worst and safety methods taken to prevent these things from happening are the best. Educating children on measures to prevent fire is the first step towards fire prevention. The next step is to operate tire items with care. Children should not be allowed to cook or operate a gas stove alone. Fire drills can help children learn the methods of escape in case of a fire. In case of burns of low intensity(强度) ,run cold water until the pain disappears; however, with serious burns,you must seek medical help immediately. Also make sure that there are enough smoke alarms installed in the house.

  Another major fear involving kids is drowning. The children should never be left unattend?ed while swimming, even if your child is a great swimmer, if a girl has long hair she must make sure that she ties it firmly in the swimming cap before swimming to prevent it getting tangled (缠绕) in the pool. Take measures by making children wear lifesaving jackets and stop them from going to any place like the docks where water is dangerous to swimmers.

  Carbon dioxide is poisonous especially to children. Even a small dose of it can be fatal for them or at least has the power to make a child seriously ill. Place all medicines and other poison?ous substance away from the reach of children.

  Cuts are common among children, but parents can avoid it by making their children wear shoes at home and removing any furniture with sharp edges. Avoiding injuries is as important as learning first aid.

(   ) 1. From the passage we can learn that .

   A.it's hard to pay attention to children's safety

   B.there're no ways to stop children suffering injuries

   C.if we take measures few injuries will happen

   D.children's suffering injuries is easy to happen

(   ) 2. What should we do first of all according to the author?

   A.We should let children know it is dangerous to cook or play with fire.

   B.We should have children know tragedy involving fire is the worst.

   C.We should make children master the measures to prevent fire.

   D.We should teach children how to operate fire items with care. 

(   ) 3. What is the author's opinion about children's doing cooking?

   A.Children should not be allowed to cook.

   B.One must keep watching as his kid is doing cooking.

   C.Children should be told to cook by himself.

   D.Parents should teach their children how to cook.

(   ) 4. Children need to study fire drills in order that they can        .

   A.learn how to deal with burns

   B.learn how smoke alarms work

   C.take effective measures against fire

   D.escape when a fire breaks out

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