摘要： Basenjis are good hunters because they are . A. strong B. fearless C. the right colour D. the right weight 93C For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas . Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale . The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Mcintosh. Apples are different in colour, size, and taste . The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart. Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce. Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres . They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
The basenji is a central African hunting dog．It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic．The basenji was well－known as the“silent dog”because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark(吠)．Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked．
As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa．But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun．The basenji has an unusual habit, it washes itself all over like a cat．It is a middle－sized dog, 16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder．It weighs about 20 pounds．A basenji’s coat is short and silky．It may be brown, white, or gold, or a mixture of these three colours．
(1)
Basenjis were first found ________．
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A．
in Africa, Europe and America
B．
in both Africa and America
C．
in central Africa
D．
in North Africa
(2)
What made Basenjis so special?
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A．
They were funny enough to make people laugh．
B．
One of them barked at a dog show in London．
C．
They were a true friend of man．
D．
They were born quiet dogs．
(3)
Americans like basenjis because they are ________．
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A．
pleasant
B．
pretty
C．
clean
D．
quiet
(4)
In what way are basenjis like cats?
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A．
They make gentle sounds instead of barking．
B．
They are fond of people and look like cats．
C．
They clean themselves all over．
D．
They have short, silky fur．
(5)
Basenjis are good hunters because they are ________．