57. Kentucky is a place in_________.

A. England　　 　 B. Haiti　　 　 C. America　　 　 D. France

56. Audubon was born_______.

A. Haitian and became English later

B. French and became American later

C. French and remained French

D. American and remained American

55. Which is the best topic of the passage?

A. The care and proper selection of dogs for families.

B. Different breeds of dogs.

C. Responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for.

D. Different kinds of books about dogs.

D

John J. Audubon was an American artist and scientist who studied birds. He was born of French parents in 1785 in Haiti, and received his education in France. He came to the United States in 1804 and developed himself to watching, studying and painting wild birds. To make a living, he also had to do portraits.

Having completed his book, Audubon went to England in 1826 to get it published. The beauty of his pictures of Kentucky birds made his book, BIRDS OF AMERICA, a big success and brought him fame. Audubon returned to America in 1842 and lived in New York City until his death in 1851. In honor of Audubon, people in America have set up hundreds of Audubon societies to protect and study wild birds and animals.

54. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Don’t buy a hunting dog if you house is not big enough.

B. A dog may not be so good as it is described in books.

C. The German shepherd never loses its popularity for it provides not only companionship but also protection.

D. You should have a discussion with your family before buying a dog in case it causes you a lot of troubles.

53. The German shepherd is a popular dog__________.

A. because it is easy to train

B. because it is big and strong

C. because it is powerful and friendly

D. because it is alert and active

52. According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs_______.

A. by going to the library

B. by asking someone who has enough experience about different kinds of dogs

C. by buying a dog and training it

D. by reading books about dogs

51. Who should take the responsibility(责任)for making sure that the dog is properly treated?

A. The children.　　　　

B. The parents.

C. Both the parents and the children.　　　　

D. Anyone who wants the dog.

50. Mrs. Jackson didn’t say anything that evening because________.

A. she thought her husband poor

B. she felt sorry for her husband

C. it was no use talking to a drunk

D. her husband knew he was wrong

C

　 Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant companion to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, you will have a lot of troubles.

Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animals are properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different breeds(种类) you should know that a dog described(描述) as very alert(机敏灵活的) may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small house. Dog breeds vary(变化) in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise at home.

49. As_______, Mr. Jackson promised not to drink when he was at work.

A. his wife was angry with him

B. the policeman punished(惩罚) him

C. his friends asked him not to do so

D. he knew it was dangerous for him

48. ______, so he was nearly sent away.

A. Mr. Jackson didn’t stop when the lights were red

B. Mr. Jackson drove too fast when he was drunk

C. Mr. Jackson drank with his friend in the bar

D. Mr. Jackson didn’t listen to the policeman