5(081) Is your family interested in buying a dog? a dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot of trouble Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don' t know much about dogs, it's a good idea to go to the library or the aSPCA(EzJty ERttA )for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small apartment Dogs of different kinds vary 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 handle. 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 in the space available in the home 1. The main topic of the passage is A)the care and proper selection of dogs for family pets C)responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for D)different kinds of books about dogs 2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog's welfare? A)Children. B)Parents C)Family D)ASPCA 3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs A)from the ASPCA B)from the library C)by buying a dog from a pet store D)by reading books about dogs 4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog? A) Because they are big and aggressive B)Because they provide companionship as well as protection. C) Because most people are afraid of them D) Because they are easy to train. 5. The toy dog is a good choice when A)you have small children B)your living space is not large C)you are afraid of large dogs D)you live in the city 5. ABDBB5 (0.81) Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot oftrouble. Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible forseeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library or theASPCA(美国动物 保护协会)for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd.Thisis 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 handle. 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 in the space available in the home. 1.The main topic ofthe passage is ________. A)the care and properselection of dogsforfamily pets B) different breeds of dogs C)responsibility forseeing that dogs are properly cared for D) different kinds of books about dogs 2.According to the passage, who isreally responsible forthe dog’s welfare? A)Children. B) Parents. C) Family D)ASPCA 3.The writersuggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________. A)from theASPCA B)from the library C) by buying a dog froma petstore D) by reading books about dogs 4.According to the passage, why isthe German shepherd a popular dog? A)Because they are big and aggressive. B)Because they provide companionship as well as protection. C)Because most people are afraid ofthem. D)Because they are easy to train. 5.The toy dog is a good choice when ________. A) you have small children B) yourliving space is not large C) you are afraid oflarge dogs D) you live in the city 5.ABDBB