Question

We should train our dogs to be on their own and get used to their ways of living while they are still young instead of when they are older. As owners, we should provide some toys for the dogs to play with when we are together with them. Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise and let the dogs less worried.

Howling（嚎叫）is a form of communication. Dogs do it to tell one another where they are. Some dogs howl when they are lonely, Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun.

When it comes to training dogs, giving rewards（奖赏）is a far better way than using punishment. Food makes an excellent reward, and owners should try touching. Dogs like being touched by owners very much.

1.When should dogs be trained to be on their own? When they are          ．

A. born    B. young    C. worried    D. older

2.The owners should leave the television on when not at home, because they       .

A. think their dogs like watching TV    B. think watching TV helps to train dogs

C. want their dogs to be less worried    D. want their dogs to watch TV

3.According to this passage, which of the following isn’t a good way to train dogs?

A. Punishing the dogs.    B. Spending more time with the dogs.

C. Giving rewards to the dogs.    D. Giving words of praise to the dogs.

4.Dogs howl in some situations except when          .

A. they are lonely    B. they are hungry    C. they hear music    D. they do that for fun

Answer

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. B

【解析】

短文大意：本文是说明文，指出应该在狗狗年轻的时候训练他们独立生活的能力，介绍了训练的方法和训练的好处。

1.题意：什么时候应该训练狗独立生活?当他们 。考查细节理解题。根据We should train our dogs to be on their own and get used to their ways of living while they are still young instead of when they are older.，可知应该在狗狗小的时候训练他们，故选B。

2.题意：主人不在家的时候应该把电视开着，因为他们 。考查细节理解题。A. think their dogs like watching TV认为他们的狗喜欢看电视。B. think watching TV helps to train dogs 认为看电视有助于训练狗。C. want their dogs to be less worried希望他们的狗不那么担心。D. want their dogs to watch TV希望他们的狗看电视。根据Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise and let the dogs less worried.让收音机或电视开着可以提供令人放松的背景噪音，能让狗狗们少些担心，故选C。

3.题意：根据这篇文章，下列哪一个不是训练狗的好方法?考查细节推断题。A. Punishing the dogs.惩罚狗。B. Spending more time with the dogs. 花更多的时间和狗在一起。C. Giving rewards to the dogs. 给狗奖励。D. Giving words of praise to the dogs. 给狗以赞美之词。根据When it comes to training dogs, giving rewards is a far better way than using punishment.，可知奖励比惩罚要好得多，故选A。

4.题意：除了 以外，狗在某些情况下也会嚎叫。考查细节理解题。A. they are lonely他们是孤独的；B. they are hungry他们饿了；C. they hear music他们听到音乐；D. they do that for fun他们这样做是为了好玩。根据Some dogs howl when they are lonely, Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun.，可知选B。