(一)
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thing of buying a dog， however， you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists‘ advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So， if you want a dog to protect you or your house， for example， you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs through out its life， unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where it is secure， but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old， their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
1. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
A. You can always get help from the specialists.
B. It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.
C. You should decide what kind of dog you want.
D. Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.
2. What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?
A. The color of the dog.
B. The price of the dog.
C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.
D. Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
3. Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a car?
A. It must be trained so that it won‘t bite.
B. It demands more food and space.
C. It needs more love and care.
D. It must be looked after carefully.
4. Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?
A. It‘s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.
B. They are less likely to be shy with human beings.
C. They are less likely to run away.
D. It‘s esier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
5. The word “affection”(Line 11) means _____ .
A. love B. effect C. tie D. relationship
难点：
1. Be likely to do sth： 可能干某事。也可用It is likely that……
2. devote……to： to 在这里是介词，其后要接名词或相当于名词的词或词组。如：She devotes herself to teaching children.
3. demanding： 需要关爱和照顾的。
答案：
1. B
考点：这是一道判断理解题，可用排除法。
解析：从文章第二、三、五句话，我们可知，A、C、D都符合原文的说法。B说的是“在挑选狗的时候，常识性的东西最重要”。而原文第四句话却说“但是，部分决定取决于常识”，并非是最要的。所以B不符合原文，是正确的答案。
2. C
考点：这是一道细节题，可用排除法。
解析：文章建议在挑选狗时，应该考虑狗的大小，性格，是否能适应主人提供的环境，而并未提到A：狗的颜色，B：狗的性格，D：是否可以与家里其他宠物融洽相处。所以D正确。
3. C
考点：这是一道理解题。
解析：从这句话：a dog is loyal to master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. 我们可知，狗比猫更需用爱护和照顾。所以，C是正确答案。
4. D
考点：这是一道理解题。
解析：本题问的是为什么建议在狗小于三个月时购买?原文说“狗在6周到8周大的时候，可以将它的感情从它母亲转到主人身上。如果狗在三个多月大时还不能与人产生感情，那么，他们的感情将永远是与狗一起了。他们很可能过于害羞而不能成为好的宠物。”所以：D这样更容易使狗与它的主人建立感情，是答案。
5. A
考点：这是一道词汇题。
解析：affection在这里是喜爱的意思。所以A是正确的答案。
(二)
The young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing but nonsense， as in their hearts they must surely know. No， the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that “village life” is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline about a hundred years ago. When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away， and men also left home in increasing numbers in search of work， and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what “village life” meant in the early years of the present century. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal. Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war， new ideas， new attitudes， new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life” and “town life” almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all， there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village life.” It is just life， and a better life. Finally， if we have any doubts about the future， or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives， we have only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously there children are better fed， better clothed， better educated， healthier， prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.
1. By saying that village is not dead， but “village life” is dead， the writer suggests that _____.
A. those young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are wrong
B. the two statements are against each other
C. “village life” today is rather uninteresting
D. “village life” today is no longer like what it used to be
2. It was _____ that “village life” began to take a sharp turn.
A. about a century ago
B. during the two world wars
C. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the village
D. only recently
3. As is suggested in paragraph 2， villagers in the past _____.
A. lived a simpler life than villagers today
B. knew fewer people than villagers today
C. found it difficult to enjoy themselves
D. liked to wash themselves with cold water
4. The expression “…… there is no point whatever in talking about ……” in paragraph 3 means that _____.
A. there is no end to the talking about ……
B. it is harmful to talk about ……
C. it is not meaningless to talk about ……
D. there is no reason for talking about ……
5. From the passage we can see that the writer‘s attitude toward “village life” is ____
A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. unclear
「难点」
1. nothing but ……： 除了， 仅仅
2. the present century： 本世纪
3. tied to the home： 被束缚在家
4. reveal： 展现，显露
5. take sth. For granted： 认为某事当然， 如，We mist not take it for granted that ……： 我们决不可想当然地认为 ……
6. social welfare： 社会福利
「答案」
1. D
考点：这是一道理解判断题。
解析：本文第二段对过去和现在的农村生活进行对比，由此得出现在的农村生活已经不再像过去的农村生活那样了。所以本题正确答案应该是D. 而不是A：那些谈论农村已经不存在的年轻人是错误的，B：农村和农村生活相反，C：今天的农村生活很乏味。
2. C
考点：这是一道细节题。
解析：本题问的是从什么时候起，农村生活有了一个转折点。从文章第三段第四句话：“电和机动车辆在拉近农村生活和城市生活的距离方面起着决定性的作用”，可知选项C 正确。
3. A
考点：这是一道判断题。
解析：第二段最后四句话讲述的是：过去的村子里的每一个人都相互了解; 不必走很远就可以娱乐;家庭主妇们每天都呆在家里;为了节省煤和灯油，人们很早就睡了。由此， 我们可知，选项A是正确答案。
4. D
考点：这是一道词汇理解题
解析：point 在这里可以理解成“有道理，有理由”所以，答案应该是D.
5. C
考点：这是一道理解判断题。
解析：作者在文章中只讲农村生活的变化，并未对农村生活进行评价，所以作者的观点是中立的。因此答案是C.
