2010年12月大学英语四级考试阅读提高训练(二)

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various breeds in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.
　　Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming (到处走动) in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are willing to do what their masters require.
　　All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless (倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.
　　Even well-cared animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health. 1. What’s the main idea of  the first paragraph?
A) There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.
B) Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.
C) In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.
D) An animal will be useless unless trained. 2. When an animal is hungry, it will probably _____.
A) refuse to obey its master
B) immediately fall ill
C) require its master to offer some food
D) seek for food on its own 3. Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?
A) They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.
B) They have great adaptation for the environment.
C) There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.
D) The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breed ever known in the world. 5. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _____.
A) not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it
B) to pay attention to its proper feeding
C) not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise
D) to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations 6. Which of the following would be best title for this passage?
A) Domesticated animals – man’s best friend
B) Proper diet – the road to health
C) The advantages of raising domestic animals
D) Some tips on pet-keeping                   1.B。根据题干 “the first paragraph” 将答案定位到文章第一段，作者旨在说明人类与许多动物关系密切。A项“世界上有很多动物”，C项“在某些地区，驴是有用的动物”，说描述的都只是片面。D则完全与第一段无关。 2.A。根据题干 “When an animal is underfed” 将答案定位到文章第二段中 “as long as these are supplied, they are willing to do what their masters require”. 此假设的反面即：如果动物吃得不饱，则拒绝服从主人的命令。而 B项“直接得病”、C项“要求食物”和D项“自己觅食”无法从文中找到依据， 所以A为答案。3. D。A项对应第一段中“Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities”; B项对应第一段中爱斯基摩狗存在于两极和萨卢基狗存在于非洲的叙述, 这两种狗在两极和非洲都能适应, 说明它们有很强的适应环境的能力; C选对应第一段的 “are found in various breeds in all countries of the world”。 D项爱斯基摩狗和萨卢基狗是世界上最强的种类，原文中并没有提到。所以D为答案。4. B。根据题干 “how to keep a domestic animal physically fit”, 将答案定位到文章第三段。B项对应原文 “All domestic animals need proper food”。5. A。文章第一短描写了人与动物的亲密关系，第二段主要讲动物对于人类驯化的改变。三，四段讲如何照顾好动物。所以A项最贴切。B项范围过于宽泛； C项饲养家养动物的好处, D项喂养宠物的建议，所述议内容,不全面。