Question

    A rescue group made sure hunting dogs Herbier and Hilda were adopted as a pair since Hilda helps Herbier get around.

For more than 50 years, guide dogs have been trained to help humans with vision challenges live without boundaries and enjoy independence in their homes, offices, and the community at large. Given dogs' ability to be trained, along with their skills, it seemed unavoidable that there would be an unofficial guide dog for a blind dog.

Almost more exciting is the fact that one such set, which was abandoned together in Salem about a month ago, has found a new forever home that will allow the blind dog and his caretaker dog to remain together.

A little more than a month ago, someone abandoned three dogs over the fence of a local gentleman who formerly rescued greyhounds. The man no longer rescues the little dogs of being long of body, short of leg and droopy of ears, but he did know to take them to the Marion County Dog Services shelter.

The county shelter knew immediately to contact Diane Young at Salem Dogs, a local dog rescue known for being heavy on love and affection that the county most likely has on speed dial.

The rescue director responded in time, taking in the two of the dogs. One black male was healthy and passed tests quickly and easily. He was put up for adoption at the shelter and was quickly accepted.

The other two are between the ages of 4 and 5, required a bit more care. Hilda, a long-haired, black-dappled female, was obviously connected to Herbier, a light-brown, smooth-coated brown greyhound who had vision problems.

1.What can we learn about the abandoned dogs?

A.They have been trained for their ability and skills.

B.The three dogs were abandoned because they are blind.

C.They are finally adopted to live with the man who found them.

D.The dog Hilda offers to help the blind dog Herbier get around.

2.What does the underlined word “greyhounds” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Cows who have lost their babies. B.Dogs who are abandoned by their owners.

C.Humans who become old and lonely. D.Chickens which are living with their mom.

3.What can we infer from this text?

A.The touching story of two dogs helping each other happened one month ago.

B.Humans began to train dogs for the ability and skills of guidance five years ago.

C.The two abandoned dogs are still living together at the shelter today.

D.The two dogs were abandoned most probably because they were blind.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.A moving story about two dogs. B.The Marion County Dog Services shelter.

C.A dog and a blind dog were trained. D.Two dogs were abandoned by a man.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了一个救援小组确保猎狗Herbier和Hilda被成对收养，因为Hilda帮助Herbier四处走动。文章说明了它们被人发现并带到收容所的经过。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段A rescue group made sure hunting dogs Herbier and Hilda were adopted as a pair since Hilda helps Herbier get around.可知，一个救援小组确保猎狗Herbier和Hilda被成对收养，因为Hilda帮助Herbier四处走动。由此可知，Hilda主动帮助Herbier四处走动。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据后文The man no longer rescues the little dogs of being long of body, short of leg and droopy of ears, but he did know to take them to the Marion County Dog Services shelter.可知，这位绅士不再救那些身体长、腿短、耳朵耷拉的小狗了，但他知道要带它们去Marion县狗服务中心。由此可知，这位绅士以前是救助安歇被主人遗弃的狗的。划线单词指的是“被主人遗弃的狗”。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中He was put up for adoption at the shelter and was quickly accepted.可知，他被送到收容所领养，很快就被接受了。以及最后一段中The other two are between the ages of 4 and 5, required a bit more care.可知，另外两只狗年龄在4到5岁之间，需要更多的照顾。由此可推知，三只狗中有一只被人领养了，剩下两只被遗弃的狗今天仍然住在收容所。故选C。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段A rescue group made sure hunting dogs Herbier and Hilda were adopted as a pair since Hilda helps Herbier get around.可知，一个救援小组确保猎狗Herbier和Hilda被成对收养，因为Hilda帮助Herbier四处走动。结合文章主要讲述了Herbier和Hilda这两只狗互相帮助的感人故事，故选A。