Question

    Dogs certainly need to bark (犬吠) every now and then, but if your neighbor's dog is getting in the way of  your daily life, you need to do something.

“Before you take action, you should record the dates and times that the barking happens to find out any patterns,” says Schweitzer, who is a dog owner. You might notice the barking only happens when the owners are at work, or during thunderstorms.

After two to three weeks of observing, go to your neighbors with the facts. Wait for a time when the barking is over. “Since you're trying to keep a good relationship, you can't go when you're angry and upset,” says Schweitzer. Besides, your neighbors might not even realize the barks are a problem, especially if the worst barking happens when they're not at home.

Politely explain the times when the barking gets bad, and then suggest a way of solving the problem. Ask if the dog can stay inside during storms, or offer a dog training class.

Making friends with the dog could help you gain some peace and quiet. If your neighbors introduce you to their dog, you should give the dog a treat. “If they become more comfortable seeing you, they're less likely to bark when they see you or when they're in the backyard,” says Schweitzer.

Whatever you do, don't talk with your other neighbors about the problem or start a petition (诉状) to get the dog to quiet down. “Those make people feel angry,” says Schweitzer. “That's when things escalate.”

If weeks go by and you still aren't seeing a difference, follow up with a note. Tie a dog treat on the note to build trust with your neighbors, and make a copy before dropping it off. That way, you'll have evidence (证据) that you've  discussed it before and followed up politely if you need to bring in a third party, says Schweitzer.

1.What should people do first according to Schweitzer?

A.Record when the dog barks. B.Find out why the barking happens.

C.Find out if the dog is really dangerous. D.Record when the neighbor is usually out.

2.When would be a good time for you to talk to your neighbor?

A.When the dog is barking. B.When you are feeling calm.

C.When you've found a problem. D.When your neighbor is walking the dog.

3.What does the underlined word “escalate” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Become familiar. B.Become worse.

C.Get interesting. D.Get personal.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.How to teach your dog to be quiet. B.What to do when your neighbor has a dog.

C.How to deal with a neighbor's noisy dog. D.What to do if your neighbor makes you angry.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文是说明文。如果邻居家的狗总是叫个不停，影响到了你的生活，你该怎么办？

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Before you take action, you should record the dates and times that the barking happens to find out any patterns,” says Schweitzer, 施韦策说:“在你采取行动之前，你应该把发现狗吠的日期和时间记录下来。”可知，首先要记录下来邻居家的狗什么时候叫。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Since you're trying to keep a good relationship, you can't go when you're angry and upset,” “既然你想保持一段良好的关系，当你生气和沮丧的时候不要去，”可知，你应该在心平气和的情况下去找邻居谈这个事。故选B。

3.

词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的内容Whatever you do, don't talk with your other neighbors about the problem or start a petition (诉状) to get the dog to quiet down. “Those make people feel angry,” says Schweitzer. “That's when things escalate.” 无论你做什么，不要与你的其他邻居谈论这个问题，或开始投诉让狗安静下来。“那让人们感到愤怒，”施韦策说。“那就是事情升级的时候。”可知，只有在情况变得更糟的时候才需要通过法律途径解决这个问题。故选B。

4.

主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容可知，该文主要是在讲如果邻居家的狗总是叫你该怎么做。故选C。