II.Choose options given (marked A, B, C, and D) to complete each of the questions below.
Greyhound racing is the sixth most popular spectator sport in the United States. Over the last decade, a growing number of racers have been adopted to spend their retirement as household pets, once their racing careers are over.
Many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound because they think only very old dogs are available. Actually, even champion racers only work until they are about three- and – a half years old. Because greyhounds usually live to be 12 to 15 years old, their retirement is much longer than their racing careers.
People worry that a greyhound will be more nervous and active than other breeds and will need a large space to run. These are false impressions. Greyhounds have naturally sweet, mild dispositions, and while they love to run. They are sprinters rather than distance runners and are sufficiently exercised with a few daily laps around a fenced –in backyard.
Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs, but they are very good with children, get along well with other dogs (and usually cats as well), and are affectionate and loyal. They are intelligent, well-behaved dogs, usually housebroken in only a few days. A retired racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone
1. Base on the tone of the passage the author’s main purpose is to ……………
A. teach prospective owners how to transform their racing greyhound into a good pet.
B. show how the greyhound’s nature makes it equally good as racer and pet.
C. encourage people to adopt retired racing greyhounds.
D. Objectively present the pros and cons of adopting a racing greyhound.
2. according to the passage, adopting a greyhound is a good idea for people who……
A. do not have children.
B. live in an apartment.
C. do not usually like dogs.
D. already have another dog or a cat.
3. Which of the following is implied by the passage?
A. The public is more aware of the greyhounds than they used to be.
B. Greyhound are more competitive than other dogs.
C. Greyhound racing should not be allowed.
D. People who own pet rabbits should not adopt greyhounds
4. One drawback of adopting aa greyhound is that………
A. grey hounds are not good with children.
B. grey hounds are old when they retire from racing.
C. the greyhound’s sensitivity makes it temperamental.
D. greyhound are not good watch dogs.
5. This passage is most like an advertisement because it…………
A. uses statistics to prove its point.
B. does not present information to substantiate its claims.
C. says nothing negative about greyhounds.
D. encourages people to do something.
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