题文
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 can not do for himself. Dogs , which serve man in all three capacities(能力), are found in various species 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 (居民)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 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 content 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(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired 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-for 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 of at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.
小题1:What main idea does the author want to convey in 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 domesticated.小题2:When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably A．refuse to obey its masterB．immediately fall illC．require its master to offer some foodD．seek for food on its own小题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 species of dogs on the globe.D．The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world小题4:To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised A．not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on itB．to pay attention to its proper feedingC．not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exerciseD．to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations小题5:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A．Domesticated Animals-Man’s Best FriendsB．Proper Diet- the Road to HealthC．The Advantages of Raising Domestic AnimalsD．Some Tips on Pet- keeping 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
解析
文章大意是讲动物一直以来都是人类的伙伴，人类在受到动物帮助的同时，也要学会照顾好动物，注意动物的饮食。
小题1:主旨题，第一段第一句话是全段的中心句。“Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number.”全段围绕这句话：人类逐渐和很多动物建立亲密的关系，故选B。
小题2:推断题，根据文章第二段第二句“They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.”只要主人给它们提供它们需要的东西，它们就会乐意听主人的命令。故选A。
小题3:细节题。根据文章第一段“Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species 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.”有些动物作为宠物，陪伴人类；有的保护人类，还有一些做一些人类自己做不了的艰难工作。狗三种事都能做。在世界上所有国家中，有着各种不同种类的狗。哈士奇可以居住在寒冷的极地，而萨卢基狗可以呆在中非最热部分。说明了A、B、C 是正确的。D是错的。文章没提。故选D。
小题4:细节题，根据第三段第一句“All domestic animals need proper food.”所有家里的动物都需要合适的食物。故选B。
小题5:推断题，根据第一段第一句“Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number”人类逐渐和很多动物建立亲密的关系，可知Domestica ted Animals—Man’s Best Friends.是贴切的标题。故选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Of the thousands of .....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
