Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a fortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.
Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds e in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most mon. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
【小题1】The text is written mainly .A．to tell people how to raise greyhoundsB．to let people know more about greyhoundsC．to explain why greyhounds are aggressiveD．to describe greyhounds of different colors【小题2】It can be inferred that greyhounds .A．love big doghousesB．like staying in bed all dayC．make the best guard dogsD．need some exercise outdoors【小题3】Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?A．They are big in size.B．They live a very long life.C．They can run races for some time.D．They are quiet and easy to look after.【小题4】If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important .A．to keep it slim B．to keep it warmC．to take special care of its legsD．to take it to animal doctors regularly
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
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【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析：
【小题1】本题考查归纳主旨大意的能力。由第一段前两句 “Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy!”可知作者意在纠正人们对灰狗的错误认识。再结合下文的内容可知此项正确。文章并没有详细介绍如何饲养灰狗，所以A项错误；最后两项只是文章中提到的细节内容，不能概括文章的旨意。
【小题2】本题考查根据文章细节信息进行推理判断的能力。由第一段中“They do need regular exercise…”可以推出此项正确。文章并未提到灰狗有“看护”作用，故C项表述有误。A、B两项与文章内容不符。
【小题3】本题考查理解细节信息的能力。根据第二段第二句 “They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.”可判断此项正确。
【小题4】本题考查在理解文章段落的基础上进行推理判断的能力。根据最后一段最后一句的描写可知灰狗对寒冷很敏感，由此可推测它们喜欢“温暖舒服”的环境。其他选项与本段内容不符。