2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 2 The Olympic Games综合能力测试（含解析）新人教版必修2 (2).doc

1、综合能力测试二(Unit 2)时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will the woman probably do?ALock the store.BCheck the store.CLeave for home.2What does the woman mean?ASams assignment is ove

2、rdue (迟交的)BSam never finishes the assignment early.CSam is going to be late for work.3What does the woman say about the graduation?AIt will be outside regardless of the weather.BIt will be outside only if the weather is fine.CIt will be cancelled if its raining on Sunday.4What is the man doing?ASeei

3、ng a friend off.BBuying a plane ticket.CPaying for a sport ticket.5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AThe mans sister. BA birthday party.CA present.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至

4、7题。6What does the man want to do?ABuy double beds. BChange his room.CMake a hotel reservation.7What does the woman promise to do?AGive a discount.BAdd extra beds.CCall back later.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What problem does the woman have?AShe turned the wrong way.BShe took the wrong exit.CShe passed her stre

5、et.9Where is the woman going?ATo the post office.BTo Sandusky and Pine.CTo the furniture factory.10How is the woman probably traveling?ABy bus. BBy subway. CBy car.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What do we know about the woman?AShe prefers the job that allows time to study.BShe likes reading books in the librar

6、y.CShe wants to be a photographer.12Why doesnt the woman want to work as a lifeguard?AThe job is too tiring.BThe pay is not satisfying.CShe cant do anything else while working.13What will the woman probably do next?AStop off at the library.BGo to the job fair.CLeave her lifeguard job.听第9段材料，回答第14至16

7、题。14Where are the speakers?AIn a car.BIn a hall.CIn a supermarket.15What is the mans trouble?AHe has no coins on him.BHe cant find a parking space.CHe will miss the professors speech.16What does the man decide to do in the end?ABorrow some coins. BBuy some tickets. CPark his car.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17

8、What do we know about Sarah two years ago?AShe got promoted.BShe became a weather forecaster.CShe managed to balance work and life.18What does Sarah say about her job?AShe works ten or twelve hours a day.BShe gets up early on weekdays.CShe sometimes has to work at night.19What does Sarah do before d

9、oing a weather forecast?AShe studies data.BShe tries not to be nervous.CShe spends much time memorizing her words.20Which word can best describe Sarah?AInteresting. BPopular. CHelpful.听力答案及材料15.CBABC610.CBAAC1115.ACBAA1620.CACAB附：听力材料(Text 1)W: Shall I lock the store now before I go home?M: Dont bot

10、her. Ill check it myself later.(Text 2)M: Sam had better hurry if he wants to get the assignment in before Friday.W: He always puts things off until the last minute.(Text 3)W: The graduation will be held this Sunday. Im really looking forward to it.M: Me too. But where will it be held if its raining

11、 on Sunday?W: It looks like itll be outside, come rain or shine.M: Oh, no.(Text 4)W: Ill make a reservation by phone now and then write out the ticket for you.M: Thats fine. Can you please tell me the departure time of the flight again?W: Sure, its 10：15 am on August 20th.M: Thank you.(Text 5)M: Id

12、like to get my sister a nice practical gift for her birthday.W: Now, how does a hairdryer sound?M: Thats a good idea.(Text 6)W: Hello, Grand Royal Hotel. How can I help you?M: Hello, I need two rooms with double beds for the 15th through 17th, please.W: Let me see. Im sorry, all our double rooms are

13、 booked for that weekend. We have rooms with queen beds and king beds available.M: Hmm. the problem is, we need separate beds. If we booked one of those rooms，would it be possible to add a small bed or some other type of bed?W: Yes, it would. Small beds cost $10 extra per night, or I could book a ro

14、om with a foldout sofa for $20 extra.M: Well, in that case, Ill think it over and call back later.(Text 7)W: Hi, Victor, this is Molly. OK, I think Im lost. I got off at Sandusky Street, but I dont see West Vine Avenue. Ive gone five blocks; now Im at Sandusky and Pine.M: Pine? Oh, you drove west on

15、 Sandusky. You should have turned east when you got off.Turn around and head the other way on Sandusky. After it goes under the freeway，West Vine will be at the second crossroads.W: Thanks. Which way should I turn on West Vine?M: Turn right. The post office will be about a halfblock down on the left

16、hand side, next to the furniture factory. You cant miss it.W: OK, thank you. I think I can find it this time.M: I hope so. Call me if you get lost again.(Text 8)M: Are you going to the job fair?W: Yeah, I was hoping to get a job working in one of the libraries.M: That looks like a great job. You jus

17、t look in peoples bags. Most of the time you can just sit and do homework.W: Exactly. I think so. Ive been a lifeguard at school, but while youre sitting there guarding, youre not allowed to do anything elseeven if no ones in the pool. So I left the job. I was also a monitor in the photo lab where i

18、ts too dark to do any reading.M: But if youre a photographer, you can develop your pictures for free.W: Right, except Im not. So do you want to go to the fair now?M: Ill probably see you there. Ive got to return a book to the library first.W: OK, see you there in the fair.(Text 9)M: Do you have any

19、coins with you?W: I dont have any money on me at all. I was too hurry to bring my purse with me this morning.M: Oh, no. I was so lucky to get a parking space so close to the hall. Professor Klauss is giving a speech there in a couple of minutes. But I dont have any coins to put in the parking meter.

20、 I cant park my car there without money. And the speech will start in no time. What should we do now?W: Well, we could drive over to the supermarket parking lot, I guess.M: All the way over there? Im not sure thats such a.W: With your parking permit, you wouldnt have to pay any money to park there.

21、Its a long walk, but you wont need to worry about your car while youre at the speech.M: Right, but if I go over there to park, Ill miss the beginning of the professors speech.and Id really like to see the whole thing.W: Well, I guess you could just go in without putting any money in the parking mete

22、r. If nobody notices that theres no money in your meter, then you wont get a ticket.M: Thats true. , but those parking tickets are so expensive. Itd be a risk. But the professors speech is worth the money.(Text 10)Hello, Im Sarah Brown. Im here to tell you about my job as a weather forecaster. Ive b

23、een a weather forecaster for a television company for seven years, and two years ago I became the head of the weather department which has a staff of eleven. Now, I divide my time equally between presenting weather forecasting on television and managing the weather department. At thirty years old Im

24、 the youngest ever head of weather department and the first woman to do the job.Since our news and weather service goes out all round the world, we all take turns to work at night. I prefer not to do the show when I have to get up at four in the morning.I normally work an eighthour day and in that t

25、ime I do ten or twelve forecasts.Before doing a weather forecast, I study data on the computer. This is the information I use in my forecasts. There isnt much time to remember what I have to say, but fortunately Ive never forgotten my words so I dont get nervous. Because Im on world news, people som

26、etimes recognize me in really distant places.Five years ago. I went to India with my husband. In a small village, an old man took me to have my photo taken with all his family. I also get some lovely lettersone person wrote to say that my smile made her feel happy all day. People sometimes even writ

27、e and ask me to marry them.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWant to find a job? Now read the following advertisements.FAIRMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten WaitressesAged under 22At least high school graduatesGood looking; men at least 1.72 metres tall an

28、d women 1.65Those knowing foreign languages preferredPaid 1,6002,200 dollars per monthOne SecretaryAged under 30Female preferredGood at writing and skilled at computerIf interested, call 4654768 or write to: Mr Jack, Hundris Room 0825, Fairmont Hotel567 Wood Street, San Francisco, 78003Fax: 6954828W

29、ILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计)Aged between 25 and 40With experience of at least two yearsWith a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)Paid 3,0004,000 dollars monthlyWith a knowledge of computerSales ClerkBasic education of 12 years or moreGood at computerPaid 1,8002,200 dollars monthlyTel: 4474398F

30、ax: 348526921If you dont know how to use a computer, you can just apply for the position as _.Aa secretaryBa waiter or a waitressCan accountantDa sales clerk22If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT _.Abeing a womanBknowi

31、ng well how to use a computerChaving been an accountantDhaving an accountant certificate23If you want to apply for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you _.Ahave to be a woman and know foreign languagesBshould be a university graduateChave to be taller than 1.72 metresDshould be younger than 30 years old答案与解析

32、本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几则招聘广告。21B细节理解题。通读全文可知，只有Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses 职位不需要懂计算机，故选B。22A细节理解题。从Accountant(会计)职位下的要求可知，A项不是要求中所提到的内容，故选A。23D细节理解题。从FAIRMONT HOTEL 下面的两个职位来看，一个要求22岁以下，一个要求30岁以下，综合起来看，年龄要在30岁以下，故选D。BNASA might be famous for sending rockets up to space quickly. But it will be more famous

33、 for making your next holiday come more quickly.The space agency is working on a new plane, which could solve the problems of supersonic(超音速的) flight and vastly increase the speed of journeys abroad. If successful, the plane would be able to fly between New York and London in just three hours. And i

34、t would reduce the time spent flying other journeys by a half, since it could be used more broadly. Until now, the problem with such planes has been the sonic boom(声爆), made famous by the original Concorde. That happens when a plane reaches supersonic speeds.It is a thunderous noise that upsets peop

35、le on the grounddisturbing animals and even causing physical problems to materials and houses underneath. It was that effect that led Congress to ban such planes from being used over the US land, a decision that in turn was responsible for Concordes failing to be commercially used.In view of the pro

36、blem, the space agency has developed a new technology and tried it out in wind tunnels, and now believes that it could be put to commercial use. That plane will fly as high as 55,000 feetfar higher than normal planesand make a sound of only 60 decibels. Thats far less than 90 decibels thrown out by

37、normal planes, and is roughly in line with a car on the motorway or a busy restaurant.“As long as we can get endorsement from the general public, the plane will probably be something thats acceptable，” said Peter Coen, project manager for NASAs commercial supersonic research team, in a new Bloomberg

38、 report. “If we get approved, we will have the fullsized version of the plane tried out and the plane will be put into use.”24Why does the author mention Concorde?ATo suggest the rapid development of planes.BTo stress the negative effect of sonic booms.CTo introduce how a commercial plane is designe

39、d.DTo show Congress important role in making planes.25What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe basic data of the new plane.BThe working principle of the new plane.CThe problems of the new plane.DThe potential market of the new plane.26What does the underlined word “endorsement” in Paragraph 5

40、mean?AResponse. BCommitment.CInvestment DAgreement27What is the purpose of the passage?ATo inform people of NASAs new plane.BTo prove the disadvantages of supersonic flight.CTo explain why speed matters in supersonic flight.DTo clarify some misunderstandings about commercial planes.答案与解析本文主要介绍了美国国家航

41、空航天局新研发的一款飞机。24B推理判断题。由第四段内容可推知，作者提到协和式超音速喷射客机是为了强调声爆的负面影响，选B。25A段落大意题。第四自然段介绍了这款新式飞机的一些基本资料，选A。26D词义猜测题。“As long as we can get endorsement from the general public, the plane will probably be something thats acceptable，” said Peter Coen.这句话的意思是Peter Coen说：“只要我们得到公众的认可，这款飞机可能就会成为被接受的事物。” endorsement意

42、思是同意，认同。故选D。27A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国国家航空航天局新研发的一款飞机，选A。CAre you looking for an exercise programme thats easy to learn, wants little or no equipment, and relaxes your mind while building your body? If so, please keep reading to learn more about yoga.Yoga seems like a hot new trend(趋势), but yoga actually be

43、gan more than 3,000 years ago in India. The word yoga means to unite mind, body, and spirit. Although yoga includes physical exercise, it is also a lifestyle of which exercise is just a part. Training your mind, body, and breath, as well as connecting with your spirituality(精神性) is the main goal of

44、the yoga lifestyle. Yoga has lots of benefits. It can improve strength, balance and patience. In addition, many people who practise yoga say that it reduces anxiety and stress, and even helps them sleep better.Many gyms and community centres offer yoga classes. Your neighbourhood may also have a yog

45、a training centre. Some yoga teachers offer private classes for students who want more professional training. You could also try using a yoga DVD. Websites, DVDs, and books cant compare to learning yoga from a teacher, but they can help you find out more. They can be especially helpful if you have a

46、lready taken yoga classes and want to practise at home.Dress comfortably in clothing that allows you to move your body fully. Shorts or pants and a Tshirt or tank top are best. Yoga is practised bare foot, so you dont have to worry about special shoes.Before you begin any type of exercise programme,

47、 its a good idea to talk to your doctor, especially if you have a health problem.28From the passage we can learn many facts about yoga EXCEPT that _.Aits easy to learnBit needs little or no equipmentCit can build your body and relax your mindDphysical exercise is the most important part of yoga life

48、style29Which of the following is TRUE about yoga?AYoga first appeared in ancient China.BYoga is not so popular in India now.CThe yoga lifestyle is good for ones body and mind.DYoga can give women more benefits than men.30If you want to get more professional training, youd better _.Ahave your own yog

49、a training centreBtake private classes offered by yoga teachersClearn yoga from yoga DVDs and booksDgo to India for further learning答案与解析本文是一篇说明文，主要告诉我们瑜伽是什么，它对人们有什么好处以及练习瑜伽的注意事项。28D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although yoga includes physical exercise, it is also a lifestyle of which exercise is just a part.”可知，虽然

50、瑜伽包括体育锻炼，但是锻炼只是瑜伽生活方式中的一部分。故选D。29C推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，瑜伽能提高人的力量感、平衡感及忍耐力，除此以外，很多练习者说瑜伽会减轻焦虑和压力，甚至改善睡眠。故选C。30B细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some yoga teachers offer private classes for students who want more professional training.”可判断出，如果想得到更为专业的瑜伽训练，你最好还是请瑜伽教练来为你提供私人的课程。故选B。第二节：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的

51、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Active listening is an essential skill in learning. It is when you listen carefully to make sure you understand and learn the information that is being conveyed. _31_ Here are some things which can help you to listen actively._32_ Dont just write everything down. Listen carefully an

52、d make sure you understand what the purpose of this lecture is. As you take down notes, keep the main point in mind and make sure you understand how these notes are related.Listen for an organizational structure. Listen carefully to figure out how the ideas are organized and they will make more sens

53、e.Pay attention to organizational cues(暗示). _33_ Pay close attention to the introduction, as it will probably show how you should organize your notes. If the lecture begins with, “Today Im going to talk about three ethnic conflicts(种族冲突) in the Middle East，” then you have a good idea of whats going

54、to follow. Listen for “signpost”words to show a transition(过渡) from one point to the next, such as “next” and “finally” and numerical signposts like “firstly” or “thirdly”Listen with your eyes. _34_ Watch the teacher and be aware of how he or she uses hand gestures, eye contact and other body langua

55、ges to convey points.Remove distractions. Put away the campus newspaper, your cellphone and anything else that might be more interesting than the lecturer.Learning to concentrate and listen actively is an endurance(耐久力) skill. _35_ASpeakers communicate information through nonverbal communication.BUn

56、fortunately, many students dont know how to listen actively when they attend classes.CIf your teacher indicates that something is important, mark it.DMake yourself do it, and it will get easier over time.EListen carefully for words and phrases that reflect the organizational structure of the lecture

57、.FYour teachers notes are probably organized into some kind of outline.GListen for the main point and major subpoints.答案与解析3135BGEAD第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day he asked G

58、od, “They tell me you are _36_ me to the earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so _37_ and helpless？”God replied, “Among many angels(天使), I _38_ one for you. She will be waiting for you and will _39_ you. Whats more, your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day.

59、 And you will feel your angels love and will be _40_.”“And how am I going to be able to _41_ when people talk to me？” the child _42_. “I dont know the language. ”God answered gently, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet _43_， and with much _44_ and care, your angel will teach you h

60、ow to speak.” “Ive heard that on the earth there are bad men. Who will _45_ me？” “Your angel will shelter you even if it _46_ risking her life！” “But I will always be sad because I will not _47_ you any more，”the child continued. God smiled at him. “Your angel will always talk to you about me and wi

61、ll teach you the _48_ for you to come back to me, and as a matter of fact I will _49_ be next to you.”At that moment it was _50_ in Heaven, but voices from the _51_ could be heard. The child _52_ he would start on his journey very soon. He asked God one more question softly，“Oh God, if I am about to

62、 _53_ now, please tell me my angels _54_.”God touched the child on the shoulder and answered, “Its easy to remember. You will simply call her _55_.”36A.driving BsendingCcalling Dlifting37A.hungry BstrongCsmall Dthirsty38A.choose BhelpCborrow Dvisit39A.make fun of Btake care ofCpay attention to Dget

63、along with40A.famous BpatientCrich Dhappy41A.refuse BexplainCunderstand Dwork42A.stopped BadvisedCreplied Dcontinued43A.words BstoriesCfeelings Dfoods44A.money BpatienceCrequest Dexperience45A.protect BadviseCconsider Dserve46A.misses BallowsCminds Dmeans47A.pay BthankCsee Dserve48A.energy BpowerCme

64、thod Dway49A.again BonlyCalways Dsometimes50A.cold BwindyCdark Dquiet51A.earth BairCmen Dparents52A.joked BknewCpromised Dforgot53A.leave BfallCreturn Drest54A.secret BnumberCname Dplace55A.sister BMummyCfriend Daunt答案与解析这是一篇记叙文。本文通过即将坠落人间的小孩儿与上帝的对话表明，人间最伟大的人是妈妈。36B根据语境可知，小孩儿和上帝说的是“他们告诉我，你将要把我送到地球”，

65、故选B。37C第一句提到“.a child ready to be born”所以这里选C。38A上帝回答道：“在很多的天使中，我为你选择了一位。”故选A。39B根据语境：“她等着你，并照顾你。”故选B。40D前文提到“.you will feel your angels love.”，所以这里是“你会快乐的”。故选D。41C根据后面的句子“I dont know the language”可以推测，这里是问“我如何能理解别人对我说的话呢”。故选C。42D这里是指小孩儿继续问上帝，所以排除前面三项。故选D。43A前文说到“When people talk to me”，所以判断这里是指“最美丽

66、最甜蜜的话”，所以选A。44B所填词与“care”并列，且根据后文可知，此处表示你的天使会用很大的耐心和关心教你如何说话。故选B。45A与前面的“.there are bad men”相对，这里指“谁能保护我”。故选A。46D根据语境，上帝是说“你的天使将会保护你，即使她会有生命危险！” mean doing sth. 意味着做某事。故选D。47C根据下文“.for you to come back to me.”可知，小孩儿感到伤心的是他不能再“看见”上帝了。故选C。48D上帝说：“你的天使会和你谈起我，并且教你怎样回到我这儿。” method 一般与of doing 连用。故选D。49C语

67、境表示：“事实上我一直与你同在”。故选C。50D后文提到“.but voices from the.could be heard”所以此时天堂是“安静的”。故选D。51A与“Heaven”相对，所以填“earth”。52B这里指“孩子知道他马上就要出发了”。故选B。53A根据语境，小孩问道：“如果我现在要离开，请告诉我我的天使的名字。”故选A。54C解析见上一题。故选C。55B此处为文章的点睛之笔。天使就是“妈妈”。第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Rob Col

68、lington has always been a big fan of Astronaut Ice Cream, a freezedried ice cream _56_ (sell) across the US. He has enjoyed eating it _57_ he was a little boy, even though he admits it doesnt taste very good, because it is made of the _58_ (cheap) of all ice cream. But it does have a big advantage o

69、ver even the most delicious traditional ice creamit doesnt melt(融化)As he grew up, Collingtons tastes _59_ (change) but he never forgot his favourite childhood treat. So he gave up his job _60_ an office worker and spent three and a half _61_ (year) working on a natural freezedried ice cream, travell

70、ing over 20,000 miles across the US _62_ (try) different kinds of Astronaut Ice Cream.After gathering all the necessary knowhow, he _63_ (successful) created Gastronaut Ice Cream. Unlike regular ice cream, Gastronaut is served at room temperature and once you take a bite, it turns into “_64_ same sw

71、eet and creamy ice cream youve known all your lifebut with no brain freeze”After a successful campaign (运动), _65_ has already raised over $35,000, Collington is selling his Gastronaut Ice Cream in New York.答案与解析本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了罗伯柯林顿因为喜欢吃冻干冰激凌而开始研制干冰激凌的故事。56sold考查非谓语动词。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰ice cream，因动词sell

72、和被修饰的名词ice cream 之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词形式。57since考查连词。根据主句使用的现在完成时可以确定此处用since，意为“自从，自以来”。58cheapest考查形容词的最高级。根据定冠词“the”以及空后面的“of all ice cream”可判断，此处用形容词的最高级。59changed考查动词的时态。根据时间状语从句“As he grew up.”可判断，此处用一般过去时。60as考查介词。根据句意可知，他放弃了办公室职员的工作。as 意为“作为”。61years考查名词复数。three and a half 修饰名词复数，故填years。62to t

73、ry考查非谓语动词。此处表示他在美国旅行20 000多英里，目的是去品尝各种不同的冰激凌。此处为动词不定式作目的状语。63successfully考查词性转换。修饰动词created 应用副词。64the考查冠词。same 前面用定冠词the。65which考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词campaign，且从句中缺少主语，故用which。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，是来自单亲家庭的高三学生，有幸得到在中国工作的Jack的资助才可以继续学业。请你给Jack写一封感谢信。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

74、3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jack，_Thank you again for your generous help. Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua范文Dear_Jack，I am writing to express my gratitude for what you have done. You always send me money and books, giving me a great deal of encouragement. I could not go on with my study and imagine what my future

75、 looks like without your help, so I make the best of the opportunity to study harder than before. My teachers often praise me and encourage me. I have made great progress in my study with the help of them. When I grow up, I will repay all the people who helped me and learn from you to help those in

76、need.Thank_you_again_for_your_generous_help._Best_wishes!Yours，Li_Hua第二节：概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Dogs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but one thing is for sure: they are generally called“mans best friends”. In fact, over 56 million households own at least one dog, making it the m

77、ost common pet in America. Its no surprise why dogs are so popular.Dogs are incredibly loyal, and can easily become emotionally attached to their owners. Though dogs understand humans are, in fact, not dogs, they do think of their owners as members of their family. Theyll be just as excited to see y

78、ou after a long day of work as any kid would be to see his or her mother or father.Theyre also extraordinarily intelligent, even though they can get into some ridiculous situations. With time and effort, you can teach them to obey commands, and, of course, to do all sorts of fun tricks.However, dogs

79、 are very much high maintenance animals in many different ways. Once dogs get used to a certain schedule, they stick to it. Of course, this schedule is their own, and might not exactly suit your timetable. If theyre used to going out to relieve themselves at a certain time, youd better be able to le

80、t them out, or they wont hesitate to leave a mess on your rug.Speaking of messes, have you ever seen a dog wipe its feet after coming inside from the rain? They dont. So, again, you need to be there with a towel to clean your dog off before it tracks paw prints all over the house.Most importantly, d

81、ogs require a lot of attention. I have mentioned earlier that they are emotionally intelligent, which is a bonus when you need a friend to pal around with. But they can also be pretty noisy, especially during times when you might want to be left alone.Basically, owning a dog is like having a kid for

82、 twelve to fifteen years. You should definitely know what youre in for if youre thinking of adopting a puppy._范文Dogs, the most common pet in the USA, are generally called “mans best friend”(要点1)As an extraordinarily smart species, they are faithful to their masters and have an emotional attachment to them.(要点2) However, keeping dogs takes a lot of effort, including cleaning them, following their fixed schedules and paying attention to them even though you want to be quiet.(要点3) Therefore, if you want to keep a dog, youd better think twice before you take any action.(要点4)