Question

    Today,many people are watching TV. So why shouldn’t dogs have their own channel (頻道) ？

Now,a new TV channel that is just for dogs has opened in California in the US. The new television channel for dogs may give “watch dog” a whole new meaning. The 24-hour channel is called DOG TV,which is designed for man's best friend. Watching the channel will cost $4. 99 monthly. It's certainly cheaper than finding a daily dog walker.

    The creators of DOG TV have spent four years making TV programs for dogs. These programs can make dogs relaxed and feel happy. There are some special programs that dogs like,such as color shows,food pictures. They say many people have to leave their dogs at home during the day and they think the dogs are always lonely (孤獨的) . They also say that they don't want dogs to sit and watch TV for hours. They just want to create a relaxed environment for dogs.

1. When can a dog watch its TV channel ?

   A. In the morning.

   B. In the afternoon.

   C. At night.

   D. At any time of a day.

2. How much does it cost to watch a year's dog channel?

   A. $4. 99.    B. $49. 90.

   C. $59. 88.   D. $60.00. 

3. Why do the creators make DOG TV programs?

   A. They want to make money by advertising on TV.

   B. They want people to watch TV programs with their pet dogs.

   C. They want to sell pet dogs on TV.

   D. They want to make the dogs feel relaxed while they are alone.

4. What can dogs see on their own channel?

   A. Fashion shows. B. Food pictures.

   C. Talk shows. D. Action shows.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Programs About Dogs

   B. Keeping Dogs at Home

   C. Watching TV with Dogs

   D. Dogs’ Channel

Answer 1

1. D 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D

導讀一直以來，似乎只有人類才可以看懂電視�？墒牵�美國的動 物愛好者們卻研究出了專門給狗看的電視節(jié)目，并且還推出了 專門的寵物狗電視頻道。

詳析

1. D 細節(jié)理解題。由第二段“The 24-hour channel is called DOG TV.可知，該動物頻道全天二十四小時播出， 因此判斷，動物們在一天的任何時候都能收看到該 頻道。

2. C 推理判斷題。由第一段“Watching the channel will cost$4. 99 monthly."可知，該頻道每月的收費是4. 99美 元，由此計算得出，全年的費用是59. 88美元。

3. D 細節(jié)理解題。由第三段“They say many people have to leave their dogs at home during the day and they think the dogs are always lonely. ”可知，做這些節(jié)目是因為寵物 狗獨自在家會感到孤獨。

4. B推理判斷題。由第三段“…such as color shows,food pictures. ”可知，應選B項。

5. D主旨大意題。綜合理解全文可知，本文主要介紹了專門為寵物狗設計的電視頻道。

障礙句分析

The 24-hour channel is called DOG TV,which is designed for man's best friend.

這個全天24小時播出的頻道被稱為 DOG TV，它是專門為人類最好的朋友設計的。

這是一個復合句。

which引導的定語從句修飾DOG TV。主句謂語動詞is called和定語從句的謂語動詞is designed都是被動語態(tài)結構。