Reading comprehension Home Exercise -05 ,PASSAGE D

PASSAGE D

 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 chamion 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 and active than other breeds and will need a large space to run. These are false impression. 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 retried racing greyhound is wonderful pet for almost anyone.

                  20.   Based 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

                21.    According to the passage, adopting a grey hound is a good idea for people who

A.      Do not have children

B.      Live in apartments

C.      Do not usually like dogs.

D.      Already have another dog or a cat.

22. Which of the following is implied by the passage?

A.      The public is more aware of greyhounds than they used to be.

B.      Greyhounds are more competitive than the other dogs.

C.      Greyhound racing should not be allowed.

D.      People who own pet rabbits should not adopt greyhounds.

                23.  One drawback of adopting a greyhound is that

A.      Greyhounds are not good with children

B.      Greyhounds are old when they retire from racing.

C.      The greyhound’s sensitivity makes it temperamental.

D.      Greyhounds are not good watch dogs.

24.   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.

                25.   According to the passage, a retired racing grey hound available for adoption will most likely be

A.      Happy to be retiring.

B.      Easily housebroken.

C.      A champion, or else it would have been euthanized.

D.      A good company for all at home.

Answer:

                       20.     C   The tone of passage is enthusiastic in its recommendation of the greyhound as pet and, thereby, encourages people to adopt one. It does not give advice on transforming a greyhound (choice A.)  Except to say that they love to run, the passage does to spend equal time on describing the greyhound as racer (choice B.) The author’s tone is not objective (choice D), but rather enthusiastic.

                         21.    D   See the last paragraph. The passage does not mention B or C.  Choice A is clearly wrong; the passage states the opposite.

                        22.   A    See the first paragraph. Choices B, C, and d are not touched on in the passage.

                       23.    D   See the last paragraph, Choices A, B and C are contradicted in the passage.

                       24.   D   the enthusiastic tone of the passage seems meant to encourage people to adopt retired greyhounds. Choice A is wrong because there is only one statistic in the passage (in the first sentence), and it is not used to prove the point that greyhounds make good pets. Choice B is wrong because the author substantiates every point with information. Choice C is wrong because the passage does make the negative point that greyhounds do not make good watchdogs.

                     25.   D    “... Very good with children, get along well with other dogs …. A wonderful pet for almost anyone”.