西安石油大学《大学英语（大一上册）》期末试题C及其答案(2)

1. The main topic of the passage is ________.

A) the care and proper selection of dogs for family pets B) different breeds of dogs

C) responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for D) different kinds of books about dogs

2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog’s welfare? A) Children. B) Parents. C) Family D) ASPCA

3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________. A) from the ASPCA B) from the library

C) by buying a dog from a pet store D) by reading books about dogs 4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog? A) Because they are big and aggressive.

B) Because they provide companionship as well as protection. C) Because most people are afraid of them. D) Because they are easy to train.

5. The toy dog is a good choice when ________.

A) you have small children B) your living space is not large C) you are afraid of large dogs D) you live in the city

（二） CACBC

Sarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn’t buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. The strange thing about Sarah’s house was that it was never finished. Work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it.

Sarah’s house was near San Jose, California. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrived there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 2,000 doors and 10,000 windows. There were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces. 第 5 页 共 9 页