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15．It is a good idea to take your dog to an obedience school，a place that trains dogs how to behave properly．Not only do dogs l earn a lot at these classes，but owners also learn proper human-to-dog communication．When it comes to dog obedience schools，though，there are many to choose from．The following are some things to consider as you are making this decision．
◆You may have a preference for taking one instruction，which is nice when you have a dog that is easily distracted； however，if your dog can focus its attention，you can choose a class with other dogs，which is great for the socialization of your dog．
◆Talk with the trainers about their training methods as there are several methods that are commonly used．Because you are the one that will be taking the dog home after training is over，you should make sure that the method your dog is trained in is one that you will feel comfortable using．
◆If you know other people that have taken their dogs to the obedience school，ask them for introduction or even for places that they were dissatisfied with．Even if you see strangers with dogs that seem well behaved，you may ask if they took a special obedience class．
◆Going online，you can look up what other people have had to say about dog obedience classes that you are considering，and even find out about the trainers．People often post opinions about their own experiences that you can make use of．
8．What do dog owners usually do in the obedience school？C
A．They choose the training methods by themselves．
B．They train their dogs together with the trainers．
C．They learn how to communicate with their dogs．
D．They share their experiences of raising dogs with each other．
9．The underlined word"distracted"in Paragraph 2 probably means"B"．
A．becoming very excited          
B．unable to focus        
C．very afraid or frightened         
D．making trouble
10．The author wrote this text mainly to tell dog ownersD．
A．what obedience schools are like
B．the benefits of taking their dogs to obedience schools
C．the skills their dogs will learn in obedience schools
D．what to consider before taking their dogs to obedience schools
11．Which statement is not true？A
A．It's great to choose a class with other dogs if it is easily distracted．
B．Talk with the dogs trainer about the ir training methods．
C．Ask strangers or other people for ideas if they took a special obedience class．
D．Look up the information on the Internet about dog obedience classes．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文，送你的狗去宠物学校是一个好主意你，一个训练狗如何正确表现得地方，不仅狗在这可以学到许多，而且狗主人也可以学习适当与狗的交流方式．本文以此展开谈论，介绍了在把狗送进宠物学校之前需要考虑的事情．

解答 8．答案：C．细节理解题．根据"Not only do dogs l earn a lot at these classes，but owners also learn proper human-to-dog communication"可知，不仅狗在这里学到很多，而且狗的主人可以学到人与狗正确交流的方法．故选C．
9．答案：B．词义猜测题．根据上下文内容可推测出"You may have a preference for taking one instruction，which is nice when you have a dog that is easily distracted"句意为"你可能有一个倾向于取一条指令，这很好，当你的狗是容易分心的"．故选B．
10．答案：D．主旨大意题．根据全文内容，尤其是"When it comes to dog obedience schools，though，there are many to choose from．The following are some things to consider as you are making this decision"可知，本文主要是告诉狗狗的主人把狗送进宠物学校之前需要考虑的事情．
11．答案：A．细节理解题．根据"however，if your dog can focus its attention，you can choose a class with other dogs，which is great for the socialization of your dog．"可知，然而，如果你的狗可以集中其注意力，你可以选择与其他狗一起上课，这对你的狗的社会化有帮助．A项错误．故选A．

点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题及主旨大意题，做题时应仔细阅读原文，结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析，从而得出正确答案．切记胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．