7．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 champion 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 than their racing careers．
People worry that a greyhound will be more nervous and active than other dogs and will need a large space to run．These are false impressions．Greyhounds have naturally sweet，mild characters，and while they love to run，they are sprinters rather than distance runners and are sufficiently exercised with a few daily jumps around a fenced-in backyard．
Greyhounds tend to be a little more sensitive in their stomachs and sometimes come to rescue organizations with dental problems．The dogs may also get separation anxiety，but because they are used to being kept in a cage，the results of anxiety can be contained．They're so gentle．If you want a low-energy dog，they're the right dog．
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 retired racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone．
32．How long is a greyhound's racing career normally？D
A.12to 15years．
B.3.5to 12years．
C．longer than 15．
D．shorter than 3.5．
33．Which is needed for raising a greyhound？C
A．Enough room to run．
B．A large cage to keep it．
C．Good care of its stomachs．
D．More exercise than other dog．
34．Which best describes a character of a greyhound？A
A．It is easy-going．
B．It is terribly anxious．
C．It is always anxious．
D．It is physically active．
35．What can be the best title for the text？C
A．Help Homeless Racing Greyhounds
B．Ways of Training Racing Greyhounds
C．Adopt Retired Racing Greyhounds as Pets
D．How to Get Along with Racing Greyhounds．
分析 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，属于科普文，灵缇犬赛车是美国第六大最受欢迎的观赏性运动，在过去的十年中，越来越多的赛车手被采用作为家庭宠物，一旦他们的赛车生涯结束．本文主要讲述了把退休的灵缇犬作为宠物抚养，需要注意的一些事情．
解答 32．D．推理判断题．根据Because greyhounds usually live to be 12 to 15 years old，their retirement is much longer than their racing careers．可知，灵缇犬赛车生涯为15-12=3．故选D．
33．C．推理判断题．根据Greyhounds tend to be a little more sensitive in their stomachs and sometimes come to rescue organizations with dental problems．可知，灵缇犬对胃不太敏感．故可推测出，抚养灵缇犬需要照顾好它们的胃．故选C．
34．A．细节理解题．根据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．可以看出，灵缇犬是随和的．故选A．
35．C．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了把退休的灵缇犬作为宠物抚养，需要注意的一些事情．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，推理判断题，词义推断题，主旨大意题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
