Many dog owners believe it is not possible for their dog to be trained, an indication that the owners themselves lack self discipline, and most likely have never really tried to apply discipline to other issues in their lives, not with consistency, or that they are simply lazy and inattentive to their own adult responsibilities at the expense of others.
Irresponsible dog owners, though, do train their dogs. A dog is a reflection of its owner.
Whatever a dog does (run loose, bark at will, jump on guests entering the front door, soil
neighboring lawns) is a result of the decisions of the owner. The choice not to do something is indeed a choice.
The good news is that with mere consistency, a dog can be trained rather quickly, in a
couple of weeks if the owner takes his responsibility seriously. Again, that process will be a
reflection of the owner's behavior, and the primary ingredient（要素）in that behavior is not
allowing the dog, not even once, to repeat the bad behavior without consequences when told and directed not to. You can stop your dog from barking with simple firm voice commands, direct eye contact, and force of will in a relatively short time, provided you are consistent and a reasonably mature person.
Dogs, what，s more, love this training because pleasing you, their owner, is what they arc all about. The upshot（结果，要点）will be that you have a more connected relationship with your dog, a better dog that is suited to its environment. 56. Which is NOT the reason for dog owners to have little or no control over their dogs?
A. They are lazy and unwilling to train their dogs. B. They think their dogs can act well without training. C，They lack self-control over many issues in daily life.
D. They don't give enough attention to their responsibilities. 57. What's the author's attitude towards owners of untrained dogs? A. Prejudiced. B. Unclear. C. Disapproving. D. Curious. 58. This article is mainly written to＿． A. instruct dog owners how to train dogs B ．call on dog owners to train their dogs C. sing high praise for responsible dog owners
D. analyze the relationship between dog owners and their dogs 59. It can be concluded from the passage that＿．
A. responsible dog owners can put up with dogs’barking
B ．irresponsible dog owners deliberately train their dogs to do something wrong C. we should not own dogs because they can damage the quality of our daily life D ．whether a dog can be trained properly may depend on the dog owner's behavior 【参考答案】56--59 BCBD
【江苏省苏锡常镇四市2014模拟调研】
Taking place every spring in the world's leading publishing and cultural capital, it's a
unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.
When：08-10 April 2014
Where: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA Who Attends?
The London Book Fair attracts a global audience of visitors and exhibitors from all areas of the publishing community.
25,000 Attendees（出席者），113 countries
Key visitor audiences include:
Literary Agents/Scouts Publishers Booksellers
Library and Information Professionals
Production, Distribution, Technical and Creative Professionals
1,500 Exhibiting Companies
The LBF floorplan allows exhibitors to showcase their products and titles by sector:
Academic｝Art, Architecture＆Design！Children’s＆Young Adult｝Digital＆Mobile｝ General Publishing｝Publishing Solutions】STM＆ELT Earls Court Information
The Earls Court Business Centre offers a comprehensive range of business services, including:
Incoming and outgoing fax and telephone calls Photocopying and printing Internet access
Telephone points for laptops
PC workstations with standard office software Courier service
Visa Information
If you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the European Economic Area (EEA)
countries, you may need to acquire a visa-entry clearance certificate-before you travel to Britain.
Visitors can access the visa letter service only once they have registered for the
London Book Fair online. On completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation
email which includes your badge number and a link to the visa letter service completion page.
Here you need to complete all your contact and company details, your badge number, your
passport number and your date of birth. Once you have successfully submitted this information,
it will produce,a printable letter that you can take to your nearest British consular.
Exhibitors can access the visa letter service via the Exhibitor Portal online. Join us in April 2014 at Earls Court, London, registering as a visitor allows you access to
exhibitors, show features and over 250 Love Learning seminars and events. The London Book Fair team is on hand to help you with any questions you may have about visiting or exhibiting at the show.
60. According to the passage, we can learn that the London Book Fair＿． A. is held in different cities in the UK every year B ．requires visitors from EEA countries to get a visa C. attracts a global audience with no limit to exhibitors D. gives attendees three-day access to seminars and events 61．The Earls Court Business Centre
A. allows companies to exhibit their art products B ．enables customers to work on the Internet C. informs people of the key visitor audiences
D. offers readers the service of visa application
62. Which of the following statements about the visa letter service is true? A. You’11 get the visa if you complete the confirmation email. B ．You can receive the confirmation email without registering online. C. The London Book Fair offers this service to registered exhibitors and visitors online.
D. The visa letter service completion page saves you the trouble of going to the British consular.
【参考答案】60、D 61—62、BC