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【題目】 In Japan, the latest time-saving invention is a dog-washing machine．Dog owners can buy one for their dogs．They can save time by putting their dogs in the machine and then 33minutes later，a clean，fresh-smelling dog comes out．

The machine becomes more and more popular. The sales of the dog-washer are increasing. The machines save a lot of money for pet owners．However，it's bad news for pet hospitals because they are losing many customers．

The washing machine has many advantages. First, the whole cleaning process includes a shampoo （洗發(fā)），rinse （沖洗） and blow-dry．Second, tests showed that dogs enjoyed the wash and were very happy when the blow-dryer started working．Third, the most important is that the makers of the machine say it's very safe and does not harm dogs in any way．

One dog-owner，Michiko Kobayashi，loves her new machine．She said her dog was happy, too．Michiko explained to the reporters，"Before I bought my washer，I only took my dog to the pet hospital a few times a year．Now，I wash her every week and she looks great．I also save a lot of money．"

It is welcomed by most people who raise dogs. And it takes over the market quickly. What a beautiful invention!

（1,2題補全句子，3題簡略回答句子，4題找出并寫下第三段的主題句，5題將劃線句子譯成漢語）

【1】The dog-washing machine can help dog owners__________when they wash their dogs.

【2】The washing is bad news for _________as they are losing many customers.

【3】How often did Michiko Kobayashi take her dog to the pet hospital before buying the machine?

____________________________________________

【4】____________________________________________

【5】____________________________________________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】save time and money

【2】pethospitals

【3】afewtimesayear

【4】Thewashingmachine has many advantages

【5】洗狗機被大多數(shù)養(yǎng)狗的人所歡迎。

【解析】

短文大意：短文介紹了日本的一項新發(fā)明——洗狗機的三大優(yōu)點，越來越受到大多數(shù)養(yǎng)狗人的歡迎。

【1】題意：當他們清洗狗時，洗狗機可以幫助狗主人節(jié)省時間和金錢�？疾榧毠�(jié)理解。根據In Japan, the latest time-saving invention is a dog-washing machine.和The machines save a lot of money for pet owners，可知這種機器能夠幫助狗主人節(jié)省時間和金錢，故填save time and money。

【2】題意：洗狗機對寵物醫(yī)院來說是個壞消息，因為他們正在失去很多顧客�？疾榧毠�(jié)理解。根據However, it's bad news for pet hospitals because they are losing many customers，可知填pet hospitals。

【3】題意：買這臺機器之前小林美智子(Michiko Kobayashi)多久帶她的狗去一次寵物醫(yī)院?考查細節(jié)理解。根據Before I bought my washer, I only took my dog to the pet hospital a few times a year.，可知填A few times a year。

【4】考查段意歸納。根據中心句The washing machine has many advantages.，結合介紹的三個優(yōu)點，可知本段介紹洗狗機的優(yōu)點，故填The washing machine has many advantages。

【5】It它，指洗狗機；is welcomed被歡迎；by被，用于被動句；most大多數(shù)；people who raise dogs養(yǎng)狗的人。本句是被動語態(tài)，who raise dogs是定語從句；根據句意結構，可知填：洗狗機被大多數(shù)養(yǎng)狗的人所歡迎。

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