人教版（2019）高中英语必修第二册 Unit2 拓展阅读专项训练（一）.docxVIP

PAGE2 / NUMPAGES2 Unit 2 Wildlife Protection 拓展阅读专项训练（一） 刷阅读理解 体裁：说明文 题材：介绍说明 词数：305 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟 When dogs get lonely, they like keeping themselves busy by making a big mess around the house and that doesn’t really sit well with their owners. That’s why one German radio host, who also happens to be a dog owner came up with the idea for a programme designed to relax dogs and make them feel like they aren’t alone. When 30-year-old Stephan Stock, a radio host at RadioTon, in Germany’s Baden-Wurttemberg region, announced the creation of a programme aimed at dogs, everyone thought it was just a clever April Fools trick. However, it wasn’t. For the past three and a half months, Hallo Hasso has been pumping out music for lonely dogs both on the radio and online. Stock says he was inspired to create the special by his pet dog, Layla, who would sometimes get so bored when left alone that she would keep herself busy by making a big mess around the house. He and his colleagues at RadioTon started researching what kind of music usually appeals to dogs, and learnt that it should have as little drum and electric guitar as possible, and should be very slow. “It’s not about keeping dogs quiet,” Stock said about Hallo Hasso. “It’s more about the dog feeling he’s not alone.” He adds that Layla isn’t as restless since listening to Hallo Hasso, and has become relatively quiet, even letting her take a nap（打盹儿）to the music from the radio. Hallo Hasso is only available in Baden-Wurttemberg, via radio, but if you’d like to see if it can calm your four-legged pet, the programme can also be accessed online here. Just press the “play” arrow at the top of the page and let the music work its magic. If this doesn’t work, there’s always Dog TV. 1. What do lonely dogs usually do? A. Bark fiercely. B. Lie quietly. C. Create surprise. D. Cause damage. 2. How did people respond to Stock’s announcement of a programme for dogs at first? A. They thought poorly of it. B. They didn’t take it se