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Every dog has his day，and this Friday，June 21，just happens to be a really big one.
It's Take Your Dog to Work Day，your fourlegged friend's turn to prove who is truly the boss.The day was started in 1999 to celebrate the incredible companionship dogs provide and to encourage animal adoption.
Dogs have been having their day for some time now.Everywhere you look，there is some kind of petproject going on，which for a dog lover like me，is a dream that comes true.
There are dogs starring in reality TV.Doggy day care is in high demand.Big wellknown companies like Paul Mitchell，Omaha Steaks，and Harley Davidson have all jumped on the gravy train(容易挣钱的机会)offering pet products including shampoos，food and clothes.The pet insurance business is booming.And，luxury hotels and apartment buildings are also catering to(迎合/满足)our furry friends，finally.
To make no bones about it，the pet industry is a multibillion dollar business.According to the American Pet Products Association，62 percent households in the U．S.own a pet.It's estimated that owners will spend about$ 55.5 billion on goods and services for their pets this year，up about $2 billion from last year.
That's a small price to pay for the unconditional love and loyalty you get from a pet.The bond between dog and dog owner began about 30，000 years ago when dogs started to become domesticated(驯养).Since then，dogs have become faithful companions not only at home but also as service dogs，in the workplace and on the battlefield.
In addition to the unconditional love，companionship and sense of security that comes with dog ownership，there are also many health benefits.Research shows that owning a pet can help a person increase their amount of exercise，reduce their stress and lower their blood pressure.
And if that's not enough good news，here's more.The entire week is “Take Your Pet to Work Week” so there's no need to go to the office without your furry or even feathered (if your pet is a bird)friend.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。狗是人们忠实的朋友，很多人喜欢把狗当作宠物，因而形成了一个很大的产业。作者认为不管花多少钱，买回来一份独享的忠诚，总是值得的。
1．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Take Your Dog to Work Day
B．Dogs Are Popular Nowadays
C．Human Beings and Dogs
D．Benefits from Dogs
A [主旨大意题。根据本文第一段第一句的“this Friday，June 21，just happens to be a really big one”和第二段第一句“It's Take Your Dog to Work Day，your fourlegged friend's turn to prove who is truly the boss”可知，本文主要向我们描述了Take Your Dog to Work Day这个节日，故正确答案选A。]
2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Dogs are allowed to go to work with their owners every day.
B．Dogs have been well treated these days.
C．Most of American families own a dog.
D．The pet industry has been a big business.
B [推理判断题。根据第三段第二句的“Everywhere you look, there is some kind of petproject going on”可知，宠物受到了很好的照料，故正确答案选B。]
3．Which is one of the advantages dogs have according to the passage?
A．They lower people's blood pressure.
B．They keep company with people.
C．They save people's money.
D．They lead people to their work.
B [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“In addition to the unconditional love，companionship and sense of security that comes with dog ownership...”可知，狗的主人能够享受到狗的陪伴。A选项有较大干扰性，降低人们血压的原因是拥有狗让人增加了锻炼，使人降低了血压，狗本身不能降血压。其他选项均不符合题意，故正确答案选B。]
