日课｜英文短文English Passages for Beginners 16：Dogs

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Dogs

Have you ever shaken hands with a dog? If so, you know that most dogs love people. They will do tricks and even help in a crisis.

Dogs are very nice. They make loyal friends. Many dogs are happy as pets. They love to be with people and do tricks.

You can teach a dog to shake hands. Dogs can jump through hoops. They can roll over. They can also fetch a stick. They are very smart animals.

Dogs can also rescue people. Some dogs bark if a stranger enters the house. Other dogs save people from fires. Police dogs help to fight crime.

Dogs are wonderful animals. Adopt one, and you will have a friend for life!

狗

你和狗握手过吗？如果有，你会知道大多数狗都爱人。他们会玩小把戏，甚至在危急时提供帮助。

狗很好。他们是忠诚的朋友。许多狗都喜欢当宠物。他们喜欢和人在一起，喜欢玩把戏。

你可以教狗握手。狗能跳过圈圈。他们可以翻身。他们还可以拿一根棍子。它们是非常聪明的动物。

狗也能救人。如果陌生人进屋，有些狗会吠叫。其他的狗会从火中救人。警犬帮忙打击犯罪。

狗是极好的动物。领养一只狗，你就会有一个终生的朋友！

【注释】

1. shake hands（与某人）握手

2. do tricks 玩把戏

3. crisis 危机；危急关头

4. loyal 忠诚的；忠实的

5. hoop 箍；环；圈

6. fetch  （去）拿来

7. rescue  营救；援救；抢救

8. bark (狗)吠叫

9. fight 搏斗；打击

10. crime 犯罪活动；不法行为

11. adopt 收养；领养

读完这篇短文，来回答个问题吧！

What does the phrase “fight crime” mean?

a. to punch a robber in the face

b. to beat up a criminal

c. to kick and scratch a bully

d. to keep people safe from danger

你可以留言告诉我你的答案哦！

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