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Are you a fan of social media(媒体)? Well, you must know this news: There are some hot social media dogs who probably have way more followers than you. Here are some of them.
Boo
Boo has been called the “World’s Cutest Dog” and has over 17 million fans on the social networking website Facebook alone. The Pomeranian has appeared on the TV program “Good Morning America "lots of times. There are Boo toys, Boo notebooks and other things for sale in stores. You can also find Boo on social networking websites Twitter and Instagram.
Monty
Monty is a dog with a lot to say usually through several messages on Twitter per day. Monty, a shepherd dog, discusses how his owner treats him badly with things like baths, and notes interesting things he sees on walks in the country (like dead sheep). At just under 4,000 Twitter followers, he isn't the dog with the largest following, but Monty is one very active social media dog.
Sutter and Colusa "Lucy" Brown
These dogs aren’t just social media dogs---they are actually" government officials". The dogs belong to California governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and his wife. Sutter, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, is the “first dog ”and Lucy, a “ borgie” is the “deputy(代理) first dog” of California. Lucy and Sutter Brown have over 16,000 Facebook fans.
Tuna
Tuna is a “chiweenie”---a mix between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund---who was rescued (解救)after he was left on the side of the road. His new mom not only fell in love with him and decided to keep him forever, she also turned the little dog into a popular dog on Instagram. Tuna has 1.6 million Instagram followers.
1. Which dog can you see on a notebook?
A. Monty B. Sutter
C. Boo D. Tuna
2. In what way are Sutter and Lucy special?
A. They are lovely. B. They are active.
C. They are treated very badly. D. They are connected to the government.
3. What do we know about Tuna’s early life?
A. It was happy. B. It was sad
C. It was boring. D. It was interesting.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。介绍了几条在社交媒体上比较火，有很多粉丝的狗。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Boo部分中的There are Boo toys, Boo notebooks and other things for sale in stores.可知商店里有Boo玩具，Boo笔记本和其他东西出售。根据Boo notebooks得知Boo笔记本上有Boo，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sutter and Colusa "Lucy" Brown部分中的These dogs aren’t just social media dogs---they are actually" government officials". The dogs belong to California governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and his wife.可知Sutter and Lucy的特殊之处在于它们实际上是“政府官员”，它们和政府有关。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Tuna部分中的Tuna is a “chiweenie”---a mix between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund---who was rescued (解救)after he was left on the side of the road.可知Tuna被遗弃在路边，然后被新主人解救。由此推知Tuna的早年生活是悲惨的，故选B。
