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know much about dogs,it’s a good ides to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs,as well as books about how to train a young dog. Dogs of different kinds change in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd(牧羊犬). This is because it provides protection. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may he too powerful for children, If your house is not big, a toy dog may be a good choice(選擇). These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily.56. According to the passage, who should take care of the dog? A. Children. B. Parents. C. Family. D. Friends.57. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs . A. by reading books about dogs B. by buying a dog from a pet shop C. by watching dogs in a zoo D. by asking some friends58. The passage is mainly about . A. how to take care of dogs B. different kinds of books about dogs C. how to choose the right dogs for family pets D. different kinds of dogsBMicrosoft founder bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America’s richest person, Forbes magazine’s latest list reveals. With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world’s wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group’s shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have billion dollars net worth or more. However, their bined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to trillion dollars.Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultrarich club and the return of eight previous members.A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Face book (臉譜網(wǎng)). Forbes estimates his worth at billion dollars.Meanwhile, turmoil(動蕩)on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list. including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction(交易)put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network..The biggest loser was casino(賭場,娛樂場)tycoon Sheldon Abelson, whose fortune fell 13 Billion dollars over 12 months —the equivalent to dollars an hour—although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.About two thirds of the list are self—made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to billion dollars.59. According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth . A. 57 billion dollars B. 50 billion dollars C. billion dollars D. 20 billion dollars new members entered the ultrarich club as a result of . A. turmoil on the stock and housing market B. media and financial data network C. rising oil and dizzy art prices D. investment61. The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah. Winfrey as an example is to A. tell the readers that television stars make money easily B. prove that a millionaire can bee a billionaire C. women can also be billionaires D. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are selfmade62. What is the best title of the passage? A. Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People Again B. What Made Billionaires C. SelfMade Billionaires D. Biggest Gainer and Biggest LoserCLondoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and of books especially paperbacks, which are still paratively cheap in spite of everincreasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound(裝訂)between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in bookselling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of al