2006年高考英语全国卷1 - 阅读理解A

Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.
大多数人看到灰狗时都会想到比赛，并且相信它们需要大量的锻炼。实际上，它们可能相当懒惰！灰狗擅长快跑，但不擅长耐久跑。它们确实需要经常锻炼，但它们喜欢跑一会儿，然后回到床上或舒服的座位上。另一个误解是，灰狗肯定好斗，因为它们体型很大。事实上，灰狗喜欢人，对孩子也很温柔。

Greyhounds can live for 12-14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don't need a lot of space, don' t make a lot of noise, and don't eat a lot for their size.
灰狗可以活12至14年，但通常只能比赛2至3年，之后它们就成了很好的宠物。它们不需要太多的空间，不会发出太大的噪音，也不会因为体型而吃太多。

Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
通常情况下，灰狗可以高达90厘米。然而，有一种小型灰狗，站起来只有33厘米。灰狗有多种颜色，灰色和黄褐色最常见，其他颜色包括黑色、白色、蓝色、红色和棕色或混合。

Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they' re slim they don't have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
灰狗皮肤光滑，脂肪含量低，非常健康，因为它们很苗条，它们不像其他同样高的狗那样有腿的问题，但它们确实感觉到寒冷，尤其是它们宁愿呆在家里睡觉，也不愿在外面走动。