“Rescue dogs make the world's greatest companions.” Chuck Taylor said. “There's something really special about rescuing a dog.” Hero and 35 of his golden friends were rescued from Istanbul from the streets and shelters by Adopt a Golden Atlanta. 

When they met Hero, they fell in love. “Rescuing a dog is a little bit different than going out and buying a dog.” Taylor said. “It makes you feel good, it makes your heart feel good. You know that you're taking pride in doing something good for the world and the community and for the dog that needed rescuing.”

It was said that 1-year-old Hero had never let anyone rub his belly before. But when Taylor got close to him, Hero rolled right over for a belly rub. Hero was born with a crooked front leg. He had undergone three surgeries in Turkey and, upon his arrival in the United States, it was determined that he needed one more surgery to successfully repair his leg.

Many of the rescued goldens were found to be suffering from medical and behavioral issues from their time spent on the streets. After being monitored by local vet groups, they were open for adoption. The international coverage of their journey earned so much interest that applications poured in from nearly every state and as far away as Alaska. Lauren Genkinger, the founder and head of Adopt a Golden Atlanta, led the effort to bring the dogs to Atlanta. “This is the largest known rescue of golden retrievers internationally.”

Genkinger says that an American living in Istanbul contacted Adopt a Golden Atlanta, reporting that she was seeing golden retrievers everywhere ... living on the streets and filling up shelters. Genkinger explains, “Ten years ago, golden retrievers were seen as a status symbol dog in Turkey. Then a few years later, everybody had them, and therefore the status was no longer there. They started abandoning them in the streets.” These dogs, known for their gentle temperament, did not live well on Istanbul's streets. “They don't make it because the other dogs will attack them and they don't fight back.”

Fifteen additional goldens, all under 2 years old, were rescued from Istanbul and brought to Atlanta in June. Of the 51 dogs rescued, 13 are still waiting to be adopted.

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1.Why does Taylor think rescuing dogs are better than buying dogs?

A Because they can make people feel very proud.

B Because they can make people feel much better.

C Because they can help people much.

D Because people know dogs need much help.

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句的You know that you're taking pride in doing something good for the world and the community and for the dog that needed rescuing可知，拯救小狗让人感觉很好，也就是能让人感觉到自豪。

2.The underlined word “goldens” may refer to _____.

A vets

B legs

C groups

D retrievers

解析：选D。D。词意指代题。根据第四段最后一句的This is the largest known rescue of golden retrievers(寻猎物犬) internationally.可知，此处的goldens指的就是“寻猎物犬”。

3.What can Tailor do with Hero?

A He could ride on his belly.

B He could call him his name.

C He could touch his stomach.

D He could give him some food.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的But when Taylor got close to him, Hero rolled right over for a belly rub可知，Tailor可以靠近小狗并且抚摸小狗的腹部。

4.From the fourth paragraph, we can know _____.

A a lot of dogs were found in the streets of Alaska

B people in Alaska are interested in adopting the dogs

C Lauren Genkinger brought many dogs to Istanbul

D all the goldens did not have any behavioral issues

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。根据第四段第三句的The international coverage of their journey earned so much interest that applications poured in from nearly every state and as far away as Alaska可知阿拉斯加的人都对收养小狗非常感兴趣。

5.Retrievers were abandoned because ______.

A they had gentle temperature in Turky

B they often attacked other dogs in streets

C they lived in streets and filled in shelters

D they weren’t thought as a status symbol

解析：选D。D。根据第五段第三句的Then a few years later, everybody had them, and therefore the status was no longer there可以得知小狗被抛弃是因为他们不再被当做有身份的象征了。