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A new rule forcing Germans to take their dogs for a walk twice a day has caused a debate on whether the state can decide what is best for the country’s 9.4 million pet dogs.

Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner announced this week she had taken expert advice and was introducing a law to make sure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least one hour twice a day. “Pets are not lovely toys—their needs have to be considered,” said Kloeckner, adding pets must get enough exercise and not be left alone for too long.

With almost one in five German homes owning a dog, the new “Animal Welfare Dog Regulation”, which also sets limits on the transportation of farm animals in hot weather, affects a large percent of the population.

“The new rule for Dog Owners? Rubbish!” wrote the Bild newspaper in an opinion piece. A spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association said most owners were laughing at the new rule because they already spent enough time walking their friends. Dog trainer Anja Striegel said the amount of exercise that a dog needs depended on the health, age and type of dog.

Then there is the question of enforcement. The government has said the 16 states will manage to carry out the rule but it is unclear how.

1.Which is not mentioned in the new rule?

A Where you walk the dog.

B When you walk the dog.

C How long you walk the dog.

D How often you walk the dog.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段...make sure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least one hour twice a day.可知，确保德国宠物狗每天至少在花园里跑动撒欢两次，每次一小时，文中未提及何时遛狗，故选B。

2.According to Anja Striegel, the dog’s amount of exercise has nothing to do with ______.

A its age

B its type

C its needs

D its health

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句Dog trainer Anja Striegel said the amount of exercise that a dog needs depended on the health, age and type of dog.可知，狗狗需要的运动量取决于其健康状况、年龄和品种，与其需求无关，故选C。

3.Why did most dog owners laugh at the new rule?

A Because they had spent enough time walking their dogs.

B Because the new rule would be harmful to their pets.

C Because the new rule didn’t explain what was best for pets.

D Because they were too tired to walk their dogs.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段A spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association said most owners were laughing at the new rule because they already spent enough time walking their friend. 可知，大多数狗主人嘲笑新规，因为他们已经花足够的时间来遛狗，故选A。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A Farm animals will not be allowed to trade.

B All the Germans doubt whether the new rule is practical.

C There are no details of the rule for the states to follow.

D The new rule is just a joke for the dogs’ families in Germany.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句The government has said the 16 states will manage to carry out the rule but it is unclear how.可知，政府表示，16个州将负责执行这一规定，但具体执行方式尚不清楚，由此说明目前这条规定没有细节可供各州遵循，故选C。