Your four-legged friends may soon have their own channel. DogTV, cable TV’s first channel for dogs, is mostly about keeping lonely dogs calm.
There are about 78 million canines(犬) in the United States. DogTV is aimed at the many of these that are left alone for long periods. Dogs are social animals and often grow anxious when left on their own. They may bark, chew shoes, and generally get into trouble. DogTV, which was launched last February, is designed to help ease their boredom and anxiety.
Creators of the cable service approached their task scientifically. The sounds, colors, and camera angles have all been adjusted for canine senses. For instance, colors are made more vivid so that dogs can see objects clearly. DogTV does not, as you might think, show Scooby-Doo and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Rather, there are three types of DogTV “shows.” The first aims to relax dogs. These segments show dogs resting to the sound of calming music. The second kind shows pleasant (for a dog) day-to-day settings, like riding in a car or walking down a street. The third type is meant to stimulate ---like a scene of two dogs playing in a field. “Dogs love watching other dogs being active on the screen,” says Beke Lubeach, a DogTV spokesperson. She says that birds, monkeys, and zebras also make dogs take notice.
Not everyone is buying it. “I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier,” says Dr. Ann. E. Hohenhaus of New York’s Animal Medical Center. She tells The New York Times, “Your pet needs adequate exercise and an interesting environment.” You cannot just turn on the TV and hope your dog is going to  get better.
On the other hand, the Humane Society animal shelter in Escondido, California, tried out DogTV at its shelter. Sally Costello, the director, says workers observed that dogs exposed to the channel were calmer and barked less.
DogTV has been seen only in Southern California so far. But it is scheduled to go national soon. Owners of the commercial-free channel hope to charge about $5 a month for their service.
The following programs are often broadcast on DogTV EXCEPT________.

A．Dogs resting to the sound of calming music.

B．Programs like Cliff ford the Big Red Dog.

C．A scene of two dogs playing in a field

D．Dogs riding in a car or walking down a street

What does Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus agree according to the fourth paragraph?

A．Everyone who owns dogs will buy the service.

B．DogTV can make your dogs happier and happier.

C．Dogs need more than a good animal channel.

D．DogTV makes people happier than pet dogs.

Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．DogTV will only be seen in Southern California.

B．There will be many ads on the animal Channel.

C．Dog owners will enjoy the programs very much.

D．Dogs exposed to the channel will become calmer.

Which of the following can serve as the best title for this passage?

A．How to Make Your Dog Happier.

B．A New TV for Dogs

C．How to Keep Dogs Calm.

D．A New Channel to Calm Dogs Down

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