Question

If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. Animal shelters are full of dogs, cats, rabbits, and more animals, all in need of loving homes. Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. Here are some tips for you to find great animals.

Make some decision.

Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. Cats tend to be more independent and need less affection, but kittens need lots of attention. Cats don’t need to be walked , but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. However , they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.

Visit the shelter.

Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area—remember that you may need to visit more than one visit. Try to bring along everyone who will be living with a new pet. Ask the shelter staff lots of questions. And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it—be patient so you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.

Get everything ready.

Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives.

Bring your new friend home !

You’ll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give them space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter. Interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine, and soon you’ll be one big happy family !

1.Which of the following is the first important factor should be considered when adopting a pet?

A. Think twice about the adoption.

B. Get detailed information about the pets.

C. Make full preparations for the coming pet.

D. Try to make the pet your family member.

2.According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

A. Both cats and dogs need walking and attention.

B. Both cats and dogs are human’s good partners.

C. All the animals in the shelter are in good condition.

D. It’s necessary to talk a lot with your new pets every day.

3.Before a new pet comes home, we’d better ______.

A. show concern for the animals

B. set down an agreement on paper

C. bring all the members to visit the shelter

D. get it adjusted to a new environment immediately

4.The article is intended for ______.

A. animal shelters B. shelter staff

C. pet lovers D. pet protectors

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

試題分析: 本文介紹了關于收養(yǎng)動物時，如何找到好的又很適合你家人的動物。

1. 細節(jié)理解題。需要考慮的第一個重要的因素從第一段Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. 有些可能有些情緒或行為問題，但大多數(shù)都是快樂、 健康，并為他們準備一個溫馨的家。其實本提答案要從第一段進行分析得出，關于收養(yǎng)動物，還是要多多考慮�？芍�選A。

2. don’t need to be walked , but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. 貓不需要散步,但是你需要修剪他們的指甲并和他們一起玩。狗需要散步，至少一天兩次。故A不正確；選項C，從文中第三段And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it決不因感到抱歉而領養(yǎng)一個動物，可推測收容所的動物并不都是狀況良好的，故不正確；選項D，從文中最后一段Interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine多與你的寵物交流，讓他們習慣一個日常生活的習慣，故不正確；選項B，從文中第二段they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family. 他們通常都是很好的同伴,喜歡與他們的家人一起度過。故正確，故選B。

3. sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives. 確保整個家庭都同意某些規(guī)則和責任— — 那條狗被允許在沙發(fā)上嗎？誰將會打掃垃圾箱？在寵物到來之前，將它寫在紙上。故選D。

4. 主旨理解題。首先根據(jù)文中第一段If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. 如果你的家人正在考慮養(yǎng)一只寵物，考慮從一家動物收容所收養(yǎng)。其次是全文主要給出一些選出合適寵物的建議，因此本文的對象主要是寫給寵物愛好者的，故選C。

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