Question

Most young boys like spending time on things like video games, superhero movies and sports, but Ken, a 9-year-old boy from the Philippines, is spending his free time trying to start an animal shelter（庇護所） for at-risk dogs.

In February, photos of Ken feeding dogs on the street circled the Internet and immediately attracted many people who wanted to help. "I feel sorry for the dogs with no owners while other dogs around the world are being pampered（寵養(yǎng)）," Ken tells Pet360 in an email. "It really wasn't fair. And they are really thin."

When Ken began feeding the dogs which had health problems, they would not let the boy come close. But after several feedings, the dogs warmed up to Ken and allowed the boy to help them. When animal lovers found out what Ken was doing, donations started to roll in, and Ken and his father were able to start a non-profit（非盈利的） animal shelter called Happy Animals Club. The donations helped three dogs, Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy, receive high-quality canned food and treatment. After two months with Ken at Happy Animals Club, the dogs look like completely different animals and will be adopted（領(lǐng)養(yǎng)） soon.

In May, Ken and his father hiring a 10,000-square-foot lot（車場）, where Ken hopes to build a no-kill animal shelter to help more dogs in need. "I want the dogs to have a home, where they can have shelter, eat and have fun," says Ken.

Ken wants to save dogs from the city pound (寵物收留所) where most animals are put down. Right now, Ken doesn't have enough money to start the shelter. If you also want to save homeless dogs, you can visit the Happy Animals Club's website and offer some help.

1. What makes Ken different from other boys of his age?

A. That he lives at a shelter.

B. That he wants to save homeless dogs.

C. That he loves animals very much.

D. That he loves watching superhero movies.

2. When animal lovers knew what Ken was doing, they _______.

A. were surprised B. felt very excited

C. supported him D. brought dogs to him

3. Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy are given as examples to show that

A. many dogs are waiting to be adopted

B. dogs can become very friendly in the end

C. high-quality canned food is very important

D. the donations can improve some dogs' lives

4. What's the writer's purpose in writing the last paragraph?

A. To encourage us to help Ken save dogs.

B. To ask us to bring homeless dogs to Ken.

C. To show it's really not easy to raise money.

D. To tell us about the Happy Animals Club's website.

Answer 1