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【題目】 Taking care of pets can be a great way to teach children responsibility, but it's important to be realistic (現(xiàn)實的). If you're keen on bringing an animal into your home and you've designed a plan for its proper care, here are some choices.

FISH

First-time owners should consider getting cold-water fish as no tank (魚缸) heater is required. They should research what kinds of fish get along in the same tank, and be aware of life expectancies-some goldfish can live up to 20 years.

RABBITS

Though rabbits, or nickname bunnies, may seem like a lovely choice, they can live up to ten years and require an amount of care similar to that of a dog or cat. They have their special diet needs, and often don't behave well around small children. Each year, quite a lot of Easter bunnies become homeless when families feel tired of them.

GUINEAPIGS (豚鼠，荷蘭豬)

These small animals are ideal starter pets. Their cages must be cleaned daily, and they require toys to keep their ever growing teeth in check. Once they're used to the new way of life, guinea pigs need daily exercise in a small room without cracks or holes for escape. They don't want to be alone, but if you get two, make sure they're the same sex or they'll have babies.

BIRDS

Fond of a fixed timetable, birds require feeding at the same time each day. Cages should be cleaned daily and disinfected (消毒) weekly. Birds clean themselves by bathing in dishes of water and grow in cages big enough to spread their wings and fly a short time.

【1】All the following pets are recommended in the passage EXCEPT ________

A.RabbitsB.CatsC.Guinea pigsD.Birds

【2】As a beginner to raise fish, you'd better ________ in a tank.

A.get some cold-water fish, which get along wellB.get some warm-water fish, which get along well

C.get some cold-water fish and some warm-water fishD.get only one cold-water fish or warm-water fish

【3】Rabbits can live up to ________ years, as long as dogs or cats.

A.fiveB.tenC.twentyD.thirty

【4】________ are necessary for Guinea pigs to play with or grow.

A.Tank heatersB.CagesC.ToysD.Cracks or holes

【5】The underlined word "fixed" from the passage means ________.

A.regularB.repairedC.fullD.mixed

【6】The passage is mainly written to ________.

A.officers working for SPCAB.staff from the local zoo

C.reporters for the Animal WorldD.kids hoping to raise pets at home

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【6】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文，文章主要給想在家養(yǎng)寵物的孩子們建議了四種小動物。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“FISH”“RABBITS”“GUINEAPIGS”以及 “BIRDS”可知文中沒有提到貓。故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“First-time owners should consider getting cold-water fish as no tank heater is required. They should research what kinds of fish get along in the same tank,”作為第一次養(yǎng)魚的人，應(yīng)該養(yǎng)冷水魚，因為不需要魚缸加熱器，而且要研究哪些種類的魚能和諧相處。故選A。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“they can live up to ten years and require an amount of care similar to that of a dog or cat”可知生命可長達十年。故選B。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“they require toys to keep their ever growing teeth in check”養(yǎng)荷蘭豬，玩具很有必要。故選C。

【5】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)“birds require feeding at the same time each day”可知鳥需要在每天相同的時間喂食，fixed表達“固定的，有規(guī)律的”，相當(dāng)于regular。故選A。

【6】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Taking care of pets can be a great way to teach children responsibility”以及“If you're keen on bringing an animal into your home”可推斷文章主要寫給希望在家養(yǎng)寵物的孩子們。故選D。