What is the number one favorite pet in the UK? If you think the answer is dogs, you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.
Dogs as decorations
We like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famous for her affection for dogs and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme — a few TV celebrities even take their dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so tiny.
Dog holidays
People are also giving their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their dog guests with a TV.
Dogs are for life
The British charity, Dogs Trust, finds homes for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs every year. Their famous slogan “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 1970s to teach people about the responsibility of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.
Dogs on TV
Victoria Sitwell is the host of the popular TV programme called “It’s me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets’ bad behaviour. She tries to find solutions to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and won’t let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog who uses the owner’s bed as a toilet.
Fashion for dogs
You can shop online or on the high street for the latest in dog clothes and accessories. Specialist shops sell items such as dog boots, dog fancy dress costumes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.
1.Why Chihuahuas are usually popular as “handbag dogs”?
A.Because they are naughty.
B.Because the owners like to spend time with their pets.
C.Because they are small in size.
D.Because they often photographed by their owners.
2.What would the owners do with their pets while they are away?
A.Give their pets as gifts to others. B.Treat their pets with a TV.
C.Leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa. D.Leave their pets alone at home.
3.Which one is right according to the passage?
A.In the UK, “dogs” is the number one favorite pet.
B.People are also giving their pets holidays.
C.People can’t shop online to buy clothes for their dogs.
D.In the UK, lost or abandoned dogs can’t find homes.
4.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A.A scientific website.
B.A book about how to get along with pets.
C.An entertainment newspaper.
D.A special column about pets.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom写信告诉你由于他经常在手机上玩游戏，和父母发生了争吵，心里很烦恼。你回信劝说他正确解决这个问题。内容包括：
1.表示理解；
2.指出玩手机游戏的危害（至少两点）；
3.建议向父母道歉。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Every year, my parents and I pay visit to my grandparents in my hometown.
To be honestly, I didn’t want to go this year. You know, my hometown in their memory was so dirty. Rubbish could be seen everywhere, that annoyed me a lot. After thinking for some moment, I asked my parents that whether we could let my grandparents come and stay with us. Heard this, they just smiled.
When I got on the bus, I was surprised to find that the village was very clean that I hardly recognized it. Then I decide to visit my grandparents more often.
请根据首字母提示及所给汉语意思，在空格处填入该单词的正确形式(请填写完整的单词).
1.You can make your sentence more easily understood by s______(缩短) it.
2.Don't b_____ (麻烦) to fetch me the book and I can manage it myself.
3.You can not leave your seat unless you are p______(允许).
4.Some people hold the view that there should be a sense of c______(仪式) in everyday life.
5.What was the r______(反应) of the public when the president said that?
6.Your mother is so a______(焦虑) about you that she has been waiting for you for a whole day.
7.No matter how busy he is, he visits his parents f_______(时常) at weekends.
8.It was just an o_______(平常的) weekend and nothing special happened.
9.Where do the persons come from s________(调查) by our company?
10.What I need is not the highest or the lowest price but the a________ (平均的) one.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（改编）
I want to share a kind act that started with1. (stranger), which left me a deep impression.
One day when I was driving on a highway, my mom called me 2. (tell) that her car stopped suddenly on a busy road. She was so nervous that she didn’t know3.to do. I wanted to help her, but I was not able to reach her quickly.
4. (late) on, when I arrived there, my mom told me that the man5. (call) Mr. Smith, the owner of the restaurant across from where the car stopped gathered his workers and helped to move the car next to the curb (路沿). It was a6. (real) nice gesture and it was very selfless7. them to help. So after sorting things out with my mother’s car, I decided to do something to thank them. Then I went back to the restaurant and8. (buy) dinner from there.
Through this, I realized that sometimes small things could make9. big difference. Definitely their gesture was a great example of a random (随意的) act that inspired me to pay it forward, I made up my mind10. (lend)a hand to whoever needed help.
The heavy rainfall, the splashing water on the roof top and the sound of flowing water created anxiety in the mind of my little son. He asked, “Why should we be_________ to the creatures? _________do they benefit us?” I always_________ my kids to be friendly to all the creatures around us. We feel happy when it rains, and so do the little creatures. They get new life, which helps in balancing the_________. I asked him to hold my hand and opened my colorful_________. Walking in the garden we enjoyed the wet grass feeling our feet. We_________ some creepers (攀缘植物). I caught some insects (昆虫) and showed them to my son_________. He was_________ to see me doing this for the first time. Then I told him something about_________ , creatures and the way they help us.
Nature is full of wonderful gifts: green grass, colorful wild flowers, mushrooms, bright shiny leaves, little ants, and frogs — the__________ goes on. They all have a__________ effect on our life.
The dark clouds carry tons of water__________ to pour out anytime. Trying to balance the__________of the earth, rain brings the comforting effect to the earth just__________a mother tends her child. Something very attractive in this season is the red bug (昆虫) which__________ in the green grass. This creature is a very soft, delicate and__________creature. This creature benefits humans. It is used as a medicine to__________ some of the diseases. The frogs are also very beneficial to nature. They eat the__________ insects around us.
Then my son ran in, took out his diary and started__________ the story of his own. I gave him a hot cup of milk and left him alone to try. It was my good attempt to__________him to enjoy nature and its gifts, caring for all the creatures.
1.A.excellent B.friendly C.brave D.true
2.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
3.A.encourage B.suggest C.permit D.show
4.A.air B.river C.garden D.environment
5.A.way B.picture C.umbrella D.speech
6.A.held on B.took up C.turned off D.came across
7.A.carefully B.suddenly C.quietly D.coldly
8.A.tired B.worried C.excited D.angry
9.A.nature B.plan C.advice D.courage
10.A.chance B.list C.time D.deed
11.A.poor B.magical C.bad D.strange
12.A.quiet B.proper C.honest D.ready
13.A.story B.anger C.warmth D.color
14.A.as B.because C.before D.until
15.A.becomes B.appears C.eats D.sits
16.A.ugly B.cute C.frightening D.enthusiastic
17.A.break B.change C.cure D.prove
18.A.delicious B.harmless C.useful D.poisonous
19.A.repeating B.reducing C.running D.creating
20.A.inspire B.take C.turn D.climb
