Question

Now a lot of families keep pets（宠物） in their houses. Most pets are small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, snakes, birds and so on.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorites are cats and the third favorites are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They look after them very well, they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. They keep them clean every day.

Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people don’t live with their children, and they keep pets at home just because they often feel lonely（孤独的）. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So pets are very important. I think every famil y needs pets.

1.Most people like to keep ________ animals at home.

A. small    B. white    C. big         D. black

2.People give their pets _______ and _________.

A. nice names, nice books     B. pet shops, nice books  

C. nice names, nice food    D. pet shops, nice food

3.Pets often _______ with people in the morning.

A. take a shower             B. go walking  C.  play soccer       D. listen to music

4.Why are the pets happy?

A. Many of them have their houses and beds.  B. They are children’s friends.  

C. They often go out to relax and take a walk.  D. Both A and C.

 5.The writer thinks __________.

A. pets are dirty                  B. people don’t need pets at home

C. people don’t like animals         D. pets are very important

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.D

【解析】本文主要讲述的是人们最喜欢养的宠物是狗、猫和鸟，大人和孩子养宠物的原因，以及把宠物当做家庭成员的故事。

1.细节理解题。从Most pets are small animals得知答案，故选A。

2.细节理解题。从they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have.得知人们给宠物取好听的名字、给他们好吃的食物，故选C。

3.细节理解题。从They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.得知宠物在早上和主人去遛弯，故选B.

4.细节理解题。从Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.选D。

5.细节理解题。从So pets are very important得知宠物很重要，故选D。

考点：日常生活类阅短文阅读。