Question

My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our work was strictly done at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!

We asked pet owners new to our business to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.

One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.

Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners as usual. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing—calling my husband.

Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen(圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.

I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “Am I going to die?” He replied, “Finally.”

1.According to the text, the author’s work was_____________ .

A. tiring and dangerous  B. easy and free  

C. well paid            D. done outdoors

2.What did the author often do during her work?

A. Cleaning the customers’ house.        

B. Walking the pets outside.

C. Bringing the pets to her own house.      

D. Sending a photo of pets to the owners.

3.It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because___________ .

A. Hercules feared the sound and the flash   

B. the author attacked Hercules first

C. Hercules was very hungry then          

D. the author treated Hercules badly

4.The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of____________ .

A. anger     B. humor

C. carelessness D. patience

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述作者夫妇经营了一家宠物店，并且盈利很好。他们经常会给宠物拍一张有趣的照片送给主人，但是依次在给宠物拍照时被袭击了。到医院包扎伤口时却得到医生的诙谐幽默的语言回答。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!“对于我们两个来说都太忙了，但是很赚钱。”可知作者的工作很赚钱，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段第三行I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners as usual.“我认为这将是送给主人的一张好照片，就像往常一样。”可知，作者经常将宠物的照片送给齐主任。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段第三行After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me.“在闪光和咔嚓声音之后，Hercules扑向了我。”说明Hercules袭击我是因为这照相机的光和声音，故选A。

4.细节理解题。文章最后一句话“Am I going to die?” He replied, “Finally.”“‘我要死了吗？’他回答说：‘最终会死的。’”可知这个医生的话很幽默，故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。