Question

There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with or cuddling pets is part of the fun of having them. But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.

1.Always wash your hands (1) playing with a pet, and be careful especially  (1)  eating, in case any germs(细菌) have got onto your fingers.

2.Don’t let pets lick your face －they may have been licking somewhere unmentionable just before they lick you! If they do lick your face, don’t be afraid－soap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.

3.Pets get worms and fleas. They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy. Animal fleas can bite you.

4.Some skin diseases such as ringworm can be spread to humans from dogs and cats.［Ringworm is not really a worm; it is a skin infection caused by tinea.］

5. Some people can be allergic to animal hair or dander. They might get fever or asthma if they get too close to some pets.

It sounds like a lot of problems. doesn’t it? (2)But if you take care, pets can be great fun and not cause any problems. The important thing for us is to clean up. Regularly clean up after your pet in the garden, the cat little tray or the area where your pet lives. To avoid getting germs, wear rubber gloves and make sure that you wash your bands well after cleaning up.

1.在(1)句的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。

2.将划线句子(2)译成中文。

3.回答问题:  What can get rid of the germs if a pet licks our face?

4.在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。

If you want to keep your pets fit, you need to treat them regularly.

5.在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

Answer

1.after, before

2.但是如果你小心，宠物会带来无穷乐趣，并不会带来麻烦。

3.soap and water

4.They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy.

5.But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是饲养宠物会给孩子们带来很多好处和无限的乐趣，但是在养宠物的时候，我们也应该注意一些问题，保证自己的安全。接下来作者给了我们一些好的建议和注意事项。

1.句意：在和宠物一起玩了之后一定要洗手，尤其是在吃东西之前。根据句意可知，第一个空表示和宠物在一起玩了之后要洗手；第二个空应该是说在吃东西之前要洗手。故填after 和before。

2.take care 是一个固定的短语，意思是小心，注意；great fun非常有趣；cause problems导致问题，带来麻烦。But表示转折。故本句意为：但是如果你小心，宠物会带来无穷乐趣，并不会带来麻烦。

3.根据短文中的第二条建议If they do lick your face, don’t be afraid－soap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.可知，如果宠物舔了你的脸，不用害怕，肥皂和水可以去除掉细菌。

4.句意：如果你想使你的宠物保持健康，你就需要定期地给他们治疗。根据这句话的意思，我们在短文中可以发现They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy.与它的意思最接近。

5.这篇短文讲述的是饲养宠物会给孩子们带来很多好处和无限的乐趣，但是在养宠物的时候，我们也应该注意一些问题，保证自己的安全。接下来作者给了我们一些好的建议和注意事项。故这篇短文的主题句应该是第一段中but后面的意思。

考点：任务型阅读。