Question

You say you plan to have a pet. I think it’s a good idea. In the USA,keeping pets is very     . More than     of the families have their pets. They keep many different kinds of animals. Most of them keep dogs     their pets. There are about 65     pet dogs in the country. It means that     about 40% of America families keep pets dogs.

People are always kind to their pets. They think pets are     of their family, and give them the best food. Some pets are too     . They need to lose their weight! Isn’t it interesting? And of course, they also have     for pets. And being a doctor there is many people’s wish.

It is interesting to have a pet. But you should be     to love your pet when you get one. They are our friends. They will     you much fun if you love it.

1.A. interesting  B. important    C. popular         D. helpful

2.A. half         B. many         C.all              D. part

3.A. with         B. as          C. for             D. part

4.A. thousand     B. millions    C. thousands      D. million

5.A. less than    B. about        C. at least       D. most than

6.A. parents     B. students    C. classes        D. members

7.A. fat         B. healthy     C. strong          D. dirty

8.A. schools     B. museums      C. hospitals       D. hotels

9.A. sorry        B. sure        C. afraid          D. friendly

10.A. bring       B. carry       C. lose            D. send

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

6.D

7.A

8.C

9.B

10.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：在美国，养宠物是非常受欢迎的。超过一半的家庭有他们的宠物。他们中的大多数养狗作为他们的宠物。全国大约有六千五百万只宠物狗。这意味着美国至少有40%的家庭饲养宠物狗。他们认为宠物是他们的家庭成员，并给他们最好的食物。当然，他们也有宠物医院。

1.C考查形容词及语境理解。句意：在美国，养宠物是非常受欢迎的。 interesting有趣的；important重要的；popular受欢迎的；helpful有帮助的。故选C.

2.A考查形容词及语境理解。句意：超过一半的家庭有他们的宠物。 half一半；many许多；all全，都；part部分。故选A.

3.B考查介词及语境理解。句意：他们中的大多数养狗作为他们的宠物。with和，有；as作为；for为；part部分。故选B

4.D考查数词及语境理解。句意：全国大约有六千五百万只宠物狗。thousand千；millions数百万；thousands数千；million百万。故选D

5.C考查介词短语及语境理解。句意：这意味着美国至少有40%的家庭饲养宠物狗。less than 不到，少于；about大约，关于；at least至少；most than不符合英语表达习惯。故选C

6.D考查名词及语境理解。句意：他们认为宠物是他们的家庭成员，并给他们最好的食物。 parents 父母亲；students学生；classes班级；members成员。故选D

7.A考查形容词及语境理解。句意：有些宠物太胖。fat胖的；healthy健康的；strong强壮的；dirty脏的。故选A.

8.C考查名词及语境理解。句意：当然，他们也有宠物医院。schools学校；museums博物馆；hospitals医院；hotels旅馆，酒店。故选C

9.B考查形容词及语境理解。句意：你应该确信爱你的宠物。sorry抱歉的；sure确信的；afraid害怕的；friendly友好的。故选B

10.如果你喜欢的话，他们会带来乐趣。bring带来；carry搬，运；lose失去；send发送。故选A.

考点：社会现象类短文。