Question

Pets are popular. They’re good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they’re always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.

But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often — especially after you touch, feed, or clean up a pet — is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Be sure to clean your fingernails（指甲）carefully every time you wash.

You also can protect your health by wearing gloves while cleaning animal cages or cat litter boxes. Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub (浴缸), but if you do, always disinfect (消毒) the tub immediately afterward.

Be sure to bring your pet to the hospital for examinations every two weeks or month and whenever your pet is sick or injured.

You can do a few other things to keep yourself and your pet healthy. Only give your pet food that has been planned ahead for them. It’s not a good idea to share your food with your pet. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your pet raw meat because it can carry germs (细菌) that cause serious illness.

And funny as it can be to see your dog or cat drinking from the toilet, don’t let pets do this. It’s bad for your pet’s health! Give them clean, fresh water to drink at all times.

Never give milk to cats. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow’s milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as it makes them sick.

Finally, some animals aren’t pets. Don’t take in a wild or abandoned (被抛弃的) animal as a pet because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.

1.The first paragraph mainly tells us that pets can ______.

A．be great friends                        B．bring us pleasure

C．help us keep healthy                     D．do harm to us

2. To keep healthy, the author may be against ______.

A．washing your fingernails after touching your pet

B．wearing gloves when cleaning your pet’s cage

C．washing your pet in the bathtub

D．bringing your pet for examinations regularly

3. The underlined word “it” in Para.7 refers to ______.

A．the cow                              B．the mother cat

C．cow’s milk                           D．mother cat’s milk

4. Which is the RIGHT way to feed your pet?

A．Sharing your chocolate with your dog.

B．Letting your dog drink from the toilet.

C．Feeding your little cat with raw meat.

D．Giving your cat cooked fish.

5.According to the text, when you meet an abandoned dog, you should ______.

A．call an animal rescue group

B．bring it back to your home

C．give it first aid（急救）in time

D．help to find its owner

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了尽管宠物是人们的好朋友，但是我们与它们有亲密的接触后，一定要注意自己的健康，及时洗手消毒，以免感染上细菌。注意不要给宠物喝牛奶吃人吃的巧克力等，有些东西它们是不能吃的，不能让它们吃生肉，以免吃坏了它们的肚子。当遇到流浪的动物要及时拨打动物救援小组的电话。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，宠物是我们的好朋友，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub ，可知故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Cow’s milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as it makes them sick因为前面有Cow’s milk，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据Never feed your pet raw meat because it can carry germs (细菌) that cause serious illness.因为不要给宠物生肉，所以应给它们做烹饪好的鱼，故选D。

5.细节理解题。根据Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.应该给动物救援小组打电话，故选A。

考点：健康保健类短文阅读。