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 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(生的) 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：本文介绍了在养育宠物的时候所要注意的健康安全等方面的详细的信息。

1.A 段落大意题。根据文章第一段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.说明宠物可以成为我们人类的好朋友，故A正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第三段2,3行Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub(浴缸), but if you do, always disinfect(消毒) the tub immediately afterward.说明C项正确。

3.C 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段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.说明不要给宠物和牛奶。这里的it就是指牛奶，故C正确。

4.D 推理题。根据文章. 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(生的) 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.说明ABC三项都不应该是给宠物的。只有D项是合适的。故D项正确。

5.A 细节题。根据文章最后两行Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.说明A正确。

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