Question

What sort of pet shall we have? For some people, there is no problem with this ___.They have had pets before and____what they want and what is needed. To others, especially those who are not used to____their homes and living with pets, the answer requires some_______.

Dogs and cats are by far the most____pets. They play a larger part in family life and children____have contacts（接触）with them.

Generally, a dog is the most____for people, but it is also the most demanding （费心的）.It needs training and regular exercise.

Perhaps a cat would be more suitable. Cats will____less. Neither do you____to take it for its daily exercise. Cats need care, but they are less demanding and less expensive to____than dogs.

You must remember the life span（寿命）of the animal you want to keep. Dogs and cats often____for 12 to 15 years or longer, by which time your____may have left home, so are you happy to keep the pet to the____of its days?

___a dog or a cat is not suitable for you, then perhaps a bird? Some children may____rabbits, mice or some fish. All need daily____and cleaning.

____that the person who will do the most of the work and who must accept the____for that pet is YOU. Every year thousands of pets are put to____not because they are ill, or old, or because they have done anything_____,but because the novelty（新鲜感）has worn off（消失）.Think about it carefully.

1.A. habit    B. question    C. method    D. suggestion

2.A. record    B. offer    C. doubt    D. know

3.A. sharing    B. dividing    C. building    D. improving

4.A. energy    B. thought    C. care    D. skill

5.A. careful    B. beautiful    C. popular    D. positive

6.A. yet    B. still    C. never    D. often

7.A. famous    B. faithful    C. beautiful    D. dangerous

8.A. cat    B. smoke    C. earn    D. collect

9.A. wish    B. want    C. need    D. promise

10.A. carry    B. watch    C. save    D. keep

11.A. live    B. rest    C. sleep    D. wait

12.A. children    B. neighbors    C. husband    D. pet

13.A. side    B. middle    C. end    D. break

14.A. Unless    B. If    C. Because    D. Although

15.A. notice    B. train    C. prepare    D. like

16.A. feeding    B. washing    C. watering    D. sleeping

17.A. Hear    B. Remember    C. Report    D. Hope

18.A. chance    B. present    C. responsibility    D. condition

19.A. pleasure    B. health    C. death    D. success

20.A. secret    B. important    C. possible    D. wrong

Answer

1. B

2. D

3. A

4. B

5. C

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. D

11. A

12. A

13. C

14. B

15. D

16. A

17. B

18. C

19. C

20. D

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。文章论述的是关于养宠物的一些有关事宜。养什么养的宠物？如何养宠物？

1.考查名词。A. habit习惯； B. question问题； C. method方法； D. suggestion建议。根据What sort of pet shall we have? For some people, there is no problem with this ___1___.“我们要养什么宠物?对于一些人来说，这个问题是没有问题的。”故选B。

2.考查动词。 A. record记录； B. offer提供； C. doubt怀疑； D. know知道。根据They have had pets before and___2___what they want and what is needed.“他们以前养过宠物，知道自己想要什么，需要什么。”故选D。

3.考查动词。A. sharing分享； B. dividing分开； C. building建造； D. improving提高。根据To others, especially those who are not used to___3___their homes and living with pets, the answer requires some___4___.“对于其他人，尤其是那些不习惯与宠物同住的人来说，答案需要一些思考。”故选A。

4.考查名词。A. energy能量； B. thought思想； C. care关怀； D. skill技能。根据To others, especially those who are not used to___3___their homes and living with pets, the answer requires some___4___.“对于其他人，尤其是那些不习惯与宠物同住的人来说，答案需要一些思考。”故选B。

5.考查形容词。A. careful细心的； B. beautiful美丽的； C. popular受欢迎的； D. positive积极的。根据Dogs and cats are by far the most___5___pets.“狗和猫是目前最受欢迎的宠物。”故选C。

6.考查副词。A. yet然而； B. still仍然； C. never从来没有； D. often经常。根据They play a larger part in family life and children___6___have contacts（接触）with them.“他们在家庭生活中扮演着更重要的角色，孩子们经常与他们接触。”故选D。

7.考查形容词。A. famous著名的； B. faithful忠诚的； C. beautiful美丽的； D. dangerous危险的。根据Generally, a dog is the most___7___for people, but it is also the most demanding“一般来说，狗对人是最忠诚的，但它也是最苛刻的”。故选B。

8.考查动词。A.eat吃； B. smoke 吸烟； C. earn挣得； D. collect收集。根据Perhaps a cat would be more suitable. Cats will___8___less.“也许养只猫更合适。猫会吃得更少。”故选A。

9.考查动词。A. wish希望； B. want想要； C. need需要； D. promise许诺。根据Neither do you___9___to take it for its daily exercise.“你也不需要把它作为日常锻炼。”故选C。

10.考查动词。 A. carry搬运； B. watch观看； C. save挽救； D. keep保持。根据Cats need care, but they are less demanding and less expensive to___10___than dogs.“猫需要照顾，但它们比狗要求少，养起来也便宜。”故选D。

11.考查动词。A. live居住； B. rest休息； C. sleep睡觉； D. wait等待。根据Dogs and cats often___11___for 12 to 15 years or longer, by which time your___12___may have left home, so are you happy to keep the pet to the___13___of its days?“狗和猫通常可以活12到15年，甚至更长，到那时你的孩子可能已经离开家了，所以你愿意养宠物到生命的尽头吗?”故选A。

12.考查名词。A. children孩子； B. neighbors邻居； C. husband丈夫； D. pet宠物。根据Dogs and cats often___11___for 12 to 15 years or longer, by which time your___12___may have left home, so are you happy to keep the pet to the___13___of its days?“狗和猫通常可以活12到15年，甚至更长，到那时你的孩子可能已经离开家了，所以你愿意养宠物到生命的尽头吗?”故选A。

13.考查名词。A. side侧面； B. middle 中间； C. end结束； D. break间断。根据Dogs and cats often___11___for 12 to 15 years or longer, by which time your___12___may have left home, so are you happy to keep the pet to the___13___of its days?“狗和猫通常可以活12到15年，甚至更长，到那时你的孩子可能已经离开家了，所以你愿意养宠物到生命的尽头吗?”故选C。

14.考查状语从句。A. Unless除非； B. If如果； C. Because因为； D. Although尽管。根据___14___a dog or a cat is not suitable for you, then perhaps a bird?“如果一只狗或猫不适合你，那么也许是一只鸟?”此处是if引导的条件状语从句，故选B。

15.考查动词。A. notice注意到； B. train训练； C. prepare准备； D. like喜欢。根据Some children may___15___rabbits, mice or some fish.“一些孩子可能喜欢兔子，老鼠或一些鱼。”故选D。

16.考查动词。A. feeding饲养； B. washing洗； C. watering浇水； D. sleeping睡眠。根据All need daily___16___and cleaning.“所有这些都需要每天的喂养和清洁。”故选A。

17.考查动词。A. Hear听见； B. Remember记得； C. Report报告； D. Hope希望。根据___17___that the person who will do the most of the work and who must accept the___18___for that pet is YOU.“记住，做大部分工作的人，必须为宠物承担责任的人是你。”故选B。

18.考查名词。A. chance机会； B. present礼物； C. responsibility责任； D. condition条件。根据___17___that the person who will do the most of the work and who must accept the___18___for that pet is YOU.“记住，做大部分工作的人，必须为宠物承担责任的人是你。”故选C。

19.考查名词。A. pleasure快乐； B. health健康； C. death死； D. success成功。根据Every year thousands of pets are put to___19___not because they are ill, or old, or because they have done anything___20___,but because the novelty（新鲜感）has worn off（消失）.“每年都有成千上万的宠物被处死，不是因为它们生病了，或是老了，或是做了什么错事，而是因为新鲜感已经消失了。”故选C。

20.考查形容词。A. secret秘密的； B. important重要的； C. possible可能的； D. wrong错误的。根据Every year thousands of pets are put to___19___not because they are ill, or old, or because they have done anything___20___,but because the novelty（新鲜感）has worn off（消失）.“每年都有成千上万的宠物被处死，不是因为它们生病了，或是老了，或是做了什么错事，而是因为新鲜感已经消失了。”故选D。