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10．Cold weather can be hard on pets，just like it can be hard on peopl e．Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are．Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time，thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors．This can put their pets in danger of serious illness．There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe．
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad．If you have to take them out，stay outside with them．When you're cold enough to go inside，they probably are too．If you must leave them outside for a long time，make sure they have a warm，solid shelter against the wind，thick bedding，and plenty of non-frozen water．
If left alone outside，dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter．They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere．Watch them closely when they are left outdoors，and provide them with shelter of good quality．Keep an eye on your pet's water．Sometimes owners don't realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can't get anything to drink．Animals that don't have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside，which may contain something unhealthy for them．
21．What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1？D
A．They are often forgotten by their owners．
B．They are used to living outdoors．
C．They build their own shelter．
D．They like to stay in warm places．
22．Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather？B
A．To keep them from eating bad food．
B．To know when to bring them inside．
C．To help them find shelters．
D．To keep them company．
23．If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather，they mayA．
A．run short of clean water              
B．dig deep holes for fun
C．dirty the snow nearby                 
D．get lost in the wild
24．What is the purpose of this text？B
A．To solve a problem．
B．To give practical advice．
C．To tell an interesting story．
D．To present a research result．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇说明文．文章给养宠物的人们提供了一些实用的建议．天气恶劣的时候，把宠物放在家里；天气寒冷的时候，注意让宠物有干净的水喝．

解答 21．D 推理判断题．根据第一段的"Sometimes owners forget that their cats arejust as used to the warm shelter （住所） as they are．"可知，猫等宠物也像人一样习惯于暖和的住所．故选D．
22．B 细节理解题．根据第二段的"If you have to take them out，stayoutside with them．When you're cold enough to go inside，they probably are too．"可知，当你感到冷的时候就会进房间，它们也是如此．故选B．
23．A 细节理解题．根据文章第三段的"a water bowl has frozen and their pet can'tget anything to drink"可知，当水盆被冻之后，宠物就可能找不到干净的水喝．故选A．
24．B 写作意图题．根据第一段的中心句"Thereare things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe．"可知，这是一篇说明文，其目的是为了给养宠物的人们一些实用的建议．故选B．

点评 本文是科教类阅读，主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题．在做细节理解题时，首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语．认真比较选项和文中细节的区别，在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．