Question

If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. Animal shelters are full of dogs, cats, rabbits, and more animals, all in need of loving homes. Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. Here are some tips for you to find great animals.

Make some decision.

Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. Cats tend to be more independent and need less affection, but kittens need lots of attention. Cats don’t need to be walked , but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. However , they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.

Visit the shelter.

Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area—remember that you may need to visit more than one visit. Try to bring along everyone who will be living with a new pet. Ask the shelter staff lots of questions. And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it—be patient so you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.

Get everything ready.

Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives.

Bring your new friend home !

You’ll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give them space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter. Interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine, and soon you’ll be one big happy family !

1.Which of the following is the first important factor should be considered when adopting a pet?

A. Think twice about the adoption.

B. Get detailed information about the pets.

C. Make full preparations for the coming pet.

D. Try to make the pet your family member.

2.According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

A. Both cats and dogs need walking and attention.

B. Both cats and dogs are human’s good partners.

C. All the animals in the shelter are in good condition.

D. It’s necessary to talk a lot with your new pets every day.

3.Before a new pet comes home, we’d better ______.

A. show concern for the animals

B. set down an agreement on paper

C. bring all the members to visit the shelter

D. get it adjusted to a new environment immediately

4.The article is intended for ______.

A. animal shelters B. shelter staff

C. pet lovers D. pet protectors

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文介绍了关于收养动物时，如何找到好的又很适合你家人的动物。

1. 细节理解题。需要考虑的第一个重要的因素从第一段Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. 有些可能有些情绪或行为问题，但大多数都是快乐、 健康，并为他们准备一个温馨的家。其实本提答案要从第一段进行分析得出，关于收养动物，还是要多多考虑。可知选A。

2. don’t need to be walked , but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. 猫不需要散步,但是你需要修剪他们的指甲并和他们一起玩。狗需要散步，至少一天两次。故A不正确；选项C，从文中第三段And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it决不因感到抱歉而领养一个动物，可推测收容所的动物并不都是状况良好的，故不正确；选项D，从文中最后一段Interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine多与你的宠物交流，让他们习惯一个日常生活的习惯，故不正确；选项B，从文中第二段they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family. 他们通常都是很好的同伴,喜欢与他们的家人一起度过。故正确，故选B。

3. sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives. 确保整个家庭都同意某些规则和责任— — 那条狗被允许在沙发上吗？谁将会打扫垃圾箱？在宠物到来之前，将它写在纸上。故选D。

4. 主旨理解题。首先根据文中第一段If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. 如果你的家人正在考虑养一只宠物，考虑从一家动物收容所收养。其次是全文主要给出一些选出合适宠物的建议，因此本文的对象主要是写给宠物爱好者的，故选C。

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