One of the best and easiest pets to take care of is a mouse. It is easier and cheaper than a dog, and it is a better friend than a cat. A mouse is interesting to watch. It loves being with people. And it does not bite and scratch some other pets.

A mouse's house is not as expensive as a dog's. You can use a shoe box, but a stronger box is better. It will be easier to clean. Put a smaller box into the bigger box, too. That is important. Sometimes dogs and cats will try to eat your mouse. They are very dangerous! Your mouse can run into its little box. It will be safer and happier there than in the big box.

A mouse needs a lot of exercise. It does not like having nothing to do. So give it something to climb on. Make two floors in its house. Then it can climb up and down.

A mouse eats everything. It loves fruit. It does not eat as much as some pets, but it eats more often. Give it something to eat two or three times every day. Like all animals, a mouse needs good, clean water. A bottle is better than a bowl, but a bowl is better than nothing. Do not forget to wash its food and water bowls every day.

1. For the text, find a suitable summary(总结).(　)

A. A mouse is a better friend than a cat.

B. The advantages(优点，长处) of keeping a mouse as a pet.

C. A mouse is easier and cheaper than a dog.

D. A mouse eats everything. It loves fruit.

2. Why is a pet mouse better than a dog?(　)

A. It does not eat as much as dogs.

B. It needs a lot of exercise.

C. It is easier and cheaper than a dog.

D. It needs good, clean water.

3. What does a pet mouse need a lot?(　)

A. Exercise.　　　　　　　　　　    B. Water.

C. Fruit.　　　　　　　　　　    D. Food.

4. What should you do every day to take care of your mouse?(　)

A. Give it something to eat two or three times every day.

B. Give it gooD. clean water.

C. Wash its food and water bowls every day.

D. A, Band C.

5. Why put a smaller box into the bigger box for a pet mouse?(　)

A. It is stronger there than in the big box.

B. It is cleaner there than in the big box.

C. It is warmer there than in the big box.

D. It is safer and happier there than in the big box.

---Ann, I’m worried I’m getting fatter. What shall I do?

---I think you should eat          food and do more exercise.

A. more             B. less             C. much              D. little

---Ann, I’m worried I’m getting fatter. What shall I do?
---I think you should eat ______ food and do more exercise.

1. A.
   more
2. B.
   less
3. C.
   much
4. D.
   little