Family should sit down and discuss the problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parent are the ones who are really responsible（有责任的）for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs, it's a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog. Dogs of different kinds change in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd（牧羊犬）. This is because it provides protection. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children. If your house is not big, a toy dog may be a good choice（选择）. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don't need to be walked daily.

A．by reading books about dogs

B．by buying a dog from a pet shop

C．by watching dogs in a zoo

D．by asking some friends

A．you have small children

B．your living space is not large

C．you are afraid of large dogs

D．you live in the city

A．how to take care of dogs

B．different kinds of books about dogs

C．how to choose the right dogs for family pets

D．different kinds of dogs

　　In America, when people say “man's best friend”, they don't mean another person. Instead they are talking about a lovely animal--a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give happiness to people's life. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

　　Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to become the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf person. Scientists have found the pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too, because the animals are brought into hospitals for “visits”.

　　Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” during the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don't live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food. Also, be sure to keep your pet from those unwanted babies.

(1)“A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!” means that ________.

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A．pets have the right to inherit（继承）money

B．money can give pets happiness

C．it's the best way to spend money

D．some pets are taken as children

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A．Because they are ill and need to see doctors.

B．Because they can make the patients happier.

C．Because they can find out the problems of the patients.

D．Because doctors can do experiments on them.

(3)What is the most popular activity on the “Be Kind to Animals Week”?

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A．Holding a pet show in the week.

B．Playing with pets the whole week.

C．Cooking delicious food for pets.

D．Making friends with other people's pets.

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A．A lot of people are interested in dogs.

B．Dogs can help people do many things.

C．Pets are lovely and need care and protection.

D．We have done a lot of things for pets.

(5)The words “man's best friend” show ________.

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A．the friendship between people

B．the friendship between people and animals

C．the friendship between animals

D．the friendship between men and women

Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.

Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.

Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.

A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.

A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.

    There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?

1.Americans like ________ best as pets.

    A. dogs             B. pigs         C. cats         D. mice

2.The canary is a kind of ________.

    A. dog              B. cat          C. bird         D. fish

3. If you have much money, we can call you ________.

A. a fat cat            B. a happy cat      C. a thin cat       D. a sad cat

4.If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.

    A. he plays cat and mouse with someone

    B. he looks like the cat that ate the canary

    C. he is a lazy cat

    D. he has dragged in something

5.The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.

    A. one              B. two          C. three            D. four