I have a twin sister, Anna．She has （ 1 ） hair than me．I don’t like long hair．Many people think we （ 2 ） have lots of things in common．I’m afraid this is not true．When my parents’ fiends come to my home, Anna often sits there and says （ 3 ）, but I like to talk with them．So she is （ 4 ） than me．Anna likes reading, drawing and cooking．I just like swimming and playing basketball．She has （ 5 ） hobbies than me, but she is not as athletic （ 6 ） me．Because Anna does （ 7 ） than me at school, my parents say to me, “ （ 8 ）Anna is younger than you, you should learn （ 9 ） her．” We do have some similarities （相似之处）, however．For example, we （ 10 ） like eating fast food, going shopping and listening to pop music．

1．A．long                  B．longer              C．short               D．shorter

2．A．can              B．should         C．must          D．need

3．A．nothing           B．something      C．anything       D．everything

4．A．younger                 B．quieter         C．wilder         D．busier

5．A．much                   B．less           C．more          D．fewer

6．A．than              B．like           C．so            D．as

7．A．worse            B．better         C．bad           D．good

8．A．But              B．Because       C．Although       D．If

9．A．from             B．with          C．as            D．by

10．A．all             B．both          C．either         D．two

Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.
Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.
Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.
Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely.  They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.
【小题1】Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.

A．small

B．white

C．big

D．black

【小题2】People give their pets _____and _________.

A．nice names, nice books	B．pet shops, nice books
C．nice names， nice food	D．pet shops, nice food

【小题3】The pets often_________ with people in the morning.

A．take a shower

B．play soccer

C．take a walk

D．listen to music

【小题4】The word “lonely” means(意思) _________ in Chinese.

A．孤独的

B．快乐的

C．紧张的

D．有趣的

【小题5】The writer thinks__________ .

A．pets are dirty	B．people don’t need pets at home
C．people don’t like animals	D．pets are very important.

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Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.

Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely.  They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.

1.Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.

A．small             B．white             C．big               D．black

2.People give their pets _____and _________.

A．nice names, nice books                   B．pet shops, nice books

C．nice names， nice food                  D．pet shops, nice food

3.The pets often_________ with people in the morning.

A．take a shower      B．play soccer        C．take a walk        D．listen to music

4.The word “lonely” means(意思) _________ in Chinese.

A．孤独的           B．快乐的           C．紧张的           D．有趣的

5.The writer thinks__________ .

A．pets are dirty                          B．people don’t need pets at home

C．people don’t like animals                D．pets are very important.

小词典

building大楼,   feel 感觉 free 空闲的, important重要的,keep饲养  tutor 家教 something 某事

 

I have ______ food at home.

A. lot of    B. a lot of    C. a lot    D. a lots of

 

 I have _______ food at home.

       A. lot of      B. lots of     C. a lot    D. a lots of