When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very anxious．He walked quickly to the front counter．The store's owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle．He was the store's first customer of the day．

"Good morning, sir!"  Ernie said．"What can I help you with?

"Well, I …… ," Kyle started to say．

"Wait, don't tell me, " Ernie （a）          him．"You're looking for a … a new puppy … for your daughter's birthday．Right?"

"Not really, I just…"

Ernie didn't let him finish．"Ah, I've got it．You just opened a new business, and you want some fish for your office．I have some very nice tanks over here．"

"Actually, I …" Kyle was starting to look very （b）      ．His face had a strange expression on it．

"No, fish? Ah, a, cat! You look a cat person．At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best breeds（品种）．Take a look at his Persian-long, white hair, and look at that cute expression．She's looking at you．She's thinking, 'Take me home．Take me home．' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"

"No, thank you," Kyle said．By this time, he was walking up and down．He had a pained look on his face．"Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or puppies．"

"What do you want, then?"  Ernie asked．

Kyle looked like he was going to cry．"I just want to know if I can use your bathroom" he finally said．

1．What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet seller．                                     B．A funny story．

C．A wonderful pet．                                      D．A strange pet shop．

2．Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He was not comfortable．                           B．He didn't like animals．

C．He was late for work．                               D．He was eager to get a cat．

3．Choose the best words to complete the blanks （a） and （b） in the passage above．

A．watched; sensitive                                      B．interrupted; nervous

C．talked; strange                                            D．told; anxious

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday.  Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian— long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.
【小题1】 What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.	B．A funny story.
C．A wonderful shopkeeper.	D．A strange pet shop.

【小题2】What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.	B．Kyle went there often.
C．The shop was about to close.	D．Kyle knew the shop owner well.

【小题3】 What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

【小题4】Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.	B．He didn't like animals.
C．He was late for work.	D．He was not comfortable.

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday.  Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian— long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.
【小题1】 What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.	B．A funny story.
C．A wonderful shopkeeper.	D．A strange pet shop.

【小题2】What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.	B．Kyle went there often.
C．The shop was about to close.	D．Kyle knew the shop owner well.

【小题3】 What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

【小题4】Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.	B．He didn't like animals.
C．He was late for work.	D．He was not comfortable.

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday.  Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.
【小题1】 What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.	B．A funny story.
C．A wonderful shopkeeper.	D．A strange pet shop.

【小题2】 What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.	B．Kyle went there often.
C．The shop was about to close.	D．Kyle knew the shop owner well.

【小题3】 What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

【小题4】Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.	B．He didn't like animals.
C．He was late for work.	D．He was not comfortable.

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"
“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”
“Not really, l just...”
Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”
“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom（卫生间）!”he finally said.
【小题1】Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter（柜台）.

A．fast

B．slow

C．away

D．out

【小题2】What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.	B．A funny story.
C．A wonderful shopkeeper.	D．A strange pet shop.

【小题3】What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.	B．Kyle went there often.
C．The shop was about to close.	D．Kyle knew Ernie well.

【小题4】What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

【小题5】Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.	B．He didn't like animals.
C．He was late for work.	D．He wanted to go to the bathroom.