Pets are popular all over the world. In fact, there are many reasons why people keep pets. They give people joy and love, look after people’s homes and make people feel good! Animals are fun to be with every day. They help people in many ways!
Before you keep a pet, it’s wise of you to think carefully which animal is the best choice for your family. You can start by collecting enough information and advice.
It won’t take a long time and it will be useful and fun. Don’t choose a pet only by yourself. Choosing a pet should be a family plan. You should know what kind of animals you want, the amount of free
time you have and the amount of responsibility each family member should take on. It’s helpful for you to ask vets ( 兽医) for advice. A pet will become your responsibility if you have one, so be smart when you are choosing a pet!
There is one more thing for you to know. Thousands of pets die every year. Many people buy pets as presents for friends. But some people don’t know how to look after their pets, or they don’t like them at all, so it causes some pets to die. Spend time thinking clearly whether you are ready to keep a pet. Choose the animal you love most as a pet and take on the responsibility.
【小题1】What does the first paragraph talk about?
| A．Why pets are popular. | B．How people feel about pets. |
| C．What people use pets to do. | D．Pets are fun to play with. |
【小题2】What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
| A．Keeping a pet. | B．The best animal. |
| C．Thinking carefully. | D．Collecting information and advice. |
【小题3】How can you have healthy pets according to the writer’s opinion?
| A．We should give pets enough food. |
| B．We should take care of them by ourselves. |
| C．We should never take them to vets. |
| D．We should be prepared to keep pets. |
【小题4】What should you not do before having a pet?
| A．Ask for our family’s advice. | B．Ask vets for advice. |
| C．Choose a pet on our own. | D．Understand what we should do for our pet. |
【小题5】Which can be the best title of the passage?
| A．How to keep a pet | B．Think over before keeping a pet |
| C．What animals can be pets | D．How people love pets |
