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.

The following Mini Course will give you lots of ideas on how you can turn your favorite hobby into a business. Just choose the hobby that interests you from the following, and enjoy reading through the articles and information on your favourite topics.

   Dog ownership, training and care. Dog ownership can be both a hobby and a lifestyle decision. There are many different types of dogs in this series of articles.

   Cat ownership and care. Owning a cat can also be both a hobby and a lifestyle choice. If you want to know more things about your furry friend before you buy a cat, please read this section of the website.

   Blogging. Blogging is a big business these days and it is one of the fastest growing hobbies today. But what exactly is a blog? In this series of articles, we’ll look at blogs and they will make you interested in blogs.

Chess. Chess is a very popular hobby. You can get tips and ideas about chess after you read this series of articles, which can help you win at chess.

Fishing. As a global pastime and hobby to millions, fishing is a big business. There are many fishing techniques and much information in this series of articles. Please try. Maybe you can catch a big fish next time.

1.The Mini Course will offer you the following except___________.

        A. information about dogs

B. websites about cat ownership

        C. articles about hobbies

D. advice on reading

2.The articles about dogs may tell us________.

       A. how to make a decision     B. where to buy a dog

       C. differences between dogs    D. how to develop a hobby

3.The underlined word “pastime” means __________in Chinese.

        A. 过时        B.  消失        C. 消遣          D.运动

4.The similarity(相似性)of blogging and fishing is that___________.

       A. they are big businesses

B. they are growing fast

       C. neither of them is popular

D. neither of them needs equipment(设备)

 

Most animals protect(保护) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危险).

    When this catfish lays(产卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出现), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.

    These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.

1.The best title(标题) is _____________.

        A. Staying Away From Danger     B. How A Fish Protect Its Young

        C. Laying Eggs                  D. A Cat That Swims

2. The catfish in the story live in _________________.

        A. lakes            B. the sea          C. rivers           D. North America

3.The young fish are ____________________.

        A. tiny         B. large            C. yellow and gold  D. very brave

4.If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.

        A. safer            B. in greater danger    C. happier      D. less hungry

5. The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.

        A. easy         B. useless      C. strange      D. dangerous

 

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