Question

【题目】下面文章中有五处需要添加小标题。请从A-F选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A.You should let your cat inside.

B. Going outside is bad for cats, too.

C. Keeping a cat is good for you.

D. The birds are fewer and fewer in America.

E. Cats can bring illness.

F. Cats kill many birds and small animals every year.

【1】Many kinds of birds live in the United States，but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home，you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

【2】Of the 90 million pet cats in this country，about twothirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.

【3】They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子)，and further weakening(变弱)the health of the natural populations.

【4】Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife(野生动物). It is bad for the cats themselves, too. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They may be in danger from traffic and attacks(攻击)from other animals. In fact，outdoor cats usually don't pass the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.

【5】Keep your pet cat inside！If you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】E

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述的是美国因为饲养宠物猫，致使大量的鸟儿和其他小动物数量骤减。文章还介绍了宠物猫会给其他动物带来疾病，建议人们不允许宠物猫外出。

【1】D根据 “Many kinds of birds live in the United States，but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year.”的描述可知，美国鸟儿的数量在逐渐减少。结合选项可知应选D。

【2】F根据 “It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.”的描述可知，猫捕杀了成千上万的鸟儿和小动物。结合选项可知应选F。

【3】E。根据 “They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子)，”的描述可知，猫还可以携带疾病给人们院子里的动物。结合选项可知应选E。

【4】B根据 “Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife(野生动物). It is bad for the cats themselves, too.”的描述可知，允许猫外出也是不好的。故应选B。

【5】A根据“Keep your pet cat inside！”可知，宠物猫应该留在家里。结合选项可知应选A。