When your pet meets your infant(婴儿),it might not be love at first sniff. When Jennifer brought her baby home from the hospital, her cherished dogs had very different reactions. Her Boxer, Sonya, was immediately gentle and protective. But Tiger, the Pomeranian, was less welcoming. “If any diapers(尿布)or toys were on the floor, he peed on them,” says the Greenbrier, mom. In the eyes of a pet, there’s a new star in home who’s stealing his spotlight. Even the gentlest animal will probably act up if he doesn’t get his usual attention. These simple steps will help your pet adjust and keep your baby safe.

     Introduce Them with Care

Your newborn and per’s first encounter can set the tone for their relationship. To make it as smooth as possible, try this trick from Caryn Ruiz:“Before we left the hospital, my husband took blankets home to our dog, Daisy, so she’d know our newborn Devon’s smell.” When you get home, have your husband carry the baby so you can greet your pet without worrying about her jumping on you. A cat will likely walk away at first, while a dog probably wants to investigate right away.

To introduce your baby, get down on your pet’s level and let her have a hello sniff. Don’t panic and pull your baby away unless your pet is barking or hissing, because it’ll send the message that the baby is a threat.

    Learn the Safety Basics

No matter how smoothly the introduction goes, there are certain safety rules you should follow. Never leave your baby alone with the pet. Even the gentlest animal can react unpredictably. Your baby’s crying could frighten your cat, or your dog could suddenly become territorial. Consider setting up baby gates to limit your pet’s access. To keep your cat from jumping into the bassinet(有篷盖的摇篮), try putting mosquito netting over the top. Cats hate sticky paws, so keep the crib(有栏杆的婴儿床)and changing table off-limits by lining the edges with sticky strips made for furniture. You can also train your dog to sleep in a crate(大木箱).

At the beginning of the passage, the author uses the stories to_____.

A.illustrate possible reactions when pets meet a newborn baby

B.show that pets don’t like a newborn baby

C.prove how friendly a pet is when it meets a newborn baby

D.introduce how terrible the pets are when a mother gets a baby home

Who is Sonya mentioned in the 1 st paragraph?

A.Jennifer’s dog.                        B.Jennifer’s baby.

C.Jennifer’s husband.                    D.A pet expert.

What can we infer from the passage?

A.Cats are more welcoming than dogs when they meet a newborn baby.

B.You must show your baby to your pet dog when it is barking.

C.You should never keep a baby together with your pet.

D.The first introduction of your newborn baby to your pet is important.

According to the passage, to keep your baby safe, you should do the following things EXCEPT_____.

A.introducing your baby to your pet with care

B.leaving your baby alone with your pet at the first day when they meet

C.setting up baby gates to limit your baby

D.keeping your pet away from your baby

Many American presidents in the 19th century were born in poor families. They spent their childhood in little wooden rooms. They got little education . Washington and Lincoln, for example, never went to school and they taught themselves. Lincoln once did jobs of a worker, shopkeeper and post officer in his early years.
A large number of U. S. presidents had experiences in the army. The two best known were Ulysses Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Grant was a general (将军) in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World War. It happened that they graduated from the same school—West Point Military Academy . One may be surprised to learn that both of them did not do well in the school. Eisenhower, for example, was once fined (罚款) because he broke the rules of the school.
The jobs of U. S. presidents are tiring. He must keep an eye on anything important which happens both at home and abroad. Every day, a lot of work waits for him to do, and he has to make many important decisions. When Franklin Roosevelt was a child, he was once brought to visit President Taft. The old president said to him, “When you grow up, you should not be president. It’s a tiring job.”
【小题1】In the nineteenth century, many U.S. presidents       .

A.did not have much knowledge in their work
B.had been workers, shop-keepers and post officers in their early years
C.couldn’t receive good education before they grew up
D.didn’t want to go to school during their childhood
【小题2】President Eisenhower became well-known      .
A.while studying in West Point Military Academy.
B.during the American Civil War
C.after he was elected President of the U. S.
D.during World War II
【小题3】In this passage, “keep an eye on” means “        ”.
A.pay close attention toB.not pay attention to
C.look at something with one eyeD.never keep in mind
【小题4】Which of the following do you think is right according to the last paragraph?
A.In the U. S. no one wanted to be president because it was tiring.
B.None of the presidents except Taft could do the tiring job.
C.It is an important and tiring job to be a president in the U. S.
D.President Taft didn’t want Roosevelt to be a president because he was too young.
【小题5】Which do you think is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.Many of the U. S. presidents had served in the army before they took office.
B.Only those who didn’t work hard at school but were good at fighting could be presidents.
C.Grant and Eisenhower became well-known because they both graduated from West Point Military Academy.
D.Eisenhower was President at the beginning of the Second World War.

Many American presidents in the 19th century were born in poor families. They spent their childhood in little wooden rooms. They got little education . Washington and Lincoln, for example, never went to school and they taught themselves. Lincoln once did jobs of a worker, shopkeeper and post officer in his early years.

A large number of U. S. presidents had experiences in the army. The two best known were Ulysses Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Grant was a general (将军) in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World War. It happened that they graduated from the same school—West Point Military Academy . One may be surprised to learn that both of them did not do well in the school. Eisenhower, for example, was once fined (罚款) because he broke the rules of the school.

The jobs of U. S. presidents are tiring. He must keep an eye on anything important which happens both at home and abroad. Every day, a lot of work waits for him to do, and he has to make many important decisions. When Franklin Roosevelt was a child, he was once brought to visit President Taft. The old president said to him, “When you grow up, you should not be president. It’s a tiring job.”

1.In the nineteenth century, many U.S. presidents       .

A.did not have much knowledge in their work

B.had been workers, shop-keepers and post officers in their early years

C.couldn’t receive good education before they grew up

D.didn’t want to go to school during their childhood

2.President Eisenhower became well-known      .

A.while studying in West Point Military Academy.

B.during the American Civil War

C.after he was elected President of the U. S.

D.during World War II

3.In this passage, “keep an eye on” means “        ”.

A.pay close attention to                    B.not pay attention to

C.look at something with one eye             D.never keep in mind

4.Which of the following do you think is right according to the last paragraph?

A.In the U. S. no one wanted to be president because it was tiring.

B.None of the presidents except Taft could do the tiring job.

C.It is an important and tiring job to be a president in the U. S.

D.President Taft didn’t want Roosevelt to be a president because he was too young.

5.Which do you think is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A.Many of the U. S. presidents had served in the army before they took office.

B.Only those who didn’t work hard at school but were good at fighting could be presidents.

C.Grant and Eisenhower became well-known because they both graduated from West Point Military Academy.

D.Eisenhower was President at the beginning of the Second World War.

 

When your pet meets your infant(婴儿),it might not be love at first sniff. When Jennifer brought her baby home from the hospital, her cherished dogs had very different reactions. Her Boxer, Sonya, was immediately gentle and protective. But Tiger, the Pomeranian, was less welcoming. “If any diapers(尿布)or toys were on the floor, he peed on them,” says the Greenbrier, mom. In the eyes of a pet, there’s a new star in home who’s stealing his spotlight. Even the gentlest animal will probably act up if he doesn’t get his usual attention. These simple steps will help your pet adjust and keep your baby safe.
Introduce Them with Care
Your newborn and per’s first encounter can set the tone for their relationship. To make it as smooth as possible, try this trick from Caryn Ruiz:“Before we left the hospital, my husband took blankets home to our dog, Daisy, so she’d know our newborn Devon’s smell.” When you get home, have your husband carry the baby so you can greet your pet without worrying about her jumping on you. A cat will likely walk away at first, while a dog probably wants to investigate right away.
To introduce your baby, get down on your pet’s level and let her have a hello sniff. Don’t panic and pull your baby away unless your pet is barking or hissing, because it’ll send the message that the baby is a threat.
Learn the Safety Basics
No matter how smoothly the introduction goes, there are certain safety rules you should follow. Never leave your baby alone with the pet. Even the gentlest animal can react unpredictably. Your baby’s crying could frighten your cat, or your dog could suddenly become territorial. Consider setting up baby gates to limit your pet’s access. To keep your cat from jumping into the bassinet(有篷盖的摇篮), try putting mosquito netting over the top. Cats hate sticky paws, so keep the crib(有栏杆的婴儿床)and changing table off-limits by lining the edges with sticky strips made for furniture. You can also train your dog to sleep in a crate(大木箱).

  1. 1.

    At the beginning of the passage, the author uses the stories to_____.

    1. A.
      illustrate possible reactions when pets meet a newborn baby
    2. B.
      show that pets don’t like a newborn baby
    3. C.
      prove how friendly a pet is when it meets a newborn baby
    4. D.
      introduce how terrible the pets are when a mother gets a baby home
  2. 2.

    Who is Sonya mentioned in the 1 st paragraph?

    1. A.
      Jennifer’s dog.
    2. B.
      Jennifer’s baby.
    3. C.
      Jennifer’s husband.
    4. D.
      A pet expert.
  3. 3.

    What can we infer from the passage?

    1. A.
      Cats are more welcoming than dogs when they meet a newborn baby.
    2. B.
      You must show your baby to your pet dog when it is barking.
    3. C.
      You should never keep a baby together with your pet.
    4. D.
      The first introduction of your newborn baby to your pet is important.
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, to keep your baby safe, you should do the following things EXCEPT_____.

    1. A.
      introducing your baby to your pet with care
    2. B.
      leaving your baby alone with your pet at the first day when they meet
    3. C.
      setting up baby gates to limit your baby
    4. D.
      keeping your pet away from your baby

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