题目内容
What kind of pets do people have in your country? Dogs? Cats? How about a duck, hippo(河马) or lion? Here are two cases of animal owners with unusual pets.
Barrie Hayman has a pet duck called Star. Barrie adopted(领养) him after his brothers and sisters stayed away from him at birth. Barrie, a duck breeder, realized the little duck needed special attention. So he began taking Star with him everywhere he went. “I would put him in my pocket while I did my shopping,” said Barrie. Now, at five months, Star is too big for Barrie’s pocket, but the two are still inseparable. They watch sports, together and even share a drink together. Barrie said, “He is a fantastic duck. I’ve never known any like him.” Star even has his own Facebook page, with more than 2,000 Face book friends.
Then there is the case of Tonie and Shirley Joubert in South Africa. They live with their hippo, Jessica. Tonie saved Jessica from floodwaters when she was only a day old. Jessica lives outside their riverside house, but she knows how to open the kitchen door, and often goes there for a snack. Tonie recently said, “I don’t know whether Jessica sees me as a hippo or whether she sees herself as a human.” Shirley is more certain, “Jessica sees herself as our child and I see Jessica as my daughter. I can’t imagine my life without Jessica.” Jessica is free to leave, and often visits wild hippos that live nearby. But she always returns home at night. Jessica’s website notes that she has three hippo boyfriends, but one in particular,Fred, is her favorite. They often go grazing(吃青草) together and Fred has recently moved onto the Joubert’s house as well.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Some websites are set up to protect pets.
B. Some unusual pets are adopted by people
C. People should take good care of their pets
D. Pets sometimes can be very interesting
2.What does the underlined word “inseparable” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Always together B. Always separated
C. Always friendly D. Always healthy
3.Barrie took Star everywhere he went because______.
A. he had never seen a duck like Star
B. he set up a Facebook page for Star
C. he wanted care more about Star
D. he needed Star to drink with him
4.We can learn from the passage that Jessica ______
A.came to Joubert’s home when she was 5 months old
B.loves eating in the Joubert’s kitchen
C. doesn’t see herself as a human being
D.has more than three boyfriends
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.B
【解析】
试题分析:
1.根据Here are two cases of animal owners with unusual pets.可知本篇短文主要是介绍有些人饲养不同寻常的宠物,故选B。
2.根据短文They watch sports, together and even share a drink together.,可知他们经常在一起,故选A。
3.根据 Barrie, a duck breeder, realized the little duck needed special attention.故选C。
4.通过Jessica lives outside their riverside house, but she knows how to open the kitchen door, and often goes there for a snack.可以看出选B,其它选项或是错误或是文章中没有提到。
考点:本题是一篇关于饲养不同寻常的宠物的文章。
点评:本文中通过介绍两个例子,给我们介绍关于饲养不同寻常的宠物,阅读中要注意这些要点之间的关系。然后带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。
This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much ─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair? ─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?
A.Homeless and sick children |
B.Less fortunate members of our society |
C.Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in |
D.Friendly members of our society to help others |
2.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.
A.Street Food |
B.The Night Shelter |
C.Littleton Children’s Home |
D.Children’s Hospice |
3. What can be concluded from the passage?
A.There are too many social problems in this society. |
B.People are very poor during the time of giving. |
C.To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money. |
D.There are many organizations trying to solve social problems. |