题目内容
I have been told in China, having a pet, particularly a dog, is often considered to be a status symbol because it shows the family can 36 to have an animal. It is different here.
In Canada it is 37 for people to have pets. Many people have dogs. Many others have cats and there are people who keep fish, birds or rabbits. Some keep what we call exotic pets. These might be ferrets, snakes or almost any other animal you can think of, although keeping 38 pets is often difficult and because it can also be hard on the animal. The keeping of some exotic animals is not allowed by law. Now, my wife and I live in a small town. We no longer have a 39 --- we live in an apartment. We have a cat named Callie and she never goes out 40 onto the balcony so cars are no longer an issue. She’s about sixteen years old and will probably live to be twenty or more. The 41 will come when she dies and we no longer have a pet. We have had a pet for so long it seems like a natural part of our lives and without a cat around the house it will seem somehow 42 . On the other hand, we are getting older and given that a cat can live about twenty years we wonder if we will ever have another after Callie goes. Cats are cutest, of course, when they are small kittens but a kitten is 43 for a longer time than we may have left.
I think having a pet is very good for a number of reasons. It helps to teach children how to look after a 44 creature, makes them realize that animals have feelings just like we do and that, in many ways, we depend on each other. For older people like me an animal is a 45 and a comfort to have around, a pet, properly treated, returns the favor by 46 unconditional love. Wouldn’t this world be a 47 place if people could learn how to do that.
36. A. buy B. afford C. supply D. provide
37. A. common B. unusual C. particular D. public
38. A. aboard B. domestic C. excited D. exotic
39. A. dormitory B. home C. family D. house
40. A. except B. besides C. except for D. beside
41. A. demand B. dilemma C. decision D. matter
42. A. puzzled B. confused C. empty D. alone
43. A. commitment B. committee C. friend D. follower
44. A. lively B. alive C. live D. living
45. A. company B. competitor C. companion D. co-worker
46. A. giving out B. giving in C. giving back D. giving off
47. A. bad B. great C. messy D. poor
36~40 BADDA 41~45 BCADC 46~47 BC
Bird Feeder
“Don’t Move!” I said to my husband in whisper. He 1 . We were sitting in our backyard 2 a warm summer day. He was reading, as always.
He asked me what was wrong. I told him to slowly look at his right 3 . His response was 4 . “Is it a bee?” He hates bees. “No!” I whispered. “It’s a chickadee.” The next few 5 were breathtaking for us both!
The little wild bird 6 walked down my husband’s arm to his hand. My husband was
7 a small bowl of peanuts. He loves to eat peanuts. But, now it looked like he was going to have to 8 his treat. The chickadee looked back at him, as if to say, “ 9 I have one, or two, please?” When my husband did not make any 10 , the chickadee carefully reached into the bowl and picked out a peanut. When he 11 away with his booty(战利品), I laughed out loud. I was 12 to have witnessed this adventure! Three or four more times that afternoon the little Chickadee 13 to my husband’s shoulder and made his way to the bowl of peanuts, his temporary bird feeder. This little 14 has been a topic of conversation in our family ever since.
I have been feeding the birds in our backyard for many years. 15 he has never been as crazy about bird watching as I have been, my husband 16 me by carrying the heavy bags of seed in from the car. He patiently moved the feeder poles 17 until I was satisfied with the
18 of a new feeder. But, after his 19 with the little chickadee on his shoulder, he was devoted! He now 20 why backyard bird feeding is such an interesting thing and also addictive hobby.
1.A.quitted B.shook C.froze D.ignored
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3.A.foot B.leg C.shoulder D.hand
4.A.positive B.favorable C.casual D.immediate
5.A.minutes B.hours C.days D.months
6.A.beautifully B.patiently C.comfortably D.carefully
7.A.carrying B.seizing C.holding D.passing
8.A.serve B.share C.show D.afford
9.A.Need B.Should C.Must D.May
10.A.movement B.arrangement C.argument D.announcement
11.A.flew B.flowed C.jumped D.walked
12.A.satisfied B.delighted C.inspired D.secured
13.A.turned B.returned C.advanced D.walked
14.A.event B.activity C.phenomenon D.performance
15.A.Once B.Because C.Although D.Until
16.A.comforted B.supported C.guided D.encouraged
17.A.forward B.around C.out D.up
18.A.shape B.style C.situation D.position
19.A.experience B.work C.adventure D.fight
20.A.doubted B.obtained C.understood D.recognized
9. --I rang you yesterday afternoon. A man answered, but I didn’t recognize the voice.
--Oh,it____ my uncle. He was in my room then.
A.should have been | B.should be | C.must have bee | D.must be |