This spring, the H1N1 virus (病毒) has been all over the news. The virus
spread (传播) from Mexico and people in the United States also got sick. The
virus has spread all around the world. It can make people very sick, and can
spread easily from one person to another. Some people have died from it. Most
people got better after having a fever and sore throat. Most people want to know:
Should I worry about the H1N1 flu virus or not? Medical scientists say instead of
worrying, wash your hands! Worry won’t keep you from getting the H1N1, but
washing your hands often can keep you healthy. A virus is a germ (细菌) and
germs are too small to be seen. Keeping your hands clean -and following other
good hygiene (卫生) habits like not sharing drinks and keeping your fingers out
of your mouth -can keep the germs on the outside. If you want to travel to Mexico
or other countries, pack a travel health case. The case should include a number of
basic medicines inside. Another way to stop the spread of the flu is for sick
people to stay home from school or work. Anyone who thinks he or she might
have the H1N1 virus should see a doctor as soon as possible. If someone has the
H1N1 virus, medicine can help the person get better.

Information about the H1N1 flu virus
How to deal with the H1N1 flu virus
●The H1N1 flu virus first appeared in Mexico. It can 1. _____ from one person
to another.
●Some people have died from it, but most people 2. _____ after having a fever
and sore throat.
●3. _____ instead of worrying.
●Keeping your hands clean can keep germs 4. _____.
●Pack a travel health case that should include a number of 5. _____.

        In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love
these pets and regard them as their good friends. Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to
animal hospitals to give them needles so that they won't carry disease (疾病). They have special animal food
stores, though they can get animal food in almost every store. Some people spend around two hundred
Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people's homes, they would be very glad to show
you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their
garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and
nobody is allowed to kill any animals in Canada. They have a law against killing wild (野生的) animals. If you
killed an animal, you would be punished (处罚). If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would
be very sad about it. 
        People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family tie is not as
close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own career (生涯). Then the
seniors (老人) will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave
them alone.

1. This passage shows that Canadians _______.

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A. hate animals
B. often kill animals
C. love animals
D. don't keep their pets inside their houses

2. Children leave their parents when they grow up because _______.

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3. They give their pets needles before keeping them at their houses because ________.

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A. the pets are sick
B. the pets are wild
C. they want to stop them from carrying disease
D. they want them to sleep on the way home

4. Which is right according to the passage?

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A. People buy animal food for their pets only at the animal food stores.
B. Pets eat better than people.
C. Almost every family has a bird cage at his house.
D. Any birds can come to the bird feeders to eat.

5. The passage mainly talks about ________.

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A. how to keep disease from pets
B. pets in Canada
C. how to take good care of pets
D. life of the seniors in Canada