When Kyle walked into Paul’s Pet World, he looked very anxious. He walked quickly to the store owner, Paul. Paul jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the store’s first customer of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Paul said. “What can I help you with?”
“Well, I…,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don’t tell me,” Paul stopped him. “You are looking for a…a new dog… for your daughter’s birthday. Right?”
“Not really, I just…”
Paul didn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it. You just opened a new business, and you want some fish for your office. I have some very nice goldfish over here.”
“Actually, I…” Kyle was starting to look very anxious. His face had a strange look on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Paul’s Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this cat---- long, white hair. She is looking at you. She is thinking, “Take me home. Take me home.” Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he had a pained look on his face. “Really, I’m no interested in cats or fish or dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Paul asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your restroom!” he finally said.

【小题1】Paul didn’t advise Kyle to buy ____________.

A.catB.dogC.fishD.bird
【小题2】The word “pained” means ____________.
A.高兴的B.可爱的C.美丽的D.痛苦的
【小题3】Actually, Kyle went into the pet store to ___________.
A.buy some petsB.chat with PaulC.use the restroomD.see a friend
【小题4】The writer wants to tell us ___________.
A.a funny storyB.a wonderful petC.a strange pet shopD.a good pet seller

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday.  Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression(表情)on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said.
【小题1】What does the writer want to tell us?

A.A good pet owner.B.A funny story.
C.A wonderful shopkeeper. D.A strange pet shop.
【小题2】What was true about Ernie's Pet World?
A.The shop was not busy.B.Kyle went there often.
C.The shop was about to close.D.Kyle knew the shop owner well.
【小题3】What do you think of Ernie?
A.He is careful.B.He is helpful.
C.He likes talking.D.He is clever.
【小题4】Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?
A.He wanted to get a cat very much.B.He didn't like animals.
C.He was late for work.D.He was not comfortable.

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