Question

【题目】 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Many animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start or feel like they just don’t have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.

Think more before you decide

The decisions you make may go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider eating a vegetarian (素食者) diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products from companies that have illegal (违法的) practices.

Help speak the word out

Speaking the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important problems of animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet about the serious pet over-population problem we’re facing. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give to your friend.

Write a letter

We’ve all heard the saying, “The pen is more powerful than the sword (宝剑)”. Put this idea to the protection of animals. If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators (立法者) to let them know how important it is that they support legislation that protects animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote.

Be more loving

If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who look after poor animals.

Let your actions set an example

It may sound simple, but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living animals respectfully. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid entertainment (娱乐) places that use animals to perform. Support laws that protect animals. All of these things set an example for others to follow.

Ways to protect 【1】

Think carefully before you make a 【2】	●Don’t eat meat. ● 【3】 to buy animal products from companies that have illegal practices.
Speak the word out	●Put up an animal-protection 【4】 on the car. ●Talk to your friends and family members and give advice. ●Get help from 【5】 if necessary.
Write letters	●Let those companies that are doing 【6】 to animals know about your anger. ●Let legislators know the 【7】 of their support for legislation that protects animals.
Be more loving	●Get a pet from a homeless-animal house instead of 【8】 a new one. ●Give money to the people who look after poor animals.
Set an example for others	●Treat all living animals with 【9】 and take good care of your pets. ●Avoid 【10】 to places where animals perform. ●Support laws which are good for animals.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】animals

【2】decision

【3】Refuse

【4】notice

【5】books

【6】harm

【7】importance

【8】buying

【9】respect

【10】going

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意： 这篇文章主要从五个方面介绍了如何帮着保护动物。

【1】根据第一段最后一句The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.可知，下文在介绍保护动物的方法。故答案为animals名词复数，动物。

【2】根据第一处标题Think more before you decide可知，在做决定之前要仔细考虑。make a decision做决定。故答案为decision名词，决心、决定。

【3】根据第一标题处最后一句Do not buy animal products from companies that have illegal (违法的) practices.可知，拒绝从有非法行为的公司购买动物产品。故答案为Refuse动词，拒绝。

【4】根据第二标题处Help speak the word out第一句Speaking the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. 可知，要在汽车上贴上动物保护告示。故答案为notice 名词，布告。

【5】根据第二标题处Help speak the word out最后一句Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give to your friend.可知，如果有必要的话从书中得到帮助。 故答案为books名词复数，书。

【6】根据第三标题处Write a letter第二行If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals，write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them可知，让那些危害动物的公司知道你的愤怒。故答案为harm名词，危害。

【7】根据第三标题处Write a letter第四行Write letters to state and local legislators (立法者) to let them know how important it is that they support legislation that protects animals.可知，让立法者知道他们支持保护动物立法的重要性。故答案为importance名词，重要性。

【8】根据第四标题处Be more loving第一行If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet.可知，从流浪动物处获取动物，而不是买一个新的。instead of 替代,of是介词。故答案为buying。

【9】根据第五标题处Let your actions set an example 第二行Treat all living animals respectfully.可知，尊重所有活着的动物，照顾好你的宠物。respect名词，尊重; with介词，后跟名词。故答案为respect。

【10】根据第五标题处Let your actions set an example 第三行Avoid entertainment (娱乐) places that use animals to perform.可知，避免去使用动物形成的娱乐场所。avoid doing避免做某事。故答案为going。