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【题目】Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their pets as a part of the family. They treat their pets as their children—sometimes even better.

In America, there are more families with pets than those with children. 43 percent of U.S. homes have pets. Some of the pets are exotic, such as monkeys, snakes, butterflies and even wolves. Those animals come from other countries, especially China, Thailand, South Africa and so on. More common pets include fish, mice and birds. However, their favorites are cats and dogs. They sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or eats make better pets. “Dog people” and “cat people” often have friendly arguments about that.

People can get many benefits from pets. Pets stay with people, make people happy and help people get rid of loneliness. Therefore, most of Americans like pets. They think pets should be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare(福利) organizations have been set up in America. They provide care and good services for homeless animals. Some pets can help people live a better life. For example, researchers(研究者) have discovered that getting on with animals can help lower(降低) a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors. Cats can play games with the children. Some kinds of pets can provide love for their owners. In fact, to keep a pet can help a young couple have the responsibility to raise children. Pets are as basic to U.S. culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property(财产), but a part of the family.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

【1】The underlined word “exotic” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.

A. 本国的B. 异国的C. 当地的

【2】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. 57% of U.S. homes don’t have pet.

B. In the U. S. , the families with children are fewer than those with pets.

C. Fish, mice and birds are the most popular pets in the U.S.

【3】Most Americans like keeping pets because ________.

A. they treat their pets even better than their children

B. there are at least 75 animal welfare organizations in the U.S.

C. pets can bring many benefits to people

【4】How can some pets help people live a better life?

A. Getting on with animals can help lower animals’ blood pressure.

B. Dogs can protect their owners from strange visitors.

C. Hot dogs and apple pies are a part of the family in the U.S.

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Americans like keeping pets.

B. “Dog people” often argue with “cat people”

C. Young couples should keep pets in the U.S.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

本文讲的是美国人对宠物的喜爱。

【1】词意猜测题。划线的词是exotic，根据下文的句子Those animals come from other countries, especially China, Thailand, South Africa and so on. 可知，这些动物来自其他国家，特别是中国、泰国、南非等。由此可知，一些动物是来自于异国的。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。由句子43 percent of U.S. homes have pets. 43%的美国家庭有宠物。可知，美国57%的家庭没有宠物。因此A正确；由句子In America, there are more families with pets than those with children.可知，在美国，有宠物的家庭比有孩子的家庭多。故B正确；根据More common pets include fish, mice and birds. However, their favorites are cats and dogs. 更常见的宠物包括鱼、老鼠和鸟。然而，他们最喜欢的是猫和狗。可知，鱼、老鼠和鸟不是美国人最受欢迎的宠物。总之，说法不正确的是选项C。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据People can get many benefits from pets. Pets stay with people, make people happy and help people get rid of loneliness. Therefore, most of Americans like pets. 人们可以从宠物身上得到很多好处。宠物和人呆在一起，让人快乐，帮助人们摆脱孤独。因此，大多数美国人喜欢宠物。故选C。

【4】细节理解题。由句子Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors.狗可以保护自己不受陌生访客的伤害。故选B。

【5】主旨大意题。A. Americans like keeping pets. 美国人喜欢养宠物。B. “Dog people”often argue with“cat people”“养狗的人”经常和“养猫的人”争论。C. Young couples should keep pets in the U.S. 年轻夫妇应该在美国养宠物。通读全文可知，本文的主旨是“美国人喜欢养宠物”，故选A。