a) Many people like animals and take them as their pets, so pet hospitals are usually very busy. Kind
persons who love animals are needed to help in busy animal hospitals. Those vets (兽医) will teach them
how to take care of the animals.
     b) Scientists think that pets will probably be much smaller because people in the future will live in much
smaller space. Scientists are now working on making very small farm animals. The same thing might be done
to make small cats and dogs.
    c) It's said that some day you might own a panther (豹) as a pet. Some scientists believe that they might
have to start turning wild animals into pets, since this might be the only way to save them from dying out.
    d) What about a robot for a pet? This may sound silly, buy it could become true. Robot dogs have been
made to sell. They are like real dogs. These pets might become more and more popular in the future.
    e) Lots of people miss their pets while they are on holiday. One hotel in Minnesota has solved this problem.
They lend cats to their guests. Many experts (专家) believe this idea will become more and more popular. It is
very possible that in the future you will be able to order a pet, as well as room service, at a hotel.

1. Why do the scientists want to make the farm animals smaller?

A. Because people in the future may own smaller living space.
B. Because robots will become pets.
C. Because they like smaller animals.
D. Because animals are dying out.

2. In order to protect the animal from dying out in the future, people will probably keep _________ as a pet.

A. a cat
B. a dog
C. a robot
D. a panther

3.What's the "d" paragraph (段落) about?

A. Smaller pets.
B. A robot for a pet.
C. A panther for a pet.
D. Farm animals for pets.

4. According to the "e" paragraph, when do many people miss their pets?

A. While they are at home.
B. While they are on the farm.
C. While they are on holiday.
D. While they are in hospital.

5. According to the reading material, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The persons who keep animals have to help in busy animal hospitals.
B. Because there are more and more animals, pet hospitals are usually very busy.
C. In the future wild animals will probably become pets.
D. The pets have become smaller and smaller.

     Pets are a part of people's lives. Some pets are like family. In these days, many people have pets at home
and spend a lot of money improving their lives. In fact, in some parts of the world, pets get real VIP treatment
(待遇). VIP usually means Very Important People, but here VIP means Very Important Pets!
     When you want to give Fido or Kitty a holiday, or when you are going away on business, you can exercise
inside or outside, and cats have a large place with something to climb on and play with. The guests get the best
food during their stays at these hotels.
     There are other special services at these hotels. Imagine you are traveling and you want to see your pet: the
hotel can put a video camera in the pet's room. So you can see your Fido or Kitty on TV.
     The hotels usually have good groomers (美容师): They often bath and take the best hair care for the pets.
But you need to make an appointment because people are usually very busy taking care of pets.

1. What's the new meaning of "VIP" in this passage?
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2. According to this passage, where can you put your pet when you are away on business?
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3. What does "Fido" stand for (代表) here?
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4. How can you see your pet during your traveling?
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5. Why need you make an appointment when you want a good groomer for your pet?
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