Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.
【小題1】Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.

A．in or around the cities	B．in cities
C．a(chǎn)round cities	D．in the country

【小題2】How many American families own a cat?

A．About 40%.	B．About 20%.
C．About 74%.	D．About 26%.

【小題3】On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.

A．more than 3	B．only 3.5
C．less than 2	D．a(chǎn)bout 2.64

【小題4】 ________ in the US have their own bedrooms.

A．All of the people	B．Most of the children
C．Half of the teenagers	D．Only some of the teenagers

【小題5】What can we learn from the passage?

A．In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes.

B．Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger.

C．A Japanese moves more often than an American.

D．An American moves more often than an Englishman.

 

Mitzi Lost Wednesday evening French poodle（卷毛狗）called Mitzi Brown, 5 years old, good reward（報(bào)酬） Phone Barbara 555-4140 anytime	Bluey Lost blue/ white Persian male cat 12 months old, friendly nature Any info about Bluey Large reward Tom 555-2732 evenings
Pets-Cats Burmese kittens 11 weeks old 2 female 4 male 1 Red Others various colours Gentle and registered（注冊(cè)）$250 Sandy 555-0001 mornings	Pets-Dogs Small dogs/ short legs/ long body 3 red 2 male 1 female 5 months old, registered Sale $280 Phone Carl 555-9019 afternoons

1.If you want to buy a little dog, you can call            .

A．555-9019

B．555-0001

C．555-4140

D．555-2732

2.If you tell the owner where Bluey is, you will be given           .

A．a(chǎn) gold medal	B．a(chǎn) large pet
C．a(chǎn) great prize	D．a(chǎn) lot of money

3.The above four notices are all about            .

A．dogs

B．cats

C．pets

D．selling pets

 

All students need to have good habits(好習(xí)慣): When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.

Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.

Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light(光線). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.

(   )6.When you have good study habits, you will _______.

A. learn things quickly        B. remember things easily

C. make some mistakes        D. both A and B

(   )7.The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too_____ .

A. quiet          B. noisy        C. good        D. clean

(   )8.You’ll feel tired easily if the light is .

A. good          B. enough       C. bad        D. wonderful

(   )9.You should remember to _______ before you study.

A. clean the desk          B. tidy the room

C. turn off the light         D. go to the bedroom

(   )10.The best title(標(biāo)題)for this passage(文章)is __________.

A. Study in the bedroom       B. Good study habits

C. How to study              D. Desk light is important

 

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜臺(tái)）. 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 (打斷) 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 (緊張的). 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.

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.

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.

3. What do you think of Ernie?

    A. He is careful.                          B. He is helpful.

    C. He likes talking.                        D. He is clever.

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.

 

Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.

Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely.  They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.

1.Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.

A．small             B．white             C．big               D．black

2.People give their pets _____and _________.

A．nice names, nice books                   B．pet shops, nice books

C．nice names， nice food                  D．pet shops, nice food

3.The pets often_________ with people in the morning.

A．take a shower      B．play soccer        C．take a walk        D．listen to music

4.The word “l(fā)onely” means(意思) _________ in Chinese.

A．孤獨(dú)的           B．快樂(lè)的           C．緊張的           D．有趣的

5.The writer thinks__________ .

A．pets are dirty                          B．people don’t need pets at home

C．people don’t like animals                D．pets are very important.

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