17．Have you ever seen an animal being mistreated （虐待）？Seeing a pet or wild animal get hurt might make you sad，angry，or afraid．（36）EIn fact，the good news is that everyone-including you-can be a helping hand for animals．
Keep your eyes and ears open．（37）DWatch for changes in the way they look or act．Look out for animals who：
﹡have cuts or other bruises（伤痕）
﹡avoid or attack people when people come close
﹡are too thin
﹡are missing fur
﹡are almost always left outside
These signs don't necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose，but they shouldn't be ignored．If you see any of these signs，set them down．（38）GWhat did you see or hear？Where？When？Were other people around？
（39）ANever move an injured animal!Ask a parent，teacher，or other adult you trust for help．Find out whether the injured animal in your town can be saved by animal shelters or police．Keep their phone numbers at hand．If the person mistreating animals is a friend or family member，tell an adult you trust．
Speak up．Let other kids know what to do if they see an animal being hurt．Using the information above，make posters to hang or flyers （传单） to hand out at school．Include the phone numbers of the police department or animal shelters who can save the injured animals．
（40）FThey need us to speak up for them!
A．Report it．
B．Ask others for help．
C．Animals are friends of human beings．
D．Get to know pets in your neighborhood．
E．You might think there's nothing you can do．
F．Remember，animals can't speak for themselves．
G．Or if you see someone hurting an animal，write down the details．
分析 当你看到或听到受虐的动物时，你不必在无能为力，好消息是你可以做很多事情来帮助这些受虐的 动物．
解答 EDGAF
36．E 上下文语境．根据后面的句子In fact，the good news is that everyone-including you-can be a helping hand for animals．可知，事实上，好消息是每个人包括你都能帮助那些受虐的动物，所以前句应提到你认为你无能为力，故选E．
37．D 上下文语境．根据Keep your eyes and ears open可知，建议你注意四周．言下之意要关注你周围邻居的宠物，故选D．
38．G 上下文语境．根据后面的内容What did you see or hear？Where？When？Were other people around？
可知，几个问句如你看到听到的、在哪里、什么时间等这些细节建议你即使记录下来，故选G．
39．A 概括总结．通过该段的介绍可知，Never move an injured animal!Ask a parent，teacher，or other…不要移动一个受伤的动物，向父母、老师等人寻求帮助，要向别人汇报，故选A．
40．F 上下文语境．根据最后一段They need us to speak up for them!动物需要我们为它们发声，因此它们不会为自己发声，故选F．
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