Now a lot of families keep pets（宠物） in their houses. Most pets are small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, snakes, birds and so on.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorites are cats and the third favorites are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They look after them very well, they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. They keep them clean every day.

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 park in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people don’t live with their children, and they keep pets at home just because they often feel lonely（孤独的）. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So pets are very important. I think every famil y 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.Pets often _______ with people in the morning.

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

4.Why are the pets happy?

A. Many of them have their houses and beds.  B. They are children’s friends.  

C. They often go out to relax and take a walk.  D. Both A and C.

 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

Many people like animals. Now a lot of people keep animals as pets（宠物）. Usually people like to keep dogs, cats, fish and other animals. Many young people keep animals because they think these animals are interesting. Some old people keep pets because they don’t live with their children.

Molly lives in No.25 Garden Street. He is a doctor(医生), but he helps dogs. People usually call him The Dog Doctor. When their dogs get sick(生病), they call him on the telephone. He goes to the people’s houses and helps them. He gives the dogs the right medicine(药物). Wherever(无论) he goes, he is always welcome.

51. What kind of animals do people keep?

　　　 A. Dogs.　　　　　　　 B. Cats.　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Fish.　　　　　　　　 D. All of the above.

52. Why do old people keep pets?

　　　 A. Because they don’t live with their sons and daughters.

　　　 B. Because they don’t have children.

　　　 C. Because they think animals are interesting.

　　　 D. Because they like animals are interesting.

53. Does Molly help animals?

　　　 A. Yes, he is.　 B. Yes, he does.　 C. No, he isn’t.　　 D. No, he doesn’t.

54. What is the best title?

　　　 A. A Dog Doctor.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. A new Pet Store.

　　　 C. Pets and doctors.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. An interesting animal.

55. Where does Molly live?

　　　 A. In a hospital.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In a city.

　　　 C. In a garden.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In No. 25 Garden Street.