One of the best and easiest pets to take care of is a mouse. It is easier and cheaper than a dog, and it is a better friend than a cat. A mouse is interesting to watch. It loves being with people. And it does not bite and scratch some other pets.

A mouse's house is not as expensive as a dog's. You can use a shoe box, but a stronger box is better. It will be easier to clean. Put a smaller box into the bigger box, too. That is important. Sometimes dogs and cats will try to eat your mouse. They are very dangerous! Your mouse can run into its little box. It will be safer and happier there than in the big box.

A mouse needs a lot of exercise. It does not like having nothing to do. So give it something to climb on. Make two floors in its house. Then it can climb up and down.

A mouse eats everything. It loves fruit. It does not eat as much as some pets, but it eats more often. Give it something to eat two or three times every day. Like all animals, a mouse needs good, clean water. A bottle is better than a bowl, but a bowl is better than nothing. Do not forget to wash its food and water bowls every day.

1. For the text, find a suitable summary(总结).(　)

A. A mouse is a better friend than a cat.

B. The advantages(优点，长处) of keeping a mouse as a pet.

C. A mouse is easier and cheaper than a dog.

D. A mouse eats everything. It loves fruit.

2. Why is a pet mouse better than a dog?(　)

A. It does not eat as much as dogs.

B. It needs a lot of exercise.

C. It is easier and cheaper than a dog.

D. It needs good, clean water.

3. What does a pet mouse need a lot?(　)

A. Exercise.　　　　　　　　　　    B. Water.

C. Fruit.　　　　　　　　　　    D. Food.

4. What should you do every day to take care of your mouse?(　)

A. Give it something to eat two or three times every day.

B. Give it gooD. clean water.

C. Wash its food and water bowls every day.

D. A, Band C.

5. Why put a smaller box into the bigger box for a pet mouse?(　)

A. It is stronger there than in the big box.

B. It is cleaner there than in the big box.

C. It is warmer there than in the big box.

D. It is safer and happier there than in the big box.

阅读下面短文，从所给A—F六个选项中选出五个正确的选项填空，使短文通顺，内容完整。

    Since last autumn, in Yunnan, and other places in southwest China, there has been very little rain. A serious drought （干旱） hit these places. The land is too dry.1．_______. And more than 20 million people are having difficulty getting safe drinking water because of the bad drought. The Chinese government has done a lot to solve the water problem, 2．_______. Other parts of China are helping by giving water, clothes, books and money. Many students and teachers helped in this way, too. A student said," A bottle of water isn't much, 3．_______. "In some areas, farmers are beginning to grow crops that don't need much water.

    Water is very important. Only 1 percent of the world's water is useful for human beings. This is the fresh water we use every day. There are 669 cities in China. More than 400 cities are short of water. 4．_______the world's population suffers from water problem. When we don't care of water, we hurt everyone. 5．________.Don't waste water. All of us should try to save more water for future.

A．such as digging wells（井） and so on

B．About one fifth of

C．Crops died before the harvest

D．A bottle of water isn't useful

E．but thousands of bottles will be of great use

F．It's time for us to use water in a smarter way