In America, when people say ‘man’s best friend’, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal—a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people’s lives. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. You can teach dogs to be the ‘eyes’ for blind (失明的) people or ‘ears’ for deaf (聋的) people. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, they bring animals into hospitals for ‘visits’.

Americans have ‘Be Kind to Animals Week’ in the first week of May. There are many pet shows during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you can also show your love to animals. How? First think about how animals make your life richer (更丰富). If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it nice food. If you don’t have a pet, be kind to

animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don’t kick it. Just leave it alone, or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals, try to stop them. As people, we must protect (保护) animals because they can’t speak for themselves.???

1.From the sentence ‘Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!’, we know that _________.

A. pets also like to get money????

B. money can make pets happy

C. it's the best way to spend money

D. some pets are as important to their owners as their children

2.According to the passage, scientists bring the dogs to hospital because _________.

A. they are ill and they need to see the doctor????

B. they can make the sick happier

C. they can help the doctor find out the problems??

D. all the doctors like them

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Dogs can help people in many ways.??????????

B. Dogs can help people live happier.

C. Dogs can help people make everything.????????

D. Dogs can make people’s lives richer.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Animals are man’s good friends.???????

B. Dogs are too noisy.

C. Pets are lovely and needn’t care and protection.??

D. We have done a lot of things for pets.

Go to Thailand(泰国)—it’s a great place to spend your holidays. I spent my last summer vacation in Thailand. It’s really a beautiful place to travel to. Thai people are very helpful. They helped me a lot during traveling. I enjoyed outdoor activities like swimming, biking and diving(潜水). All of these were wonderful. I visited many temples(寺庙)and learned about their history. Their history is very old and interesting. It’s very different from ours. I shopped at the special(特殊的)market. It’s on a river and everyone sells their goods(货物)from their boats. Thai food is delicious, too! I also learned a little Thai boxing(拳击) from their schools. You’ll love Thailand, too.

1.When did the writer go to Thailand?

A. last month               B. last week                C. last summer

2.How are Thai people?

A. They’re friendly.        B. They’re excited.         C. They’re strange.

3.Their history is _____.

A. short and interesting        B. long and interesting     C. old and boring

4.Where did the writer shop?

A. In a supermarket         B. In a bookstore           C. In a boat market

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE(不正确)?

A. The write didn’t learn their history.

B. The write did a lot of outdoor activities such as swimming and diving.

C. The write also learned some Thai boxing.

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It seems that a family just isn’t complete (完整的) without a pet. But if pets aren’t suitable to a family’s lifestyle or environment, they can quickly lead to problems such as stress or arguments (争执). To save yourself and your family such problems, treat this decision seriously.

When choosing a pet, people must consider the family’s health. Many people are allergic (过敏的) to cats and dogs. Perhaps a dog or cat with short hair will be fine. And a dog might not be the best choice for a child who is naughty (顽皮的) because the dog might bite him or her. Some people can also have problems with certain pets. It’s a good idea to spend a little time with the pet around each member of the family before making your decision.
Consider the quality of life of the pet, too. If a pet is used to having space to run around, it can quickly develop psychological (心理的) problems when it is kept in a small flat all day. If pets are allowed to run about in areas with lots of traffic, they can meet an early end. Cats shouldn’t be brought into homes that already have large dogs because they won’t be able to get along well with each other.
The decision as to what kind of pet to choose is very important. If you find the right one to suit (适合) everyone in the family and their lifestyle, then it’s time to choose one. Remember that your decision is important because it can have effects that last for many years.

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1.Let’s have a party to welcome the new members of the          (Student) Union.

2.How          (active) you are! You’d better take part in more after-school activities.

3.Tommy promised         (not be) late for class next time.

4.I felt much         (calm) after listening to the relaxing music.

5.Why not share your happiness and         (sad) with your close friends?

6.The old man had difficulty        (get) to the top of the mountain.

7.Very few people were found         (wake) when the earthquake happened last night.

8.Granny was too tired to reach           (four) floor of the building.

9.We never doubt that the new novel is worth        (read) for several times.

10.If the problem          (deal) with peacefully, the world will be more and more beautiful.

11.—Sandy          (suffer) from stress for a few weeks.     —Sorry to hear that.

12.It’s important for us to spend our time          (wise).

13.Among the four boys, Paul is            (suitable) for the job.

14.I often tell my students not to keep worries to       (they).

15.         (practice) hard, and you will be sure to win the competition.