Jake has a pet shop. There are all kinds of dogs, cats, birds and fish in his shop.
Last week, Mrs. Hinson 1 into Jake's shop. She wanted to have a pet 2 she didn't like living alone. Jake showed her 3parrot.
"Her name's Zoe," Jake told Mrs. Hinson. "And she's very good at learning new languages. She can talk 4you so you won't feel lonely. "
Mrs. Hinson left happily with Zoe. This morning, however, she brought Zoe back to Jake's shop and shouted, "I 5stand(忍受)her anymore! Take her back！"
"What is wrong?" Jake asked and looked at Zoe. The bird stayed 6and didn't say anything. Mrs. Hinson was still very angry. "Zoe is not polite," she told Jake. "She always talks 7 than me. And she loves swearing(骂人)!"
"Would you mind not 8 that?" Zoe said at the moment. "I was polite before you brought me home. It's all because of you!"
Mrs. Hinson got really 9 at these words. She argued (争吵)with Zoe right away and Zoe fought back. They argued with one 10and didn't stop.
"It's really a bad idea to let Mrs. Hinson keep a parrot," Jake thought.
Keeping pets is nothing strange nowadays. Is it good for people to keep pets in their house? People have different1.
Quite a number of people think that it's good to keep pets in the house, especially for the old. The pets can keep them from being 2 as well as make them feel safe. If children keep pets, they will become more caring and3, because they need to look after their pets as 4 as they can to keep them healthy. So keeping pets is quite a good way for young parents to5 their children to care for others. What's more, your house can be6care of by pets when there's no one at home.
However, some people think7from those pet owners do. These people think keeping pets is not 8, because pets may have some viruses(病毒). Besides, carrying pets with you when you are taking public transportation(交通工具) is not convenient, because others might feel uncomfortable.
As for me, if one keeps pets, he or she should treat them in the right way. For example, they should wash pets often to keep them9. And never forget to 10some time with pets every day.
| Dear Sandy, In my opinion, animals like cats or dogs are good for old and lonely people. In the past dogs were good helpers for hunters. They protected the house, ran after small animals and so on. The cats on the farms helped the farmers to kill mice. I agree with Mike about the danger of keeping animals in big cities and giving them plastic bones and bad food. I hope we can give them the old life again so they can not only live in a natural environment but also be close to people. Yours sincerely, Lee |
| Dear Sandy, We are some pupils. We disagree with Mike because we think that children have a lot of fun with pets. And they learn how to get on well with animals. Many old people usually live alone and they love to talk to pets. They depend on them. And what will happen if you let pets go free? Very soon there may be more cats and dogs on the streets. The animals may die because they can't get used to living a life on their own. If Mike has a pet himself, we are sure he will understand better. Yours sincerely, Pupils from a primary school |
Pets are popular all over the world. In fact, there are many reasons why people keep pets. They give people joy and love, look after peopled homes and make people feel good! Animals are fun to be with every day.
Before you keep a pet, it's wise of you to think carefully which animal is the best choice. You can start by collecting enough information and advice. It won't take a long time and it will be useful and fun. Don't choose a pet only by yourself. Choosing a pet should be a family plan. You should know what kind of animals you want, the amount of free time you have and the amount of responsibility each family member should take on. It's helpful for you to ask vets(兽医) for advice. A pet will become your responsibility if you have one, so be smart when you are choosing a pet!
There is one more thing for you to know. Thousands of pets die every year. Many people buy pets as gifts for friends. But some people don't know how to look after their pets, or they don't like them at all, so it makes some pets die. Spend time thinking clearly if you are ready to keep a pet. Choose the animal you love most as a pet and take on the responsibility.
"Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
"That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered. "Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper？"
"Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go, "she said.
Next morning the Browns met Mr Snow at the animal shelter. "We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes," Mr Snow said. "So I need to ask you some questions."
After they talked for a while, the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldn't need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark and warn him or her if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one and wanted to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hadn't checked her yet. So Mr Snow told them to return on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, "Shadow has had all of her shots(预防针). She will be healthy." The Browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home.
You say you plan to have a pet. In the USA, keeping pets is very popular. More than half of the families have their pets. Most of them keep dogs as their pets. There are about 65 million pet dogs in the country.
People are always kind to their pets. They think pets are members of their family and give them the best food. Some pets are too fat. Isn't it interesting? And of course they also have hospitals for pets. And being a doctor there is many people's dream.
But you should be sure to love your pet when you get one. Pets are our friends. They will bring us much fun if we love them.
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A. They need to lose their weight! B. We can make friends with pets. C. I think it's a good idea. D. It is interesting to have a pet. E. People think pets are members of their family. F. It means that at least 40% of the American families keep pet dogs. G. They keep many different kinds of animals. |
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Feng Zikai was a famous Chinese painter, writer, educator and translator. He is known as the father of modern Chinese comics. He published a number essays about literature, painting, music and calligraphy. He taught art and music. He translated Russian and Japanese of literature into Chinese. Feng Zikai not only raised a lot of cats, but also made cats as themes in his essays and comics.
Mee was a very active cat. Apart from sleeping, she did not for even one moment. If human beings showed the slightest interest in her, she greeted them in a way at once.
Cat Uncle was a yellow cat favoured by his daughter. Once when Feng Zikai was receiving an important guest, Cat Uncle jumped onto the back of the , climbed along the back of the guest, and sat steadily on his neck. Surprisingly, the guest did not push it away angrily. Instead, he lowered his head to make Cat Uncle sit . In Feng Zikai's hometown, his father also had a favourite cat. When his father drank, the cat always sat quietly beside the wine bottle, waiting some snacks.
From his essays and cartoons, we can see Feng Zikai let the pet cats run and really enjoyed the fun they brought.
People who abandon(遗弃) dogs or cats in Hubei Province may face fines(罚款) of between 1, 000 yuan and 5, 000 yuan, according to recentlymade rules on animal protection.
According to the rules, governments are responsible for providing care for abandoned pet dogs and cats, as well as the environmentally friendly disposal(处置) of animals that die of illness.
Du Fan, the director of the Small Animal Protection Association(协会) in Wuhan, praised the government for fining pet owners who abandon their pets.
"It shows great progress in animal protection," he said. "In our work, we have often found pet owners abandoning animals, but there were no good ways to deal with that because there were no fit laws. "
Du said the association saved over 700 lost, abandoned and injured dogs and cats last year.
"There were kinds of reasons for abandonment. Owners would move to other places, or their owners simply didn't want to keep them anymore, " he said. "Problems of homeless dogs and cats are never caused by the animals, but by people. "
Du said the policy is meant to make sure pets aren't abandoned, but carrying out the rule may be difficult.
To help deal with that problem, he has suggested the government that digital IDs should be made for pets to help know about the conditions of the animals.
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A: Hello, Dad, this is Alice. ？
B: I'm reading a newspaper.
A: ？
B: She is at the supermarket. She is buying fruit and vegetables. She will make delicious food for you when you come back on May Day (五一劳动节).
A: I'm really happy to have such a good mom. I can't wait to(迫不及待) be back.
B: Oh, by the way, I get you a new pet cat. I like him a lot.
A: ？
B: Because he is really cute and friendly. And he is so smart that he can do many things.
A: ？
B: Well, let me see. He can say "meow, meow…". He can scare the mice(老鼠) away. What's more, he can walk on two legs.
A: He is really great. Why don't we find a good name for him when I come back?
B: .
