The British are famous as animal lovers,and in a nation of about 60 million people,there are about 27 million pets!The most popular pets are dogs and cats.
Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴) .According to a recent report,60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs.
Another reason to own a pet is for protection,especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into (闖入) a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows ！
In the UK,some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to carefor a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets,and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course,they mustn't forget to celebrate the animal's birthday!
( ) 46. How do British people keep pets company?
A. 60% of people live on their own.
B. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs.
C. Some people talk to their pets over the telephone.
D. Some people take their pet to the animal doctor.
( ) 47. How many reasons why many British people have a pet are mentioned in the passage?
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
( ) 48. The underlined expression think twice probably means " ” in Chinese.
A. 竭盡全力 B. 想方設法 C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而后行
( ) 49. From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are .
A. important B. dangerous C. successful D. beautiful
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A It was a Sunday and the heavy storm (暴風雨) had lasted all night. The morning after the storm,though,was beautiful: blue skies,warm air and a calm sea touching the beach gently.
My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only fourteen and fishing had never been my thing,but I decided to go all the same. I'm so glad I did.
Everything was terrible,but the harbor (海港) was in fairly good shape. After all,it was protected by the arms of a bay (海灣) that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on the boat,we noticed two big humps (脊背) in the front.
When we were near,we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn't believe it―there aren't any whales along the coast (海岸) here,the storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay,in which the water was so badly polluted that nothing could live.
The little baby whale―actually—as big as our boat―was stuck and couldn't move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly,making big waves. "She is trying to help her baby,but on the wrong side," my father said. At this point,my father moved our boat towards the baby whale,pushed it gently. With our several pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mom. They tried to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly,they let us lead them,sometimes,rising from the water right beside us to breathe―and give us a trusting look with their huge eyes. When they hit the first part of clean water from the sea,the mom gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the front.
In the excitement it had felt like a few minutes,but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. I still remember it although 40 years has passed.
( ) 41. The writer says, "I'm so glad I did. ” It's because .
A. he spent the weekend with his family
B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C. he experienced the rescue (營救) of the whales
D. he missed fishing
( ) 42. The harbor was not destroyed because of .
A. the arms of the bay
B. the shape of the harbor
C. the calm water in the channel
D. the long coast line
( ) 43. The mother whale failed to help her baby because .
A. she had stayed in the polluted water too long
B. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong side
C. the waves she made was not big enough
D. she had no other whales around to help
( ) 44. The underlined word stuck means
A. 困住 B. 生病 C. 疲勞 D. 頑皮
( ) 45. The main idea of the passage is that .
A. fishing provides excitement for children
B. it's necessary to live with animals
C. it's important to protect environment
D. saving lives brings people happiness
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―I only know he's from European country.
A. a; an B. the; an C. the; a D. a; the
( ) 12. ―I think if I another chance,I will do it better.
―I'm sure you will.
A. have given B. am given C. will give D. can give
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―Yes,moon cakes by my mother every year.
A. Does; makes B. Did; made
C. Do; are made D. Does; are made
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―Sorry,I didn't see it. I'm driving away.
A. No Smoking B. No Parking
C. No Photos D. No Swimming
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—Yes,without any difficulty,for it has changed over years.
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―She's worried her test.
A. out of B. instead of C. in front of D. because of
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A. Congratulations B. That's true
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