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1、2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 72 认识宠物饲养的利与弊 一、阅读理解 1 Which pet is the best pet for you?Different pets are good for different people.People who live in the country can have almost any pet.Dogs need a lot space(空间)to run,so the country is a good place for them.The country is a good place for cats,rabbits,hors
2、es,and birds,too.People who live in the city can also have pets.Cats are happy inside flat.Birds,fish,and lizards can live in flat.Dogs can be very happy in apartments if they get lots of exercise and clean air.Dogs need to be walked every day.A runner would make a good pet owner(主人).Then the dog co
3、uld run with its owner.Cat and dog owners must train their pets.Training takes time.Birds,fish,and lizards are better pets for people who are very busy.Cats and dogs both need soft beds to sleep on.Birds sleep on a perch in their cages.Lizards and fish need tanks to live in.one thing all animals nee
4、d is lots of love.1.Peter is busy with his work in the city every day,so he may keep the pets like_.A.cats and birds B.dogs and fish C.horses and lizards D.birds and lizards 2.Which sentence is true according to(根据)the passage?A.People in the country can have almost any pet.B.People in the city can
5、only have cats or dogs.C.People who own cats cant only have other pets.D.All the pets need soft beds and lots of love.3.Whats the passage mainly about?A.How to keep a pet in your house.B.How many kinds of pet there are C.Whats the difference between cats and birds D.How to choose(选择)your best pet.2
6、What are blind boxes?The blind boxes dont allow buyers to see whats inside.In this way,blind boxes become popular all around the world.But is it right to buy the“pet blind boxes”?The answer may be no.Recently,volunteers from an animal centre in Chengdu found about 160 pet packages(包裹)on May 3.A volu
7、nteer said four dogs and cats were found dead,and more than twelve were sick with diseases(疾病)including distemper and cat plague.For the pet blind boxes,people only need to pay about 10 yuan to buy a dog or a cat.So a lot of people especially the students choose to buy the pet blind boxes because of
8、 the low price.However,shipping process makes the animals die easily.If you really want to buy a pet,youd better:First,buy a pet at a pet store.Make sure it is healthy.If not,take it to the doctor for a treatment.Second,share enough time,care and love with your pet.Because its one of your family mem
9、bers.Third,never hurt your pet.Always remember it is a gift for your own life.4.What is a blind box?A.A box for free.B.A box at a low price.C.A box with nothing inside.D.A box with unknown things inside.5.What happened to the pets in the packages?A.They ran away.B.They bit each other.C.Some of them
10、were dead.D.Most of them enjoyed staying inside.6.Which of the following advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.No hurting the pet.B.Selling the pet for money.C.Buying a pet from a pet store.D.Treating the pet as a family member.3 Owning a lovely pet can certainly make ones family life better and
11、it can make a difference to a pet owners career（职业）life,too.In fact,according to a new research,a person who owns a pet may be more successful in his or her career than those who dont.This is good news for people who want to keep pets.The researchers collected information from 857 adults in the Unit
12、ed States with all kinds of jobs.Among the successful people in their careers,93 percent grew up with a pet in their home.78 percent said that growing up with a pet helped their career success as an adult.So,how can owning pets exactly lead to career success?Well,according to the research,successful
13、 people said that their pets not only helped to teach them to be responsible,be creative and follow the rules,but also made them develop the abilities to understand others feelings and organize activities.They are both important and necessary in the business world.According to the research,86 percen
14、t of present pet parents said owning pets helped them do things on time,better manage their time and put more efforts into work.In fact,80 percent of present pet parents said they felt more connected with those who were pet owners,and they believed that their workers who had pets were hard workers.7
15、.A pet owner may _ than those who dont keep pets.A.spend more money B.do better in the job C.be much happier D.be healthier 8.Among the successful people surveyed,_ grew up without a pet in their home.A.93%B.78%C.86%D.7%9.What advantage does pet owners have by keeping pets?A.It can help people obey
16、the rules.B.It can make people become good followers.C.It can help people become brave.D.It can make people experience others feelings.10.Most pet parents believe workers owning pets _.A.are difficult to get along with B.are easy to find C.are stronger than others D.are hard-working 11.The passage m
17、ainly tells us _.A.it is very important to keep a pet B.keeping a pet can only help its owner succeed C.keeping a pet can influence its owner both in life and career D.how to become a successful person 4 For many dog owners,walking their pet may be one of the happiest moments in a day.It is a time t
18、o relax themselves and their pets.However,for dog owners in Wenshan city in Yunnan province,walking their dog has just become more inconvenient.The city announced that dog owners mustnt walk their pets in urban（城市的）areas from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m.Some people agree with the rule,saying it makes people fee
19、l safer.“It is from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m.that people are very active,and the rule could help avoid conflicts（冲突）between dogs and people,”reporter Gong Dazhong wrote for the newspaper.Others say the rule is inconvenient for pet owners and their pets.“Everybodys situation is different,but the rule is too s
20、trict,”a Wenshan pet owner told The Beijing News.The rule was introduced because of the growing number of conflicts between dog owners and people walking on the street.Early this month,a dog owner in Hangzhou shouted at a woman who tried to drive an unleashed（未栓绳的）dog away as it started barking at h
21、er son.A fight followed.Wang Yukai,a professor in Beijing,said that not allowing pet owners to walk their dogs from 7 am to 10 pm is a bad idea,although Wenshans rule is well-intentioned（好意的）.Efforts to prevent conflicts should pay attention to making sure that dog owners raise their dogs properly,W
22、ang told The Beijing News.12.When can dog owners in Wenshan walk their dogs?A.At 6 a.m.B.At 9 a.m.C.At 4 a.m.D.At 9 p.m.13.Whats the purpose of Wenshans new rule?A.To help dog owners feel safer.B.To make walking dogs more convenient.C.To make the number of dogs smaller in urban areas.D.To prevent co
23、nflicts between dogs and humans.14.Whats Wang Yukais opinion about the rule?A.Its not strict enough.B.It seems to be a good way.C.It helps dog owners raise their dogs properly.D.It is not the right way to solve the problem.5 When Zhang Yusi bought her dogs five years ago,she never thought that she w
24、ould spend nearly half of the money she made each month raising dogs.Every month,she spends nearly 7,000 yuan on pet food and snacks,pet clothing and taking her seven-year-old poodle（鬈毛狗）and five-year-old Yorkshire terrier（约克郡犬）on holidays.“I take them out on road trips twice a month,and during each
25、 Spring Festival I would take them to Shanghai,”said Zhang.She also pays some photographers（摄影师）to take photos of her pets.This costs her 3,000 yuan each time.People like Zhang are driving the growth of the pet market.Pet shops now not only sell things like food and water bowls,but also lifestyle it
26、ems such as pet wine,pet milk tea and pet quilt.There are even some smart robots for dogs and cats.One of the main reasons behind is the change in peoples ideas about pets.Most people from the post-90s generation are from single-child families,so they feel lonely sometimes.For this reason,their pets
27、 are like their family members and make them feel warm.Huang Lanxi,who had a dog while she was studying abroad in Australia,said,“The first group of pet-owners,including our parents,kept dogs to watch and protect their homes.But today,dogs no longer play such a role.They are our friends and family.S
28、ome even sleep in the same bed as their owners.I buy different kinds of items for my dog because I want to enrich（丰富）his diet.I think Taffees life should be as colorful as mine.”15.During each Spring Festival,Zhang Yusi would take her dogs to _.A.Shanghai B.Nanjing C.Beijing D.Tianjin 16.From the ar
29、ticle,we know Zhang Yusi spends a lot of money _.A.taking photos of herself B.taking her dogs out for holidays C.buying smart robots for her houses D.buying her poodle and Yorkshire terrier 17.The sentence“This is why people like to spend more money on their pets today.”should be put at _.A.B.C.D.18
30、.From the article,we know _.A.Zhang Yusi can make 7,000 yuan every month B.pet owners cannot buy pet milk tea at pet shops now C.Zhang Yusi goes on road trips with her dogs once a month D.the first group of pet owners kept dogs to watch and protect their homes 19.What is the best title of this artic
31、le?A.Not just a pet B.New items for pets C.Changes in pet shops D.Stories of two pet owners 二、完型填空 Lots of people love to keep pets,but they dont know how to communicate(交流)with their pets.Are you one of the 20?If your answer is“yes”,here are some 21 for you.Chat with your pet.Your pet may not 22 un
32、derstand our words,but he can at least pick up on the tone of your words and your body language when you 23 him.For example,if you speak with him in a 24 and hard voice,he might pick up on the fact that you are unhappy with his behavior(行为).Use non-verbal communication.Your non-verbal communication
33、is just as 25 as verbal communication.Non-verbal communication is often used in 26 your pet to do a certain activity.27 ,if you are sitting on your horse,you would use your legs and hands to tell your horse to turn on the forehead.When you teach your dog to sit,you would actually use both verbal and
34、 non-verbal communication(hand signals)to give him the“sit”order.Dont punish(惩罚)your pet.Punishing your pet is never a good idea.Punishment can make your pet afraid of you and you will possibly 28 the trust and respect that he has for you.29 some pets,like cats,do not necessarily make the connection
35、 between your punishment and the behavior you are punishing them for.They dont understand why you do that at all.20.A.keepers B.teachers C.doctors D.pets 21.A.reasons B.topics C.tips D.results 22.A.nearly B.exactly C.mainly D.certainly 23.A.lead to B.come to C.add to D.talk to 24.A.sweet B.smiling C
36、.cold D.strange 25.A.important B.slight C.possible D.correct 26.A.making B.teaching C.inviting D.advising 27.A.For example B.At first C.As a result D.Instead of 28.A.accept B.win C.lose D.miss 29.A.Suddenly B.However C.Otherwise D.Moreover 三、短文汉语提示填空 Pet cats win more hearts in China What is a“cat c
37、offee shop”?Well,it is a caf that has cats.You can 30.(抚摸)and play with the cats while 31.(喝)coffee.It seems that there are more pet cats around us today.And thats true.There are 58.1 32.(百万)pet cats in our country,according to the National Bureau of Statistics(国家统计局).The number of cat 33.(主人)in Chi
38、na is the second largest in the world after the in United States.One important 34.(原因)is that more young people are taking cats as pets.Maybe thats because cats are clean pets and you dont have to walk them.More cats bring more jobs.Many people now work at pet shops and hospitals.But cats can be pro
39、blems,too,Some people 35.(丢弃)their pet cats away.The cats 36.(变成)homeless.They can 37.(传递)on diseases.They even hunt and kill other animals like birds and frogs.So in Japan and Australia,the 38.(政府)take homeless cats to animal hospitals.Doctors 39.(做手术)on them.So the cats cant have babies.In this wa
40、y,the number of cats will not go up.2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 72 认识宠物饲养的利与弊 一、阅读理解 1 Which pet is the best pet for you?Different pets are good for different people.People who live in the country can have almost any pet.Dogs need a lot space(空间)to run,so the country is a good place for them.The country i
41、s a good place for cats,rabbits,horses,and birds,too.People who live in the city can also have pets.Cats are happy inside flat.Birds,fish,and lizards can live in flat.Dogs can be very happy in apartments if they get lots of exercise and clean air.Dogs need to be walked every day.A runner would make
42、a good pet owner(主人).Then the dog could run with its owner.Cat and dog owners must train their pets.Training takes time.Birds,fish,and lizards are better pets for people who are very busy.Cats and dogs both need soft beds to sleep on.Birds sleep on a perch in their cages.Lizards and fish need tanks
43、to live in.one thing all animals need is lots of love.1.Peter is busy with his work in the city every day,so he may keep the pets like_.A.cats and birds B.dogs and fish C.horses and lizards D.birds and lizards 2.Which sentence is true according to(根据)the passage?A.People in the country can have almo
44、st any pet.B.People in the city can only have cats or dogs.C.People who own cats cant only have other pets.D.All the pets need soft beds and lots of love.3.Whats the passage mainly about?A.How to keep a pet in your house.B.How many kinds of pet there are C.Whats the difference between cats and birds
45、 D.How to choose(选择)your best pet.【答案】DAD【解析】这篇短文主要介绍了不同的宠物对不同的人有好处。作者主要介绍了怎么选择适合自己的宠物。1.D 细节理解题。根据 Cats are happy inside flat.Birds,fish,and lizards can live in flat.Dogs can be very happy in apartments if they get lots of exercise and clean air.，故选 D。2.A 细节理解题。根据 People who live in the country can
46、 have almost any pet.故选 A。3.D 细节理解题。根据短文主要介绍了怎样选择自己最喜欢的宠物，故选 D。2 What are blind boxes?The blind boxes dont allow buyers to see whats inside.In this way,blind boxes become popular all around the world.But is it right to buy the“pet blind boxes”?The answer may be no.Recently,volunteers from an animal
47、centre in Chengdu found about 160 pet packages(包裹)on May 3.A volunteer said four dogs and cats were found dead,and more than twelve were sick with diseases(疾病)including distemper and cat plague.For the pet blind boxes,people only need to pay about 10 yuan to buy a dog or a cat.So a lot of people esp
48、ecially the students choose to buy the pet blind boxes because of the low price.However,shipping process makes the animals die easily.If you really want to buy a pet,youd better:First,buy a pet at a pet store.Make sure it is healthy.If not,take it to the doctor for a treatment.Second,share enough ti
49、me,care and love with your pet.Because its one of your family members.Third,never hurt your pet.Always remember it is a gift for your own life.4.What is a blind box?A.A box for free.B.A box at a low price.C.A box with nothing inside.D.A box with unknown things inside.5.What happened to the pets in t
50、he packages?A.They ran away.B.They bit each other.C.Some of them were dead.D.Most of them enjoyed staying inside.6.Which of the following advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.No hurting the pet.B.Selling the pet for money.C.Buying a pet from a pet store.D.Treating the pet as a family member.【答案】