深圳玉龙学校8BUnit 6主题阅读.docx

1、深圳玉龙学校8BUnit 6主题阅读8BU6 主题阅读 初二I 语法填空Are you ready for this? ARE there any better companions(同伴) than pets? Who else can be so lovely and understanding? Not muchbeats(胜过) a pet to make you laugh after 1_ bad exam. Pets are cute 2_ friendly. But to keep one at home needs a lot of care and attention. 3

2、_ you want an animal at home, think 4_(care) beforehand: Do you have enough time to take care of it? What 5_(happen) when it gets 6_(big)? Talk to your parents to get some advice. The second question may be what pet 7_(choose). Not all animals are good for pets. Many wild ones carrydiseases(疾病) and

3、can be dangerous for children. Some of 8 _ need special care that you cannot give. If you want a pet from the wild, check that it is safe and healthy. When taking care 9_ your animals, make sure you always wash your hands. 10_(keep) pets teaches you care andresponsibility(责任). When animals feel you

4、are kind to them, they pay you back. Animals have feelings, too. So be kind to them.II 完型填空 People think dog as mans best friend. In fact, theres an old saying, “Love me, love my dog.” But my dog Petrie was also a birds 1_ friend. He loved our bird Michelle, a lively blue parrot, as many as he did s

5、o. Petrie arrived in our lives in time for my daughters eighth birthday party. He 2_ many things and seemed happy to enjot our lives. We liked to walk along 3 _, which was close to where we lived. Petrie was a real beach dog. He would usually stop and caught the shells. He would take the best ones h

6、ome and add to his 4_. He was a good company(陪伴) and a loving part of our family, 5 _ he enjoyed meeting strangers. One time he wasnt seen for several 6 _ while we were on a trip. A friendly policeman rode us around to 7 _ him, and sure enough to found him. Petrie was sitting 8_ between a boy and a

7、girl in their car. His best friend was our parrot. She 9_ the living room, where she would sing most of the day, especially when songs came on the radio she liked. If she was quiet, she would be 10_ when she saw Petrie and sang just for him. And he seemed happy by the performance. ( )1.A.best B.nice

8、st C.worst D.coolest ( )2.A.took part in B.came up with C.did with D.gave up ( )3.A.the street B.the beach C.the country D.the park ( )4.A.book B.box C.collection D.room ( )5.A.because B.although C.if D.when ( )6.A.years B.months C.hours D.minutes ( )7.A.call for B.wait for C.ask for D.look for ( )8

9、.A.quietly B.loudly C.easily D.quicklyIII阅读A A LOVELY rabbit, a cutehamster, some colorful fish, a strange lookingturtleora snake. What kind of pet would you like? Lots of kids love animals and dream of having a pet. But not every family can have a pet. So, in many Western countries such as America,

10、 Britain and Australia, primary and middle school classes have their own pets. Looking after a pet is not as easy as you may think! Fish and turtles need clean water and the right food. Hamsters and rabbits need fresh vegetables and a warm place to sleep. Even littlemiceneed good care! What would yo

11、u feed a pet mouse? How about snakes? Class pets teach kids about nature and beingresponsible. Sometimes the pets have babies. Its very exciting but it also means more animals to take care of! Students take turns to take care of their class pet. Every week the pets have a new mum and dad to look aft

12、er them. You may want to know what happens to the class pets during school holidays. At the end of term, the teacherchooses a responsible student. This lucky student keeps the pet at his or her home for the holidays.Notes: 1) hamster n. 仓鼠) 2)turtle n. 乌龟3) responsible adj. 负责任的 4)choose v. 选择1. Ani

13、mals are mentioned (提到) in the passage as a pet except _A . hamster B. snake C. rabbits D. elephant2. Which of the following statements is true?A. Some family can have a pet in western countries.B. Fish and turtles only need clean water and the right food.C. Looking after a pet is as easy as you may

14、 think.D. Even few mice need good care.3. What does the underlined words “mum and dad” mean?A. pets parents B. teachers C students taking care of pets D kids loving animals4. What do students get from keeping pets?A. knowledge about natureB. being responsibleC. class pets D. both A and B5. Which is

15、the best title for the passage?A. kids love keeping petsB. Taking care of class pets is funC. How to keep class petsD. Looking after animals is interestingB Do you want to be an animal keeper? This passage will help you to be a good animal keeper. Keep records. Write things about your pets down in a

16、 notebook: their health, weight, behavior, diet and training. Pay attention to what you see, hear, smell and feel about the animals you are looking after. Your notebook will be helpful if something seems wrong with your pets. Know what your pets need. Watch the things they do and how they act. And o

17、f course, you should do some research1. Read books and find out more about your pets. Make sure your pets eat the right food. You should feed the animals fresh and nutritious2 meals every day. Find out which food your pets like to eat. Always keep food and water bowls clean. If you live in San Diego

18、 and are between 13 and 16 years old, you can apply3 to be a part-time animal keeper at the San Diego Zoo. Notes:1) research n. 研究，调查 2) nutritious adj. 有营养的3) apply v. 申请 6. An animal keeper should keep notes of all of the following EXCEPT _. A. the weight of the pets B. the color of the pets C. th

19、e diet of the pets D. the behavior of the pets 7. According to the passage, how do you know when your pets need something? A. By feeding them fresh and nutritious meals. B. By playing games with them every day. C. By watching how they act and do some research. D. By paying attention to what you see,

20、 hear, smell and feel about the animals. 8. The writer writes the passage for _. A. teenagers B. old people C. teachers D. parents 9. Which is the best title for the passage? A. An Animal Keeper in San Diego Zoo B. How to Take Care of Your Pets C. Animal Keepers in San Diego D. What Is a Good Animal

21、 Keeper Like?C People normally think of dogs as mans best friend, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends. It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a fire fighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his brain. After several months of treatment, Brians doctors said that h

22、e would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didnt give up easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person

23、again! Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners. Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds, which included a great variety of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African grays. The birds fly around from room to room, som

24、e cackling, others talking like humans. Though they all have big cages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house. Over the years, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to like him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisp

25、erer. Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently established a foundation to accept donations. He and his birds also earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events. For people who want to adopt Brians bird, they ha

26、ve to volunteer at the foundation for three months, before they can take the pet home. Notes： 1. Cackle v.发出咯咯声 2. whisperer n .鸟语者 3. foundation n.基金 4. adopt v.领养10. Brian used to be a _ before setting up the bird foundation.A) doctor B) trainer C) whisperer D) fireman11. What happened to Brian af

27、ter the car accident?A) He lost his job. B) He refused medical treatment.C) He couldnt talk. D) He lived in a nursing home.12. Most of the money for looking after birds comes from _.A) public donations B) Brians own savingsC) earnings from performances D) friends and relatives13. If Jane wants to ad

28、opt one of Brians birds, she needs to _.A) perform at birthday parties B) work with birds for some timeC) donate some money D) learn to talk with birds14. Why is Brian known as a bird whisperer?A) He can communicate with birds well. B) He can remember all the birds by heart.C) A bird once saved his

29、life. D) He can train all kinds of birds to talk.15. What does the word “they in the fifth paragraph refer to?A) Birds. B) Cages. C) Humans. D) RoomsD “Well， were in our new house. Lets get a new pet to get along with it，” Mrs Brown said to her husband. “That sounds like a pretty good idea，” he answ

30、ered. “Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper？” “Lets 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

31、I need to ask you some questions.” After they talked for a while， the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldnt need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark and warm them 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 hadnt 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. She will b