Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet to get along with, Mrs. Brown said t

"Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet to get along with," 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(吠) and warn them if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr. Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one named Shadow 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.

56. The word "shelter" in the third paragraph means________.

A. a place to sell small dogs              B. a place to keep homeless animals

C. a place to study animals               D. a place to sell books on pet care

57. Mr. Snow asked the Browns some questions to__________.

A. see if they had moved to a new house     

B. find out how rich the Browns were

C. know where they would keep their new pet  

D. make sure they would take care of pets

58. The Browns think that a small dog________.

A. doesn’t need a house to keep             B. can help them watch their house

C. eats less food than a bigger one            D. usually has a beautiful name

59. It's clear that________.

A. Shadow will not be easy to gel ill 

B. the Browns were not pleased with Shadow

C. the doctor didn't check Shadow at all         

D. Shadow likes barking a lot

56~59  BDBA

文章讲述了布朗夫妇搬到新家后，到动物收容所领养新宠物的经过。最终他们领养了一只健康的小狗。

56. B  词义猜测题。由文章第三段的“Many pets there need homes.”和第四段的“We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes…”可猜出shelter是一个收养无家可归的动物的地方。故选B。

57. D  推理判断题。Mr Snow提问的目的是要看看布朗夫妇能否照顾好动物。

58. B  细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段第三句“A small dog would bark and warn them if someone tried to break into their house.”可以确定答案。

59. A  推理判断题。从文章最后一段的内容“Shadow has had all of her shots. She will be healthy.”可推断出答案。