In America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal—a dog! These words show the friendship(友谊) between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the “eyes” for a blind person (盲人) or “ears” for a deaf(耳聋) person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, they bring animals into hospitals for “visits”.

Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you can do this too. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.

If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, just leave it alone, or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals, try to speak up. As people, we must protect(保护) animals who can’t speak for themselves.

(   ) 44.“Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!”is used to show that        .

A. pets have the right to inherit(继承) money

B. money can make pets happy

C. it’s the best way to spend money

D. some pets are as important to their owners as their children

(   ) 45. Which of the following statements(陈述) is NOT true?

A. Dogs can help people in many ways.

B. Dogs can help people live happier.

C. Dogs can help people make everything.

D. Dogs can make people’s lives richer.

(   ) 46. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. A lot of people are interested in dogs.

B. Dogs can help people do many things.

C. Pets are lovely and need care and protection.

D. We have done a lot of things for pets.

(C)

For Children

Museum:  Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235

Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m

-5:00p.m. 66599624

Sports:    Football Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643

Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632

Cinema:   New films for children, 99 Brick Road,   69001354

Useful Phone Numbers

Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901

Hospital: 68787451

Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847

Taxi: 79210583

Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302

(   ) 47. It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to_______ .

A. visit the museum            B. play football

C. play basketball              D. read children’s stories

(   ) 48 If children want to watch new films, they should go to________.

A. 16 Yangtze Road            B. 89 North Main Street

C. 106 Green Street            D. 99 Brick Road

(   ) 49. If you dial (拨号)66387901, you can __________.

A. ask for some hotel information B. do some shopping

C. have a good story time   D. get fast food in a restaurant

(   ) 50. You can not get any information about ________ from the two notices.

A. looking for a hotel           B. doing eye exercises

C. eating fast food             D. taking a taxi