二、阅读理解
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China's pet market is changing and growing fast! People don't just love dogs and cats any more. More and more people are getting interested in exotic(奇异的) pets like reptiles, fish and some special birds.
According to a report, more people are keeping reptiles and water pets. The number of people with reptiles went up by 2.9% and now 11.3% of pet owners have reptiles. The number of people with water pets grew by 0.6% to 13.4%. Some expensive parrots like macaws(金刚鹦鹉) and sun parrots, are becoming popular too. It was very difficult for people to see these birds in China. Now, for rich pet lovers, having one is like showing off a cool toy. A young macaw can cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and a pair that can have babies can cost over 100,000 yuan!
As the pet market gets more grown-up, it's moving from just getting bigger to getting better. Pet owners want higher-quality products and better service.
This change is making the industry(产业) come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas. For example, Mars Supermarket, started by people born in the 1990s, and Petlift, a big pet sending service with over 200 vehicles, are new ways of doing business in the pet world. Pet shows are also very important. In 2024, there were over 80 pet shows in China. The Pet Fair Beijing was among the biggest ones. It helped pet businesses show new products, share ideas and make friends.
Even though there are problems, experts think the pet industry will do well.
() 1. Which of the following is an example of an exotic pet?
A. A cute cat.
B. A strong dog.
C. A colourful macaw.
D. A friendly rabbit.
() 2. The writer uses the examples of Mars Supermarket and Petlift to show that .
A. the pet market is getting bigger in China
B. we can buy special pets in supermarkets
C. we can take good care of our pets in many ways
D. young businessmen bring new ideas to the pet industry
() 3. Which methods does the writer use in paragraph 2?
① Giving examples.
② Asking questions.
③ Telling stories.
④ Using numbers.
A. ①②
B. ③④
C. ②③
D. ①④
() 4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The needs for pets among the young
B. The changes in Chinese pet industry
C. The popular pets among old people
D. The ways of making friends with pets
A
China's pet market is changing and growing fast! People don't just love dogs and cats any more. More and more people are getting interested in exotic(奇异的) pets like reptiles, fish and some special birds.
According to a report, more people are keeping reptiles and water pets. The number of people with reptiles went up by 2.9% and now 11.3% of pet owners have reptiles. The number of people with water pets grew by 0.6% to 13.4%. Some expensive parrots like macaws(金刚鹦鹉) and sun parrots, are becoming popular too. It was very difficult for people to see these birds in China. Now, for rich pet lovers, having one is like showing off a cool toy. A young macaw can cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and a pair that can have babies can cost over 100,000 yuan!
As the pet market gets more grown-up, it's moving from just getting bigger to getting better. Pet owners want higher-quality products and better service.
This change is making the industry(产业) come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas. For example, Mars Supermarket, started by people born in the 1990s, and Petlift, a big pet sending service with over 200 vehicles, are new ways of doing business in the pet world. Pet shows are also very important. In 2024, there were over 80 pet shows in China. The Pet Fair Beijing was among the biggest ones. It helped pet businesses show new products, share ideas and make friends.
Even though there are problems, experts think the pet industry will do well.
() 1. Which of the following is an example of an exotic pet?
A. A cute cat.
B. A strong dog.
C. A colourful macaw.
D. A friendly rabbit.
() 2. The writer uses the examples of Mars Supermarket and Petlift to show that .
A. the pet market is getting bigger in China
B. we can buy special pets in supermarkets
C. we can take good care of our pets in many ways
D. young businessmen bring new ideas to the pet industry
() 3. Which methods does the writer use in paragraph 2?
① Giving examples.
② Asking questions.
③ Telling stories.
④ Using numbers.
A. ①②
B. ③④
C. ②③
D. ①④
() 4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The needs for pets among the young
B. The changes in Chinese pet industry
C. The popular pets among old people
D. The ways of making friends with pets
答案：1.C 2.D 3.D 4.B
解析：
1. 由第一段“More and more people are getting interested in exotic pets like reptiles, fish and some special birds.”及第二段“Some expensive parrots like macaws and sun parrots, are becoming popular too.”可知金刚鹦鹉是奇异宠物。答案选C。
2. 第四段首句“This change is making the industry come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas.”后举例Mars Supermarket和Petlift，是为说明年轻商人给宠物产业带来新想法。答案选D。
3. 第二段提到“2.9%”“11.3%”“0.6%”“13.4%”“20,000 to 30,000 yuan”“over 100,000 yuan”等数字，还以金刚鹦鹉和太阳鹦鹉为例，使用了列数字和举例子的方法。答案选D。
4. 文章围绕中国宠物市场的变化展开，包括宠物种类、产业发展等方面。最佳标题为“中国宠物产业的变化”。答案选B。
2. 第四段首句“This change is making the industry come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas.”后举例Mars Supermarket和Petlift，是为说明年轻商人给宠物产业带来新想法。答案选D。
3. 第二段提到“2.9%”“11.3%”“0.6%”“13.4%”“20,000 to 30,000 yuan”“over 100,000 yuan”等数字，还以金刚鹦鹉和太阳鹦鹉为例，使用了列数字和举例子的方法。答案选D。
4. 文章围绕中国宠物市场的变化展开，包括宠物种类、产业发展等方面。最佳标题为“中国宠物产业的变化”。答案选B。