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　　Raising pets is not a new thing in China, but recently it has taken on a new meaning.

　　A famous Chinese saying, “wan wu sang zhi”has it that riding a hobby destroys one's will to make progress. The saying had been so popular that even today many people still consider raising pets as a hobby of the idle (游手好閑)。

　　Things have changed much recently and now raising pets has become a popular pastime, resulting in a successful pet care industry.

　　Pet food is sold in almost all supermarkets and many specialty stores for getting needs have been established.

　　Animal hospitals provide various medical services for sick dogs and cats, and pet exchange fairs are held regularly. At the China International Pet Show which took place recently in Beijing, more than 100 factories from across the country exhibited their products. Thousands of dealers and pet owners went to the show.

　　“People's swollen pockets make it possible for many to raise pets, a hobby that used to be enjoyed only by the wealthy." said Wang Wei, who works with the National Kennel Association of China.

　　Wang Yuyan, vice president of the Small Animals Protection Association, agrees,“In many films and novels, having a pet is used as a symbol of wealth. That's not a complete picture.” Wang added that pets are friends in the real sense of the word, not just playthings.“Anyone with a loving nature can raise pets.” Still, the high cost of keeping a pet is something many people have to think about. “I like dogs and cats. But I have neither time. nor money to raise them. ”said Li Jun. in her 40' s a civil servant from Beijing.

　　The cost of raising a dog is high in Beijing, where registration (登記)is a must for all dogs and costs 5 , 000 yuan for each animal. In addition, pet owners must pay for regular injection of Vaccines(疫苗). Most of all, dog food is quite expensive.

　　Unlike his mother, Li Jun' s 10 -year -old son, Li Qiyu, dreams of the day he will have his own pet.“I hope I can have a dog in my house. ” he said.

1．The famous Chinese saying in this passage means ________.

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A．Chinese people haven' t any hobbies

B．small animals are enemies of the Chinese people

C．raising pets was popular in poor families

D．raising pets has nothing to do with great people in China.

2．Things have changed much recently, because ________.

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A．people have all become kind - hearted

B．small animals have no places to live in

C．people's living condition is improving

D．more and more people are out of work

3．In big cities in China today, raising pets ________.

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A．has changed people' s life

B．has destroyed some families

C．has met much difficulty

D．has bought much business for some people

4．According to Wang Yuyan' s opinion, raising pets ________.

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A．is a necessary job for us all

B．is harmless for most people

C．should be a hobby of the rich people

D．will make the poor happy

5．In Beijing, raising a dog is ________.

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A．more expensive than raising a bird

B．a(chǎn) dangerous hobby

C．the most popular hobby

D．a(chǎn) dream for all the children

Answer 1

答案：D;C;D;B;A