Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
小题1:What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A．They are often forgotten by their owners.
B．They are used to living outdoors.
C．They build their own shelter.
D．They like to stay in warm places.小题2:Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?
A．To know when to bring them inside.
B．To keep them from eating bad food.
C．To help them find shelters.
D．To keep them company.小题3:If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ___.
A．run short of clean water
B．dig deep holes for fun
C．dirty the snow nearby
D．get lost in the wild小题4:What is the purpose of this text?
A．To solve a problem.
B．To give practical advice.
C．To tell an interesting story.
D．To present a research result.
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:B
【文章大意】
本文是一篇说明文。文章给养宠物的人们提供了一些实用的建议。天气恶劣的时候，把宠物放在家里；天气寒冷的时候，注意让宠物有干净的水喝。
小题1:根据“Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are.”可知，猫等宠物也像人一样习惯于暖和的住所。所以D正确。
【考点定位】考查判断推理。
小题2:根据第二段中的“If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too.”可知：当你感到冷的时候就会进房间，它们也是如此。所以A正确。
【考点定位】考查细节理解。
小题3:根据文章第三段中的“a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink”可知，当水盆被冻之后，宠物就可能找不到干净的水喝。故选A。
【考点定位】考查细节理解。
小题4:根据第一段的中心句“There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.”可知，这是一篇说明文，其目的是为了给养宠物的人们一些实用的建议。
【考点定位】考查作者的写作意图。