【听英文对话做选择】照看宠物

原文：

Norman: Hey, neighbor. How's it going?

Shawn: Fine. How about you?

 

Norman: Okay. Huh, by the way, my wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we're gone. You know our dog, Jaws¹, don't you?

 

Shawn: Yeah. My leg still hurts from the last incident.

 

Norman: Hey, he's just a playful little beast.

 

Shawn: Right.

 

Norman: Hey, he likes to bark a little, and his bark is worse than his bite.

 

Shawn: Oh yeah.

 

Norman: Just feed him a can of dog food a day, and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish. [Oh] And then, take him for a walk around the block.

 

Shawn: Well, how about if I just throw a Frisbee² over the fence to give him some exercise? Wouldn't that work?

 

Norman: Ah, and then, he likes to watch the 3:00 soap opera on Channel 4 [What?] . . . and brush his teeth after you give you some doggie treats around 4:00.

 

Shawn: Man, you really pamper³ your dog.

 

Norman: And, then brush his fur for about twenty minutes. He tends to shed this time of year. [Ah, what?] And then scratch him around the ears. Otherwise, he feels neglected.

 

Shawn: Is that it?

 

Norman: Well, and then there's Claws.

 

Shawn: Claws? Who's Claws.

 

Norman: Oh, he's the cat we adopted from the animal shelter, but he's a little temperamental.

 

Shawn: What do you mean "temperamental"?

 

Norman: Well, he has mood swings [Mood swings?], but he's been doing better since he's been going to the animal therapist.

 

Shawn: A therapist?

 

Norman: So, be sure to feed him a half cup of cat food two times a day [What? A therapist . . .], and don't forget to put out (on) some soft classical music during his nap time at 2:40 p.m. But don't let him out of the house because he might run away and chase the neighbor's dog.

 

Shawn: You have some high-maintenance animals.

 

Norman: Not really. And, don't forget to change the cat litter daily, or he might have an accident on the carpet. [Oh, great.] And finally, there's Buttercup.

 

Shawn: Buttercup? Who's Buttercu . . . ? I'm afraid to ask.

 

Norman: Ah, she's a sweetie [What?] . . . if you know how to handle her right. [Oh, great.] Wait. Let me get her for you. Here you are.

 

Shawn: That's . . . That's a snake . . .[Hold her.] That's a big snake with big fangs⁴. Does the snake go to a therapist, too?

 

Norman: Of course not . . . just an anger-management class.

 

Shawn: Oh! What?

 

Norman: I'm joking. Buttercup is a very docile⁵ creature, and she never bites anyone she likes. If she doesn't, you'll know because she starts hissing⁶ and staring at you . . . . kind like what she's doing now.

 

Shawn: Well, I'm leaving. You must be going out of you mind to think I'm going to watch a zoo full of misunderstood animals. You'd better hire some professional help 'cause I wouldn't watch them even if you paid me a million dollars.

1. What is one of Shawn's concern about the dog?

A. It can be somewhat aggressive.

B. It eats too much food at one time.

C. The dog might mess on his carpet.

2. What is Shawn supposed to do between 3:00-4:00 p.m. for the dog?

A. Take the dog for some exercise with a Frisbee.

B. Feed him an afternoon doggie treat for a snack.

C. Let the dog watch a program on television.

 

3. Which point is NOT true about the cat?

A. The cat becomes a little moody⁷ at times.

B. The cat enjoys listening to rock music.

C. The cat will run away if it gets outside the house.

 

4. What can we infer from the conversation on the snake's reaction to Shawn?

A. The snake appears to warm up to him.

B. The snake doesn't care for Shawn at all.

C. The snake is extremely shy of Shawn.

 

5. What is Shawn's final response to Norman?

A. Norman should seek someone who is well-trained with animals. 

B. Norman should take his animals to the zoo for special care.

C. Norman agrees to watch them for a lot of extra money. 

 

正确答案：

1. It can be somewhat aggressive.

2. Let the dog watch a program on television.

3. The cat enjoys listening to rock music.

4. The snake doesn't care for Shawn at all.

5. Norman should seek someone who is well-trained with animals.

 

1 jaws   

n.口部；嘴

参考例句：

• The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。
• The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work. 台钳上有刻痕的虎钳牙帮助它紧咬住工件。

2 frisbee   

n.飞盘(塑料玩具)

参考例句：

• We always go to the park on weekends and play Frisbee.我们每个周末都会到公园玩飞盘。
• The frisbee is a light plastic disc,shaped like a plate.飞盘是一种碟形塑料盘。

3 pamper   

v.纵容，过分关怀

参考例句：

• Don't pamper your little daughter.别把你的小女儿娇坏了！
• You need to pamper yourself and let your charm come through.你需要对自己放纵一些来表现你的魅力。

4 fangs   

n.（尤指狗和狼的）长而尖的牙( fang的名词复数 )；（蛇的）毒牙；罐座

参考例句：

• The dog fleshed his fangs in the deer's leg. 狗用尖牙咬住了鹿腿。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Dogs came lunging forward with their fangs bared. 狗龇牙咧嘴地扑过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 docile   

adj.驯服的，易控制的，容易教的

参考例句：

• Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.马戏团的猴子训练得服服贴贴的。
• He is a docile and well-behaved child.他是个温顺且彬彬有礼的孩子。

6 hissing   

n. 发嘶嘶声, 蔑视 动词hiss的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽大声地嘶嘶冒了出来。
• His ears were still hissing with the rustle of the leaves. 他耳朵里还听得萨萨萨的声音和屑索屑索的怪声。 来自汉英文学 - 春蚕

7 moody   

adj.心情不稳的，易怒的，喜怒无常的

参考例句：

• He relapsed into a moody silence.他又重新陷于忧郁的沉默中。
• I'd never marry that girl.She's so moody.我决不会和那女孩结婚的。她太易怒了。