Interesting exotic pets

江蘇淮安市楚州中學 程 強

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海詞積累

1.exotic adj.異國的；奇異的

2.capybara n.水豚

3.semi-aquatic adj.半水生的

4.miniature adj.微型的

5.pygmy n.侏儒

6.potbellied adj.大肚子的

7.skunk n.臭鼬

Do you have a pet?Many kids have pets at home.Dogs and cats are some of the most popular pets.But many kids also have othertypes ofpets,such as fish,birds,or turtles.Pets can make life more enjoyable.They bring a smile to your face when you see them.

Of course,some people have pets that are a little more unique and interesting than your average dog or cat.These pets are sometimes called exotic pets.Not every animal can be kept as a pet,but that doesn't keep some people from trying!

Here are some of the most interesting exotic pets you're likely to come across:

Capybara:Think of a giant guinea pig（豚鼠）and you'll have an idea of what the capybara looks like.It's the largest rodent（嚙齒動物）in the world,measuring up to four feet long and weighing more than 100 pounds.If you want one as a pet,you'll need to make sure it has plenty of room to roam （漫步）and a swimming pool to swim in,since it's asemi-aquaticcreature!

Miniaturedonkey:These donkeys don't talk like the donkey in Shrek,but they tend to be loving pets that are great with children.Even though the word “miniature” is in their name,they're not always small!These little donkeys can grow up to three feet tall and weigh between 200 and 350 pounds.

Pygmygoat:Abraham Lincoln kept a pet goat at the White House when he was president.Standard dairy goats aren't kept as pets much anymore,but pygmy goats have become popular due to their small size and friendly nature.

Reading Check

1.Which exotic pet can you prefer easily if you

have a large pool?

A.Capybara. B.Pygmy goat.

C.Potbellied pig. D.Skunk.

2.What will you do if you choose Skunk as your pet?

A.Finding large room.

B.Training Skunk to exercise.

C.Preparing healthy diets carefully.

D.Cutting their scent glands off earlier.

Language Study

Sentences for writing

1.現在分詞作狀語

It's the largest rodent in the world,measur-

Potbelliedpig:Unlike the 2,000-pound,farm-variety pig,potbellied pigs are small and easy to train.They also tend to be mostly odorfree.Like their relatives on the farm,though,they can easily become overweight,so it's best to give them a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.

Skunk:That's right! People keep skunks as pets.How do they put up with the smell?They don't!Pet skunks have their scent glands（臭腺）removed when they're babies.ing up to four feet long and weighing more than 100 pounds.它是世界上最大的嚙齒動物，身長4英尺，體重超過100磅。

【仿寫】他一直在討好導演，希望在劇中扮演主角。

__________________________________________________2.Even though引導讓步狀語從句

Even though the word “miniature” is in their name,they're not always small!盡管“微型”這個詞在他們的名字里，但他們并不總是小的！

【仿寫】盡管他掙了很多錢，但他仍然不快樂。__________________________________________________