Having a cheetah as a pet in the house? Does it sound scary to you? But for a family in South Africa, one cheetah is treated as a VIP (Very Important Person) in the house.
The big cheetah is named Jolie, after the film star Angelina Jolie. She can often be found eating from the kitchen table, taking a short sleep on the sofa, or even sleeping on Lucy and Jeff’s bed. The big cat also sleeps and plays with the Browns’ other pet, the more usual one — a sheepdog (牧羊犬).
Having a cheetah as a pet is unusual. At first, Mrs Brown wasn’t willing to keep a cheetah as a pet. She said, “ But we are now happy that we did it — she is part of the family.”
Just like her name, four-year-old Jolie has achieved a celebrity status (名人地位) in the Browns’ hometown. Fans often come to their home to take pictures of her.
However, a cheetah is always a cheetah. “She makes a lot of mess in the house, urinating (小便) everywhere and chewing everything. It’s her wild instincts (本能),” said Mrs Brown.
There might be some problems of having a cheetah as a pet in the house, but some unusual fun must also be waiting ahead.
The woman hardly eats meat because of losing weight.(对划线部分提问)
does the woman eat meat because of losing weight?
Daming:(1) ,Ken?
Ken:Nothing much.suppose I'll just listen to the new CD I bought this weekend.Smooth music helps me relax after a long working week.
Daming:I also like this kind of relaxing way.If you have spare time,you can watch a movie,Hello,Mother by Jia Ling.
Ken:(2) ?
Daming:It tells a girl misses her dead mother and then goes back to the past and becomes a friend with her mother.The performing of the actors is wonderful.It can help improve my performing.
Ken:Wow,now I know why you are so good at performing!
Daming:Thanks. (3) .
Ken:Great!How are you going to become an actor?
Daming:Err....I'll keep on enjoying the movies. (4) ?
Ken:My parents want me to be a doctor,but I'm not sure about that.
Daming:Don't worry.Not everyone knows what they want to be.Just make sure you try your best.Then you can be anything you want.
Ken: (5) .Thank you for your advice.
A:Hell,Steven!How did you like the dinner last night?
B:(1) .It is the most delicious dinner I have ever eaten,Tom.
A:I'm so happy that you enjoyed it.
B: (2) .
A:You're welcome.You know,we are old friends.
B:(3) ?
A:My father's birthday is coming,I'm going to the shopping center to buy him a gift.(4) ?
B:Sure,I'd love to.(5) ?
A:Let's take the bus there.
B:OK.Let's go.
A:Hi,Wu Ming! (1) ?
B:Hi,Laura!Pretty good!I'm looking forward to the Dragon Boat Festival.
A:The Dragon Boat Festival? (2) ?
B:OK.It's a traditional Chinese festival.It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar(阴历的) month.
A:Oh, (3) ?
B:To remember an ancient poet(诗人),Qu Yuan.
A:Aha,I see.(4) ?
B:We usually eat zongzi and watch dragon boat races on that day.
A:Zongzi?They must be delicious.
B:Yes,and I really like zongzi with meat.But do you know what I like best about the festival?
A: (5) ?
B:The dragon boat races.They're exciting to watch.Maybe you can celebrate the festival with my family next week.
A:Of course I'd love to.Thanks for your invitation.
( Peter Smith is calling Holiday Inn to book a room for tomorrow.C﹣Clerk P﹣Peter )
C:Hello!This is Holiday Inn. (1) ?
P:Hello!I'd like to book a room for tomorrow.Do you have any available rooms?
C:Yes,we do. (2) ?
P:I'd like a room with a lake view.
C:Well,Room 608 is just right for you.
P: (3) ?
C:It's ¥360 per night.
P:Well, (4) .Do you have a cheaper one?
C:Let me see.Mmm,Room 610 is next to it.It's a little smaller,but it is only ¥260.How about this one?
P:Great,then just Room 610.
C:OK.By the way, (5) ?
P:Three nights.My name is Peter Smith,and my phone number is 202﹣833﹣7500.
C:OK,Mr.Smith.Please check in after 1:00 pm tomorrow.See you then.
P:Thank you.See you tomorrow.
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