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    小小測驗
     
    2003 年 5 月16 日 (No.093)
     
     
     
    1. parrot 鸚鵡 8. collar 項圈 14. puppy 小狗
    2. parakeet 長尾鸚鵡 9. comb 梳子 15. kitten 小貓
    3. canned pet food 罐頭飼料 10. cat litter 貓砂 16. hamster 倉鼠
    4. dried pet food 乾飼料 11. litter pan 砂盆 17. snake
    5. birdcage 鳥籠 12. pet carrier 18. fish tank 魚缸
    6. leash 皮帶   裝寵物的手提籠子 19. goldfish 金魚
    7. brush 刷子 13. scratching post 給貓磨爪用的柱子
     
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    1. rabbit 兔子
    2. flea(s) 跳蚤
    3. dog tag 狗牌
    4. dog chew 給狗咀嚼啃咬用的製品
    5. dog toy 狗的玩具
    6. cat toy 貓的玩具
    7. dog door 狗門(通常在門的下方讓狗通過用)
    8. guide dog 導盲犬
    9. obedience training 服從訓練
    10. a litter of puppies 一窩小狗
    11. a litter of kittens 一窩小貓
    12. aquarium 水族館
    13. pooper-scooper 清理寵物糞便的鏟形器具
    14. veterinarian (vet) 獸醫
    15. veterinary assistant 獸醫助理
  • 流行口語  Spoken English
  • I want to pick out a new pet. 我想挑選一隻新寵物。
    I'm allergic to cats. 我對貓過敏。
    I am going to go take my dog for a walk. 我要去遛狗。
    My cat has fleas. 我的貓有跳蚤。
    Do you have any pets? 你有養寵物嗎?
    My dog needs a bath. 我的狗需要洗澡。
    I have to take my cat to the vet. 我得帶我的貓咪去看獸醫。
    My hamster is running on his wheel. 我的倉鼠在滾輪上跑。
    That dog is barking. 那隻狗在叫。
    My cat is meowing. 我的貓在喵喵叫。
    Your dog's coat is so shiny! 你的狗的毛好亮呦!
    My cat is going to have kittens soon. 我的貓快要生小貓了。
  • 成語 Idioms
  • teacher's pet 得老師歡心的人
    teacher's pet(老師的寵物)是指「最得老師喜愛的學生,通常老師也對他比較好」。
      Peter is a teacher's pet because he always gives our teacher presents.
        因為彼得總是送我們老師禮物,所以他很得老師歡心
     
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    Dialogue 1 
    Harry and Denise are in a pet store trying to pick out a new pet.
    哈利和丹妮絲正在一家寵物店裡挑選新寵物。
    Harry: This is a great pet store! Look at all of these beautiful animals! 哈利: 這家寵物店好棒!瞧瞧這些漂亮的動物!
    Denise: Let's get a cute little puppy, Harry. You know I am allergic to cats. 丹妮絲: 哈利,我們買隻可愛的小狗吧。你知道我對貓過敏。
    Harry: That's a real pity. You know I prefer cats to dogs. 哈利: 好可惜喔,妳知道我比較喜歡貓的。
    Denise: Well, what if we get a goldfish, or a hamster, or even a parakeet? 丹妮絲: 嗯,還是我們買隻金魚或倉鼠,或是一隻長尾鸚鵡呢?
    Harry: Whatever we get, we need to remember that we both work long hours. 哈利: 不管買什麼,我們都得記著我們倆的工作時間都很長。
    Denise: You're right. We should get something that's easy to take care of. 丹妮絲: 你說得沒錯,我們應該買比較好照顧的動物。
    Harry: How about one of these big snakes over here? They don't move much. 哈利: 這邊的這些大蛇怎麼樣?牠們不太會亂動。
    Denise: No way! I'm afraid it will escape, and then what would we do? 丹妮絲: 不要!我怕牠會溜掉,到時候我們要怎麼辦?
    Dialogue 2 
    Kelly has brought her cat to a vet. The vet, David, is looking at the cat.
    凱莉帶她的貓去看獸醫。這位名叫大衛的獸醫在檢查這隻貓。
    David: What a beautiful cat! His coat is so shiny. 大衛: 好漂亮的貓!牠的毛好亮!
    Kelly: He's a wonderful cat, but I think he has fleas. 凱莉: 牠是隻很棒的貓,可是我覺得牠有跳蚤。
    David: Not a problem. Many cats get fleas at this time of the year. 大衛: 這不是什麼問題,每年這時候許多貓都會有跳蚤的。
    Kelly: I was surprised when I saw them. He rarely goes out of the house. 凱莉: 看到這些跳蚤時讓我嚇一跳,牠很少到屋外去。
    David: It doesn't take much. And fleas especially like cats with clean coats. 大衛: 並不需要常常出去的,而且跳蚤特別喜歡乾淨的貓。
    Kelly: That makes me feel much better. I thought it was my fault. 凱莉: 那樣的話我就覺得好多了,我還以為是我的錯。
    David: Don't worry. Bathe him with this shampoo twice a week and he will be fine. 大衛: 別擔心,用這種洗髮精每星期幫牠洗兩次澡,就會沒事了。
     
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    a. leash b. snake c. fish tank d. birdcage e. brush
    f. dog collar g. hamster h. scratching post i. cat litter j. dog toy
    1.
      You put this around your dog's neck.
    2.
      This type of animal has smooth skin and no legs.
    3.
      Birds can be kept in one of these so that they don't fly away.
    4.
      You put some of this in a box and let cats go to the bathroom in it.
    5.
      Use this to control your dog when you take him/her on a walk.
    6.
      If you want to give your dog a treat, you can give him/her one of these.
    7.
      Use this along with a comb to clean your cat or dog's fur.
    8.
      This animal is as big as a rat but has soft fur and is much cuter.
    9.
      Cats use this to sharpen their claws.
    10.
      You keep your fish in one of these.
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