Your eyes meet a little cute animal through the pet shop window. It is a hamster. After being brought into the United States for use as a lab animal,the hamster has quickly become one of the most popular,small animal pets.

Sweet Home

Your local shop will offer you cages in many different sizes and   designs. A fish tank (魚缸）can also make a great home. Smooth(光滑的）sides make it impossible for a hamster to climb out.

Choosing a Hamster

Hamsters sleep during the   day and are active at night. By visiting your pet shop as it is opening or   just before it closes, you may find the hamsters up and about. Ask the worker when the   hamsters are fed.

Hamsters come in different   sizes and colors ， some have long hair. Take your time and choose the hamster you like   best.

Training Your Pet

Training your hamster will   take time. Can you imagine how big and scary your hand must look to him?   Watch your hamster for his first few days. You will know he is used to his   new home when he starts running in his wheel. Find out what foods are his   favorites, and use these foods to gently get your hamster's trust.

Hamsters have teeth, and they are   not afraid to use them. A hamster bites, either because he is afraid or he has had enough.

(   ) 1. Hamsters were first brought into the United States for         .

   A. family pets   B. food testing

   C. school projects   D. scientific research

(   ) 2. You can know that your hamster gets used to his new home if         .

   A. he begins running in his wheel

   B. he starts to eat the food you give him

   C. he is active during the day

   D. he starts speaking to you

(   ) 3. Which is true about hamsters according to the passage?

   A. Hamsters require little care.

   B. Hamsters sleep during the day.

   C. Hamsters are all white.

   D. Hamsters are the smallest household (家庭的) pets.

(   ) 4. Who would most likely find this passage useful?

   A. A student giving a report on lab animals.

   B. A person trying to give out his pet.

   C. A person trying to train a hamster.

   D. A student building a cage for a pet.

(   ) 5. The most possible reason that the author wrote this passage is to         .

   A. compare different types of hamsters

   B. show the history of hamsters as pets

   C. tell readers about hamsters and the care they need

   D. explain the best way to feed and train hamsters

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