Question

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.      1      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).      2    

Having a cheetah as a pet is unusual. At first, Mrs Brown wasn’t willing to keep a cheetah as a pet. She said, “     3      But we are now happy that we did it — she is part of the family.” [来

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.      4      

However, a cheetah is always a cheetah.      5      “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.

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A. Interestingly, Jolie enjoys all the special attention that is paid to her. B. I was really pleased to have a cheetah as a pet at the beginning. C. Though Jolie is now a pet in the house, she still has some wild habits. D. She is surely the VIP at Lucy and Jeff Brown’s home. E. I was really against the idea of getting a cheetah as a pet. F. An impossible friendship has happened between these two animals.

Answer 1

1D  2F  3E  4A  5C