According to a recent report, cats have become the most loved pets in China. The report shows that the number of pet cats cared for by Chinese families reached 58. 06 million in 2021 while the number of dogs was 54. 29 million. Pet owners prefer cats because they are quiet and easy to take care of, the report says.
Akira Li works in Shanghai as a doctor. She has been a dog owner for 15 years. She loves both dogs and cats, but she is now living with her parents and her mother doesn’t like cats. “I am moving out soon and I will get a cat after I live by myself,” Li said. “Jop Zhao is a dancing teacher. He likes large dogs, but he hasn’t yet made up his mind to raise one. “My friend once asked me to look after his dog for two months. It was really a happy time, but it was tiring to keep a dog,” Zhao said. People raise pets for different reasons. Here are the reasons.
| A．Because people spend less money on cats than on dogs. |
| B．Because it is easy to take care of cats. |
| C．Because dogs often make the room a mess. |
| D．Because cats hardly ever get sick. |
| A．It drives him crazy. |
| B．It’s happy but tiring. |
| C．It is so expensive that he can’t afford it. |
| D．It’s a waste of time. |
| A．Most people have pets because they love them. |
| B．Akira Li will have a cat in the future. |
| C．Having a pet can make people feel less lonely. |
| D．Old people and kids also need pets. |
