1.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.(41)D 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).(42)F
Having a cheetah as a pet is unusual.At first,Mrs Brown wasn't willing to keep a cheetah as a pet.She said,"(43)E.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.(44)A
However,a cheetah is always a cheetah.(45)C"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. |