A
Pet Emergency? Call us right away at(403)342－5200!
If you live in Red Deer or the surrounding area and need a trusted veterinarian(兽医)to care for your pets—look no further.Dr.Pat Higgins is a licensed Alberta veterinarian，treating all types of pets.Your pets' health and happiness are very important to us，and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.
Deer Park Pet Hospital is a full service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical，surgical，and dental(牙科)care.Dr.Pat Higgins has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet health care.Beyond first rate pet care，we make our clinic comfortable，kid－friendly，and calm，so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our Red Deer veterinarian.
We are happy to offer a number of resources that enable you to learn about how to take better care of your pets.Please feel free to browse our site，particularly the informational articles.The best veterinary care for animals is ongoing nutrition and problem prevention，so becoming knowledgeable about preventative pet care is vital to the ongoing success of your animal's health.If you have any questions，call(403)342－5200 or email us and we'll immediately get back to you.Our Red Deer veterinarian office is very easy to get to—and you can find directions on our Contact Us page! We also welcome you to subscribe to our newsletter，which is created especially for Red Deer pet owners.
At Deer Park Pet Hospital，we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.
Dr.Pat Higgins
Red Deer Veterinarian│Deer Park Pet Hospital│(403)342－5200
420 Allan Street4
Red Deer，Alberta T4R 2K7
1. What does the hospital specially offer to pets?
A. Pet licenses and timely care. B. Clinic rooms and pet playmates.
C. Good pet doctors and full services. D. The best medicine and treatment.
2. What is the most important for pet health?
A. Food and exercise. B. Nutrition and prevention.
C. Technology and equipment. D. Experience and patience.
3. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To make an advertisement for a pet hospital.
B. To inform pet owners how to treat their pets.
C. To introduce a trusted veterinarian to pet owners.
D. To tell people to treat their pets better.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一家名为Deer Park的宠物医院，专门为宠物提供良好的宠物医生和全套服务。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中Dr.Pat Higgins is a licensed Alberta veterinarian，treating all types of pets.Your pets' health and happiness are very important to us，and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.（Pat Higgins医生是阿尔伯塔省的执业兽医，治疗各种宠物。你的宠物的健康和快乐对我们来说非常重要，我们采取一切可能的措施来给予你的宠物应有的照顾。）以及第三段第一句Deer Park Pet Hospital is a full service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical，surgical，and dental care.（Deer Park宠物医院是一家全面服务的动物医院，既欢迎急诊病例，也欢迎需要常规医疗、手术和牙科护理的宠物病人。）可知这家医院专门为宠物提供良好的宠物医生和全套服务。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的The best veterinary care for animals is ongoing nutrition and problem prevention, 80 becoming knowledgeable about preventative pet care is vital to the ongoing success of your animal's health.（对动物最好的兽医护理是持续的营养和问题预防，了解预防性的宠物护理知识对动物健康的持续成功是至关重要的。）可知营养和预防是对宠物健康是最重要的。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章题目Pet Emergency?和文章的主要内容可知本文是介绍一家宠物医院相关的事宜，故作者写这篇文章的目的是为一家宠物医院做广告。故选A。
【点睛】写作意图推理判断题。作者一般不直接表明自己的意图，而是通过文章所提供的事实和理论依据，客观地使读者信服某种想法和观点。这种题型要求我们不仅要理解文章的内容，同时还要具备对作者阐述问题的写作手法进行归纳、总结和分析的能力。推测作者的写作意图时，不同体裁的文章有不同的写作目的。故事类记叙文的写作目的通常是娱乐读者（to entertain）；广告类应用文的写作目的是推销产品或服务人们（to persuade）；议论文的写作目的是阐述论点（to argue）；科普文化类说明文的写作目的是介绍知识，帮助大家广闻博见（to inform）。如第三小题，根据文章题目Pet Emergency?和文章的主要内容可知本文是介绍一家宠物医院相关的事宜，故作者写这篇文章的目的是为一家宠物医院做广告。故选A。
