A few years ago, I was leaving the kennel (养狗场) where I worked, only to find a baby goat at the end of the driveway. The kennel’s owners are well-known animal rescuers and I figured someone outside left him over the fence.
I’m an animal lover and I’ve brought home dogs, cats, horses, chickens and fish, but never goats. The tiny kid was too cute to resist. I named him Quincy, and with the help of some experienced friends, bottle-fed him in my bathroom. Quincy proved to be quite special. When he was about a week old, l tapped my fingers on the bathroom floor and said, “Lie down.” I was amazed when he dropped down. I was even more amazed when he did it three times in a row.
A quick study, Quincy learned to lie down, bow and turn in a circle in no time. He is house-trained, jumps in the back of my SUV when I say “load up”, and spends the day wandering with my dogs whom he considered as his brothers and sisters. He knows he name of everything I feed him apples, water, carrots and strawberries.
I love lo train animals and often take my dogs lo shows where they can perform their tricks. Quincy did bis first show when he was just six weeks old. He knew only a few tricks then, but he did them perfectly and never misbehaved or got nervous in front of the crowd.
Now he has a whole inventory. He’ll shake hooves (蹄), come when called, walk on a rope, wave, smile for the camera, and more. Quincy and my dogs perform regularly at schools, nursing homes and charity events, Quincy can even “read” his tricks off hint cards, which always earns the most applause.
It’s hard to believe that the goat kid nobody wanted turned out to be one of the smartest animals I’ve ever had.
4. What made the author decide to bring the baby goat home?
A.The advice of his friends. |
B.His strong desire to keep a pet. |
C.His love for the little goat. |
D.The request of the kennel’s owner. |
5. Which word can best describe Quiney?
A.Lucky. | B.Strong. | C.Intelligent. | D.Hard-working. |
6. What can we know about the author?
A.He is an animal lover. |
B.He has kept a pet goat before. |
C.He makes a living by training animals. |
D.He always takes care of Quincy on his own. |
7. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A.Quincy: The Show Goat |
B.Quincy: A Poor Creature |
C.Quincy: A Special Trainer |
D.Quincy: My Best Friend |