B
China's pet market is changing and growing fast! People don't just love dogs and cats any more. More and more people are getting interested in exotic pets like reptiles, fish and some special birds.
According to a report, more people are keeping reptiles and water pets. The number of people with reptiles went up by 2.9% and now 11.3% of pet owners have reptiles. The number of people with water pets grew by 0.6% to 13.4%. Some expensive parrots, like macaws and sun parrots, are becoming popular too. It was very difficult for people to see these birds in China. Now, for rich pet lovers, having one is like showing off a cool toy. A young macaw can cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and a pair that can have babies can cost over 100,000 yuan!
As the pet market gets more grown-up, it's moving from just getting bigger to getting better. Pet owners want higher-quality products and better service.
This change is making the industry come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas. For example, Mars Supermarket, started by people born in the 1990s, and Petlift, a big pet sending service with over 200 vehicles, are new ways of doing business in the pet world. Pet shows are also very important. In 2024, there were over 80 pet shows in China. The Pet Fair Beijing was among the biggest ones. It helped pet businesses show new products, share ideas and make friends.
Even though there are problems, experts think the pet industry will do well.
4. Which of the following is an example of an exotic pet?
A. A cute cat. B. A strong dog.
C. A colourful macaw. D. A friendly rabbit.
5. The writer uses the examples of Mars Supermarket and Petlift to show that.
A. the pet market is getting bigger in China
B. we can buy special pets in supermarkets
C. we can take good care of our pets in many ways
D. young businessmen bring new ideas to the pet industry
6. Which methods does the writer use in paragraph 2?
① Giving examples. ② Asking questions.
③ Telling stories. ④ Using numbers.
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ②③ D. ①④
7. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The needs for pets among the young
B. The changes in Chinese pet industry
C. The popular pets among old people
D. The ways of making friends with pets

4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B

4. 根据第一段“More and more people are getting interested in exotic pets like reptiles, fish and some special birds.”以及第二段“Some expensive parrots, like macaws and sun parrots, are becoming popular too.”可知，金刚鹦鹉属于异宠，猫、狗、兔子均为常见宠物，故选C。
5. 由第四段“This change is making the industry come up with new ideas. Young businessmen are bringing fresh ideas. For example, Mars Supermarket...and Petlift...”可知，作者举这两个例子是为了说明年轻商人给宠物行业带来新想法，故选D。
6. 第二段使用了列数字（如2.9%、11.3%等数据）和举例子（如爬行动物、金刚鹦鹉）的说明方法，未使用提问和讲故事的方法，故选D。
7. 文章开篇点明中国宠物市场在快速变化发展，后续围绕宠物种类变化、市场品质提升、行业创新等内容展开，最佳标题为“中国宠物行业的变化”，故选B。