When your pet meets your infant(婴儿)，it might not be love at first sniff. When Jennifer brought her baby home from the hospital, her cherished dogs had very different reactions. Her Boxer, Sonya, was immediately gentle and protective. But Tiger, the Pomeranian, was less weling. “If any diapers(尿布)or toys were on the floor, he peed on them,” says the Greenbrier, mom. In the eyes of a pet, there’s a new star in home who’s stealing his spotlight. Even the gentlest animal will probably act up if he doesn’t get his usual attention. These simple steps will help your pet adjust and keep your baby safe.
Introduce Them with Care
Your newborn and per’s first encounter can set the tone for their relationship. To make it as smooth as possible, try this trick from Caryn Ruiz：“Before we left the hospital, my husband took blankets home to our dog, Daisy, so she’d know our newborn Devon’s smell.” When you get home, have your husband carry the baby so you can greet your pet without worrying about her jumping on you. A cat will likely walk away at first, while a dog probably wants to investigate right away.
To introduce your baby, get down on your pet’s level and let her have a hello sniff. Don’t panic and pull your baby away unless your pet is barking or hissing, because it’ll send the message that the baby is a threat.
Learn the Safety Basics
No matter how smoothly the introduction goes, there are certain safety rules you should follow. Never leave your baby alone with the pet. Even the gentlest animal can react unpredictably. Your baby’s crying could frighten your cat, or your dog could suddenly bee territorial. Consider setting up baby gates to limit your pet’s access. To keep your cat from jumping into the bassinet(有篷盖的摇篮), try putting mosquito netting over the top. Cats hate sticky paws, so keep the crib(有栏杆的婴儿床)and changing table off-limits by lining the edges with sticky strips made for furniture. You can also train your dog to sleep in a crate(大木箱).
【小题1】At the beginning of the passage, the author uses the stories to .A．illustrate possible reactions when pets meet a newborn babyB．show that pets don’t like a newborn babyC．prove how friendly a pet is when it meets a newborn babyD．introduce how terrible the pets are when a mother gets a baby home【小题2】Who is Sonya mentioned in the 1 st paragraph?A．Jennifer’s dog.B．Jennifer’s baby.C．Jennifer’s husband.D．A pet expert.【小题3】What can we infer from the passage?A．Cats are more weling than dogs when they meet a newborn baby.B．You must show your baby to your pet dog when it is barking.C．You should never keep a baby together with your pet.D．The first introduction of your newborn baby to your pet is important.【小题4】 According to the passage, to keep your baby safe, you should do the following things EXCEPT .A．introducing your baby to your pet with careB．leaving your baby alone with your pet at the first day when they meetC．setting up baby gates to limit your babyD．keeping your pet away from your babyA
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(答案→)A
解析：
【小题1】由第一段的内容可知，文章开头讲述的故事是举例说明宠物对家中新成员的到来的反应。
【小题2】由该段的内容可推测出Sonya是Jennifer的宠物狗。
【小题3】由Introduce Them with Care部分可知，你的新生婴儿与宠物的第一次见面很重要。
【小题4】最后一段：Never leave your baby alone with the pet.找到答案。