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河北省衡水中学2017届高三下学期第三次摸底考试 英语 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)‎ 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What time is it now?‎ A.6:40. B.7:15. C.7:45.‎ ‎2.What does the man think about the woman's hat?‎ A.It's very good. B.He likes the style of it. C.It doesn't go well with her dress.‎ ‎3.How did the man hear about the accident?‎ A.From Mary. B.In the newspaper. C.On the television.‎ ‎4.What does the man mean?‎ A.The woman should go away. B.He will go closer to the woman. C.He can hear the woman very well.‎ ‎5.What can we know from the conversation?‎ A.The woman doesn't like orange juice.‎ B.The man was looking for orange juice.‎ C.The man broke the container of the orange juice.‎ 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.What is the man praising the woman for?‎ A.Her skirt. B.Her handbag. C.Her boots.‎ ‎7.Why does the man want to know the store's name?‎ A.To introduce it to his friends. B.To buy a skirt for his girlfriend. C.To buy a pair of boots for himself.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.How does the man feel after the interview?‎ A.Hopeful. B.Nervous. C.Disappointed.‎ ‎9.What do the man's parents expect him to do?‎ A.To work in a big city. B.To find a job near home. C.To get the job he has just applied for.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.When was the last time the two speakers met each other?‎ A.A few years ago. B.Last summer. C.Last Christmas.‎ ‎11.What do we know about the man's kids?‎ A.Joe is now interested in sports. B.Billy has broken his arms badly. C.Joe is learning to play the violin.‎ ‎12.What is Mrs White learning now?‎ A.Cooking. B.French. C.Typing.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.What is the relationship between the two speakers?‎ A.Classmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Mother and son.‎ ‎14.Why didn't the man come to the class?‎ A.He was too tired to go out. B.He nearly lost his interest. C.He had been writing reports all day long.‎ ‎15.What do we know about the man?‎ A.He had studied German before he came.‎ B.He is interested in learning foreign languages.‎ C.He is probably from an English-speaking country.‎ ‎16.Who had learnt German before?‎ A.Tom. B.Jane. C.John.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What's the natural characteristic of rabbits?‎ A.Scary. B.Nervous. C.Curious.‎ ‎18.How should we feed rabbits?‎ A.Provide a treat for them sometimes.‎ B.Provide them with various foods every day.‎ C.Make sure they often drink clean warm water.‎ ‎19.What can we learn about rabbit care?‎ A.Rabbits should be given enough space.‎ B.Pet rabbits don't like to play with toys.‎ C.Rabbits tend to be more relaxed indoors.‎ ‎20.What is the speaker probably good at?‎ A.Doing farming. B.Telling stories. C.Raising pets.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)‎ 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)‎ 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。‎ A Sanlinx Inc.first introduced its original market defining SoyaJoy Soy Milk Maker over 14 years ago to the North America market.Now we are introducing the SoyaJoy G4,the fourth generation of advanced soy milk makers replacing the # 1 rated SoyaJoy G3,to expand the market share.‎ The SoyaJoy G4 keeps all the SoyaJoy G3 features and functions.The main improvements are:‎ ‎1.The G4 adds stainless steel to the lower part of the machine head,and thus makes the total grinding(研磨)and cooking chamber all stainless steel.This is very important for people who are concerned of plastic into food.‎ ‎2.The G4 changes to bottom heating like a typical electric water kettle.Since soy mill,or soups are easily burnt onto bottom heating plate,many other bottom heating makers suffer from this problem.The G4 solved this problem by using advanced technologies and design.‎ ‎3.The Perfect GrindTM Technology ensures excellent grinding and milk yields.It also makes ‎ the use and cleaning even easier.‎ ‎4.Five one-button functions,for making milk from soaked beans,dry beans,and other seeds and grains or combination of them.It also makes soups and porridge.Added a "Keep Warm" function.‎ Reviews From People Who Bought This The buying public completely agrees with us.Those consumers who have purchased this soy milk maker and have reviewed it on Amazon have given it a collective score of 4.85 out of a possible 5.00 ratings.Here's a sampling of some of the comments that real consumers have written about this soy milk maker:‎ ‎●Overall,I am very happy with it.It is so simple to use.‎ ‎●The SoyaJoy G4 makes absolutely delicious soy milk with fine broken bits.I have their other products and this is even superior.‎ ‎●Cleaning it is so simple and fast but be careful not to hurt hands.‎ ‎●Finally,a product that does what it says!‎ ‎21.Why does the Sanlinx Inc.company bring out the SoyaJoy G4?‎ A.The SoyaJoy G3 is a failure. B.The company wants to be rated number one.‎ C.The SoyaJoy G4 is for South America market. D.The company intends the new products to broaden market.‎ ‎22.What's the problem of other soy milk makers?‎ A.They are not easily used. B.They can't make soups.‎ C.They have so many buttons. D.They can make the soy milk burnt.‎ ‎23.The consumers think the SoyaJoy G4 .‎ A.is easy to clean B.still remains to improve C.can get even higher scores D.is better said than done B We had a TV series in London.One of our fellow TV presenters seriously upset the camera crew when they arrived at his house.He was rude and unconcerned,treating them like lowly workers.Minutes later,when the camera was turned on,he became the perfectly smiling spiritual figure he was publicly known to be.But,as the crew told us later,he had already shown them that ‎ he didn't walk his talk.‎ In contrast,Ed was meeting with Jo,our TV producer,in a small London cafe.If you have ever been to London you'll know that in such cafe the tables are very close.Two well dressed African men sat down next to them,which effectively meant they were sharing the same table.Ed asked the two strangers where they were from and one said, "South Africa." The man pulled out his business card—his name was Jacob Zuma who,at that time,was the President of the ANC but is now the President of South Africa.‎ Usually,if you sit next to someone in a big city cafe,you don't even make eye contact,let alone conversation. Jacob had never met Ed before so he could have been distant and polite,he certainly didn't have to talk,let alone maintain communication,which he did over the following few years.He even hugged him!‎ How we walk our talk shows far more than just our public behavior.Rather,it highlights how we view the world and our place in it.Jacob Zuma showed us how he treats others—with the fairness,consideration and respect that he treats all beings.No matter who we are,whether a street cleaner or a president,we are all equal,here together as one human family.‎ ‎24.What can we learn about the TV presenter?‎ A.He felt upset before the camera. B.He was known for his being impolite.‎ C.His deeds didn't agree with his words. D.He pretended to be polite to the camera crew.‎ ‎25.Which word can best describe Jacob Zuma according to the text?‎ A.Friendly. B.Humorous. C.Generous. D.Serious.‎ ‎26.Why did Ed go to the small London cafe? ‎ A.To film a TV series. B.To interview Jacob Zuma.‎ C.To meet with a TV producer. D.To observe people's public behavior.‎ ‎27.What is the text mainly about?‎ A.TV presenters are often too proud. B.There still exists inequality in society.‎ C.I.earned people are more likely to be polite. D.People should treat others with equal respect.‎ C Parents play an important role in determining the educational success of their children.Their expectations for how well their children do at school and the environment at home are important determinants of achievement.Family influence is great in helping a child to realize academic accomplishment.‎ Children who live in homes in which the parents are academically successful,once they become parents,often feel that their job is to prepare their children to do likewise in school.They take their kids on vacation,but they spend time learning about local history at museums.They also may ensure that their kids have time to study and understand the importance of school attendance.School is a priority for these families,and children who live in them grow up with a focus on learning.‎ Parents who have high academic expectations and those who adopt a more authoritarian parenting style for their children often have children who do well in school.However,it can be dangerous to set expectations too high,such that a child feels overly pressured to perform.These types of expectations should be balanced with those that relate directly to the child,so that they will be able to personally set and reach goals,work hard and to enjoy being curious.‎ Parents who support their children in their academic work also positively influence their performance.This takes different forms for families.Some parents might help with homework,or volunteer at school.Others provide a quiet study space,a consistent bedtime or a positive example of hard work and discipline.How parents show support for their child's academic career varies by family and by culture.No matter how it is shown,it is a vital part of a child's academic success to know their parents are behind their efforts.‎ A love of reading in a household can also positively affect a child's academic attainment.Learning new vocabulary,and how to predict,understand and respond to a text are just some of the skills children can learn at home that are important in an academic environment.Reading books,newspapers,magazines and websites with children on a regular basis sets them up for success at school.‎ ‎28.According to the text,parents have an important effect on children's .‎ A.family life B.next generation C.academic achievement D.expectations of their jobs ‎29.What may a family with academically successful parents put first?‎ A.Family travel. B.Attending school. C.Historic knowledge. D.Going to museums.‎ ‎30.How may academically successful parents influence their children's academic achievement?‎ A.They can offer help to their children in different ways. B.They may ask teachers to their houses to teach.‎ C.They put great pressure on their children. D.They ask their children to solve problems alone.‎ ‎31.What could be the best title for the text?‎ A.How to improve the relation in a family B.Benefits of academically successful parents C.What parents can do to help their children D.Family influence on children's academic achievement D Mike Miles hadn't had a stable job in years.He bounced around from one position to another,never sure when his last day would be.Sometimes,he lost a position with less than a day's notice.This wasn't due to a poor work ethic—from arriving early to staying late,Miles says he did everything he could to build a good relationship with employers.But because Miles had a criminal record,he was always cut loose when it came time to let staff go.‎ It wasn't until October 2015,nearly a decade after his release from prison,that a cousin told Miles about Lancaster Food Company,a local business that focuses on hiring people released from prison.Hoping this would clear up what felt like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future,Miles submitted an application.He got an interview, and he then began a new job.‎ Miles' scenario is rare in Lancaster,where the poverty rate holds steady at 30%.This figure riled Charlie Crystle, Lancaster's co-founder and CEO.Crystle was raised in Lancaster but left in 1986 to purse a college degree and later,a career in technology.He co-founded four tech companies,one of which sold for millions of dollars back in 2000.‎ Crystle is skeptical that many of Lancaster's low-income residents can get started the way he ‎ did.He believes food production is a key way to meet former offenders who may lack a college degree.Lancaster produces products like bread.Nowadays the company is rapidly expanding; however,at just 16 full-time employees,including administration and owners,it doesn't lower the city's poverty rate.‎ Crystle says he wants to inspire other companies to rethink their current practices and start conversations around minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone,including ex-offenders.Dan Jurman,who chairs the city's Commission to Combat Poverty,believes that Crystle's business is a great way to make this happen."None of us can handle these issues alone," he said.‎ ‎32.The purpose of the first paragraph is to show .‎ A.a man's difficulty in living a stable life B.an increasingly competitive workplace C.a decrease in employment opportunities D.the reason why Lancaster Food Company was founded ‎33.What does the underlined word "riled" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?‎ A.Annoyed. B.Discouraged. C.Amused. D.Embarrassed.‎ ‎34.What words can best describe Charlie Crystle according to the text?‎ A.Outgoing,kind and considerate. B.Wealthy but a little bit greedy.‎ C.Humorous,diligent and ambitious. D.Successful and socially responsible.‎ ‎35.In Dan Jurman's opinion,what is the biggest achievement of Lancaster Food Company?‎ A.It greatly increases employment opportunities. B.It suggests an idea for fighting poverty.‎ C.It provides a way to handle ex-offenders. D.It creates a stable environment for people.‎ 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)‎ ‎ 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Controlling Anger Becoming angry is something beyond the control of people._36_Becoming angry can do a lot of damages,both mental and physical.However,there are methods for discovering how to control anger and not suffer later.‎ ‎●_37_The moment you feel there are chances of you becoming angry,get away from those ‎ circumstances.In fact,there can be no better a judge than you,for discovering what it is or who it is that makes you become angry,and then at that moment choose to think about something else that can lighten your feelings.‎ ‎●Keep a check on your breathing._38_By controlling the process of breathing,you can actually slow down your anger greatly.You can count till the number three as you breathe in,hold it for 3 seconds and again count till three while breathing out.You have to concentrate on the count as you do this and repeat for as many times as is required.‎ ‎●_39_For example,if you're experiencing road anger while driving,you can choose to tell yourself that the person who overtook you by a vehicle was in a hurry as a result of some emergency and appreciate the fact that nothing major had happened to your car.Repeat this form of self talk to yourself every time you are in the middle of such an angry situation.‎ ‎●Look for a support in other people._40_It needs to be clear right at the beginning as to why you are discussing your concerns with that individual.Let the other individual know what you want from the other person.After you're done with your part of discussing about the circumstances,chances are that you'll feel much better than before.‎ A.Talk to yourself positively.‎ B.Come to a stop as soon as you are angry.‎ C.Try to see the situation in a different light.‎ D.You can also ask for help from the one you rely on.‎ E.What you can do when you become angry is to breathe deeply.‎ F.In fact, almost all people at one point of time or the other become angry.‎ G.You can imagine going to a place you consider to be calming as well as relaxing.‎ 笫三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)‎ 第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ We were depressed and things were tough.Mom had a_41_time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago.We relied on social assistance for_42_.‎ Looking back,I_43_remember what Mom went through to send us to school.I studied hard then.Every morning, she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes ‎ were_44 _.Constant moving was typical for my family in these times.Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn't_45_it.Though it was hard,we never_46_.‎ Christmas was approaching.We were given 25 dollars for social services.Instead of buying food,Mom would use the money to pay the_47_,ensuring us all of a_48_over our head._49_we had nothing for Christmas.‎ Unknown to Mom,I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of_50_.On the afternoon of Christmas Eve,I was_51_to go to catch the bus.‎ As I reached the stop,I began to feel_52_.I was going to buy a new pair of boots_53_Mom was at home in tears. My mind was_54_and I realized what I had to do.I didn't get on the_55_.‎ I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats.I_56_home and put them quietly against the door.I knocked on the door.When Mom opened the door,_57_rolled into the house.She just stood there_58_.I managed to hold back the_59_,saying, "Merry Christmas,Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!"‎ That day I got many_60_and kisses from Mom.It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!‎ ‎41.A.good B.short C.hard D.funny ‎42.A.life B.travel C.nursery D.movement ‎43.A.hardly B.still C.yet D.then ‎44.A.handed over B.picked up C.turned over D.worn out ‎45.A.store B.afford C.make D.get ‎46.A.complained B.glanced C.envied D.calculated ‎47.A.decoration B.gifts C.rent D.clothes ‎48.A.cloud B.light C.roof D.window ‎49.A.And B.But C.Or D.So ‎50.A.glasses B.jeans C.boots D.socks ‎51.A.lucky B.concerned C.fearful D.excited ‎52.A.frightened B.guilty C.proud D.content ‎53.A.while B.because C.whether D.unless ‎54.A.woken up B.made up C.given away D.turned down ‎55.A.platform B.train C.bus D.plane ‎56.A.drove B.rang C.left D.rushed ‎57.A.balls B.shoes C.dollars D.things ‎58.A.surprised B.nervous C.disappointed D.painful ‎59.A.words B.trouble C.tears D.sweat ‎60.A.candies B.hugs C.awards D.creams 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)‎ 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Tsinghua University was established in 1911,originally under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang".The school was renamed "Tsinghua School" in 1912.The university section_61_(found) in 1925.The name "National Tsinghua University" was adopted in 1928.‎ Tsinghua University was forced_62_(move) to Kunming and join with Peking University and Nankai University to form the Southwest Associated University due to the Resistance War_63_the Japanese Invasion in 1937.In 1946 the university was moved back to its_64_(origin) location in Beijing after the war.‎ In November 1952,Mr Jiang Nanxiang_65_(become) the President of the University.He made a significant contribution in leading Tsinghua to become the national center for_66_(train) great engineers and_67_(science).‎ ‎_68_China opened up to the world in 1978,Tsinghua University has developed at a breathtaking pace into a research university.Tens of thousands of students have graduated from Tsinghua since its founding,among_69_are many outstanding scholars,excellent businesspersons and great statesmen_70_(respect) by their fellow Chinese citizens.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。‎ 修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ I went to London for a visit two weeks before.While walked in Hyde Park one morning,I find ‎ an ID card of a Frenchman on the ground.There was nobody around,so I figured that it was best to pick them up.The moment I got back to my hotel,I searched for the owners online,and found a Facebook account that exact matched his picture.It was happened that his phone number was in the account,but I sent him a message with a photo of the ID card.He wrote back to me with no time.And next day he picked up the ID card from the hotel's front desk.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Bob对去年你在中国西部支教的事情很感兴趣。请给Bob写一封邮件,分享你的经历,内容包括:1.你的支教经历;2.你的支教感受。‎ 注意:1.词数100左右;‎ ‎ 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;‎ ‎ 3.开头语和结尾语已为你写好,不计入总词数。‎ Dear Bob,‎ I'm glad to share my experience of being a volunteer teacher for Rural Education Support Project. ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 河北省衡水中学2017届高三下学期第三次摸底考试 英语试题答案 ‎1~5 BCACC 6~10 ABABC 11~15 ABABC 16~20 BBAAC ‎21~23 DDA 24~27 CACD 28~31 CBAD 32~35 DADB 36~40 FBEAD ‎41~45 CABDB 46~50 ACCDC 51~55 DBABC 56~60 DDACB ‎61.was founded 62.to move 63.against 64.original 65.became ‎ ‎66.training 67.scientists 68.Since 69.whom 70.respected 短文改错:‎ I went to London for a visit two weeks before.While walked in Hyde Park one morning,I find an ID card ‎ ago walking found of a Frenchman on the ground.There was nobody around,so I figured that it was best to pick them up.The ‎ it moment I got back to my hotel,I searched for the owners online,and found a Facebook account that exact ‎ owner exactly matched his picture.It was happened that his phone number was in the account,but I sent him a message with ‎ 去掉was so a photo of the ID card.He wrote back to me with no time.And ∧ next day he picked up the ID card from the ‎ in the hotel's front desk.‎ 书面表达 One possible version:‎ Dear Bob,‎ I'm glad to share my experience of being a volunteer teacher for Rural Education Support Project.‎ The project aims to help the students in poverty-stricken areas have the chance to receive better education.I took part in the activities last summer holiday.On July 15,I set off from my hometown and two days later,I arrived at the school in a poor village in the south west of China, where I received a warm welcome.I taught the pupils English there.To my delight,they were interested in what I taught them.‎ In order to help rural students gain better reading resources,I posted the information of rural schools on the Internet,calling for more help.Apparently the power of an individual is not enough,I hope all of us can give them a hand.‎ I'm looking forward to hearing from you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力部分录音材料 ‎( Text l)‎ M:John is supposed to come here at half past seven.‎ W:Yes,he'll be here in 15 minutes.‎ ‎( Text 2)‎ M:I don't think your hat matches your dress.‎ W:But I like its style.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W:How did you hear about the accident? It wasn't in the newspaper.‎ M:No.It wasn't on the television news,either.Mary called me and told me about it.‎ W:Oh,I see.‎ ‎( Text 4)‎ W:If I speak this way,could you hear me clearly?‎ M:Go ahead.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W:I just bought some orange juice but now I can't find it.Do you know where it is?‎ M:I broke the bottle.Didn't you hear the crash?‎ ‎( Text 6)‎ M:Hi,Jenny.You look so pretty today.‎ W:Thank you,Paul.How do you like my new skirt?‎ M:It matches your boots and handbag perfectly,I should say.‎ W:I think so,too.As soon as I saw it at a store yesterday,I couldn't help getting one at once.‎ M:You have excellent taste.‎ W:It's very kind of you to say so.‎ M:By the way,can you tell me the name of the store? I also want to buy one for my girlfriend.‎ W:Of course,it's Zigzag.‎ ‎( Text 7)‎ W:Hi,Paul.Are you in the city for another job interview?‎ M:Yes,I'm confident this time.I've just finished my interview with this company.‎ W:That sounds great.I hope it works out for you.But wasn't it expensive for you to get here?‎ M:Yes,it was.But I think it's worth it.‎ W:How many people have they interviewed?‎ M:26 applicants,but only 2 people are wanted for the job in the company.‎ W:Well,I hope it goes well.I'd love it if you came to this city to work.‎ M:Me too.But my parents hope I can find a job close to home.‎ ‎( Text 8 )‎ W:Well,Bob White.What a pleasant surprise! I've never thought to meet you here.‎ M:Hello,Sophia.How long has it been? Wasn't it a year ago during Christmas,the last time we saw you?‎ W:I think you are right.How are your wife and kids?‎ M:Oh,Billy fell down and broke his legs two weeks ago.But other than that,there has been nothing special.‎ W:Is Joe still learning to play the violin? It seems to me that I remember something about him.‎ M:Oh,he has given up.He is only interested in sports now.He is an impatient boy.‎ W:And what about Mrs White? What has she been doing these days?‎ M:She is going to a night school on Mondays and Thursdays.She is studying French now and last year she studied typing at school.Then she learnt how to cook in the school.‎ W:How nice of her.Oh,I'm sorry.I've got to rush.Please send my best wishes to Mrs White.‎ M:OK.The same best wishes for your husband.‎ ‎( Text 9)‎ W:Why weren't you at the German class last night,Tom? Have you given up?‎ M:Well, no...I came back late yesterday and found John sleeping in the chair.He'd been writing reports all day long and he was too tired to go out again,so we gave the lesson a miss.‎ W:You've missed quite a lot of the lessons lately,haven't you? Are you losing interest?‎ M:Yes,I'm afraid so.Neither John nor I have a gift for languages.People just laugh at us when we attempt to speak German.How did you and Jane pick it up so quickly and easily? You've hardly been in Germany for a month.‎ W:It was neither quick nor easy.We'd both studied the language before we came,and we only needed to revise it.‎ M:Anyway,all our friends here speak English very well,so we don't really need to learn German.‎ ‎( Text 10)‎ Raising rabbits is a fun experience.Whether you are getting young rabbits or old ones,you'll experience all of the joys of raising them.Raising rabbits is much like raising other animals.Here are some things to help you raise and care for your rabbits so that they can live a happy life.When you bring rabbits home,they will be scared,because rabbits are nervous by nature.Allow them a few weeks to get used to their surroundings.Always make sure your rabbits have a cage big enough to live in.They need to have enough room to move around,especially if they stay indoors and you will cage them while you are gone.This i.s the safest option for your rabbits as well.When feeding, always make sure to keep their diet consistent.Pet rabbits don't like it when their food is changed often.Aside from food,water is the most important for a rabbit.Always make sure they have fresh cold water! Provide a treat for them every now and then like carrots.There are certain types of treats at pet stores that are good,and your rabbits may like them.Rabbit care also means providing your rabbits with toys.Cat toys work great,especially balls with bells in the center.Larger rabbits will even play with things such as pop cans and pop bottles.‎