Pets are usually small animals, and we keep them at home. Pets give us happiness, and they are our good friends. A pet may be another baby to the mother, a sister or brother to an only child, and a grandchild to the old people.
宠物通常是小动物，我们把它们养在家里。宠物给我们快乐，它们是我们的好朋友。对于母亲，宠物可能是另一个孩子；对于独生子女，宠物可能是兄弟姐妹；对于老人，宠物可能是孙子孙女。

Many people say that their pets can understand them very well.
许多人说他们的宠物很理解别人。

Pets are very important for us children, because we can learn a lot about the world. A pet in the family keeps people in touch with the animal world. We should be good to pets.
宠物对我们儿童来说也很重要，因为我们可以学到很多关于世界的知识。家里养个宠物可以使人们保持通动物世界的联系。我们应该善待宠物。

词义解析：

1.animal：动物
2.happiness：快乐
3.understand：理解
4.important：重要的

词组解析：

1.keep in touch with：与……保持联系
2.be good to：对……好