Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his fa
rm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from th
e Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
1.The Scottish Fold .
A. is born with folded ears
B. is born with straight ears
C. always has folded ears
D. always has straight ears
2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?
A. It has no ears.
B. Its neck and legs are long.
C. It doesn’t look very lovely.
D. It has a round head and big eyes.
3.Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
A. Because their ears are folded.
B. Be
cause they look very cute.
C. Because they can get on well with other animals.
D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.
4.What does get along well mean in Chinese?
A. 友好相处 B. 互相打击 C. 互相促进 D. 进展顺利
5.According to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment?
A. We should have a nickname.
B. We should learn from the cats.
C. We should get along well with dogs.
D. We should always
be sweet and friendly to others.
When I was a child, there was a fair (集市) every autumn in my town. Lots of people from other towns to sell and buy things. During the fair, my became the busiest person of the family. All of her relatives (亲戚) would come and live her house and have meals there. Grandma was happy to them.
Years later, there was no fair any more. Grandma’s relatives didn’t come every like before. Grandma often sat in her room for hours, saying a word. She didn’t look .
This year our town has decided to reopen (重开) the fair. When Grandma this, smiles come back on her face. She looks much . She tells me that her nieces (侄女) are coming. “They are here for one week,” she says happily.
I suddenly know that Grandma doesn’t want others to look after her. She wants to be useful and helpful.
1.A. heard B. talked C. plannedD. came
2.A. mother B. grandma C. father D. grandpa
3.A. of B. to C. in D. by
4.A. turn on B. come over C. put on D. look after
5.A. autumn B. spring C. winter D. summer
6.A. about B. withoutC. like D. for
7.A. happy B. sad C. healthyD. weak
8.A. knows B. says C. writes D. thinks
9.A. freer B. more C. youngerD. less
10.A. working B. drivingC. leavi
ng D. staying
— What can we do to help animals in nature reserves?
— We can .
A. keep hunters away from reserves
B. take their babies home
C. cut down some trees in reserves
D. encourage farmers to grow more rice in reserves
— I just don’t think zoo is a good place for animals. They are not free in the zoo.
— . But don’t you think the zoo looks afte
r animals well?
A. I don’t agree B. I don’t think so
C. You must be jokingD. Maybe you’re right
The box was too heavy for me to carry, I pulled it into my room.
A. so B. and C. but D. or
fit, she eats little every day.
A. Keep B. Keeping C. Keeps D. In order to keep
