题目内容
Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps.(打盹). Some experts feel that humans can also get advantages from this habit. Cats nap help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.
A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.
1. From the passage we know that cats_________________.
A. do not have regular sleep
B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day
C. take naps to add to their regular sleep
D. take naps when they are not happy
2. Naps usually last ________.
A. three hours B. less than half an hour
C. forty-five minutes D. fifty-five minutes
3.which of the following is NOT true?
A. Cats have the same moods as people.
B. Some famous people take cat naps.
C. Some people have full energy after they take cat naps.
D. People should take their naps secretly.
4. How many famous men were known for their energy have been mentioned?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D.6
5.Taking cat naps ________.
A. will make a person lazy and tired
B. is a bad habit
C. will make people feel better
D. can help people to become famous
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.C
【解析】
试题分析：短文大意：全文讲述打盹的好处，，打盹可以集聚体内的能量，也是一种摆脱麻烦的好的方式，打盹可以使人们感觉更好。所以本文的目的是劝人们学会打盹。
1.细节理解题。根据Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps.可知偶尔打瞌睡可以增加有规律的睡眠。所以选C。
2.细节理解题。从第二段第二句The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.可知，打盹一般在15至30分钟之间。所以选B。
3.推理判断题。文章讲述人们学习猫打盹的方式有益处，而不是要人们偷偷地打盹。所以选D。
4.细节理解题。文中第二段提及Winston Churchill ， President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson四个人，所以选 B。
5.推理判断题。从第一段可知，打盹可以集聚体内的能量，也是一种摆脱麻烦的好的方式，所以打盹可以使人们感觉更好。所以选C。
考点：科普环保类阅读。
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are a lot of expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries (金丝雀). If someone looks very proud and satisfied with himself, we say “he looks like the cat that ate the canary.”
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow” or “the cat’s pajamas(睡衣)” to describe something that is the best or finest. “A copycat” is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person’s work. “A fat cat” is a person with a lot of money.
If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you “let the cat out of the bag”. If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “the cat has got your tongue(舌头)”
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? “When the cat’s away, the mice will play” means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision (监管).
You may have heard the expression “curiosity killed the cat”. This means caring too much about things that are not your business might cause problems.
If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like Sheep or cows that can be moved in a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “herding (放牧) cats “
【小题1】 What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The expression “a fat cat” is used to describe someone who is very fat. |
| B．The expression “play cat and mouse” usually means “play tricks on others”. |
| C．It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats. |
| D．There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs. |
| A．Someone always asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry. |
| B．Someone promised to keep a secret but he failed to do so. |
| C．Someone won the first prize in an English singing competition and he felt very excited. |
| D．Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs. |
| A．In a scientific research paper about cats. |
| B．On a website telling people how to keep cats. |
| C．In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories. |
| D．In a language book that teaches students how to use American slang. |
完形填空 (共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mrs. Andrews had a young cat, and it was the cat’s first winter. One evening it was 36 when it began to snow heavily. Mrs. Andrews looked 37 it everywhere and shouted its name, but she did not find it, 38 she telephoned the police and said, “ I have 39 a small black cat. Has 40 found one?”
“No, madam,” said the policeman at the other end, “But cats are really very 41 animals. They sometimes live for days in the snow, and when it melts（融化） or somebody finds them, they are quite 42 .”
Mrs. Andrews felt 43 when she heard this “And”, she said, “Our cat is very 44 . She almost talks.”
The policeman was getting rather tired. “Well then,” he said, “Why don’t you put your 45 down? Maybe she is trying to telephone you now.”
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Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
【小题1】Americans like ________ best as pets.
| A．dogs | B．pigs | C．cats | D．mice |
| A．dog | B．cat | C．bird | D．fish |
| A．a fat cat | B．a happy cat | C．a thin cat | D．a sad cat |
| A．he plays cat and mouse with someone |
| B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary |
| C．he is a lazy cat |
| D．he has dragged in something |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |