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  Who is the superstar of the cat world? It has to be Uncle Cat.Uncle Cat is a fat white cat living in the countryside of Japan.He is already nine years old, as old as our 50-year-old uncle in cat years.That’s why he gets the nickname(绰号)Uncle Cat.

  Uncle Cat is a lazy cat.He often half shuts his eyes and lies in the sun.It makes him look relaxed and peaceful.He also enjoys himself in a basket, so he has another name:Basket Cat.

  Uncle Cat is clever.He knows exactly how to make himself look cool-to wear a pair of sunglasses.From hats to flowers, Uncle Cat likes everything that makes him a different cat.

  Uncle Cat’s owner likes to take pictures of Uncle Cat.To his surprise, these photos are very popular on the internet.They make people from all over the world to know and love this cute cat.

  Recently, a big earthquake happened in Uncle Cat’s hometown.But don’t worry.Uncle Cat is also a lucky cat.He is safe and sound.That means there will be more photos of Uncle Cat on time and he will soon bring us more fun!

(1)

What do you know about Uncle Cat’s looks?

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A.

He is a fat white cat.

B.

He is already nine years old.

C.

He is a lonely cat.

D.

He lives in the country of Japan.

(2)

The main reason why Uncle Cat is called Basket Cat is that _________.

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A.

He often half shuts his eyes.

B.

He always lies in the sun.

C.

He enjoys himself in a basket.

D.

He looks relaxed and peaceful.

(3)

People from all over the world get to know and love Uncle Cat.

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A.

during a big earthquake.

B.

on the Internet.

C.

from photo collections.

D.

in the newspaper.

(4)

Which of the following can best explain “Uncle Cat knows exactly how to make himself look cool”?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

Mark Twain was famous in his days as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and play jokes on his friends.
One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare (车费)for him.
“But I don’t have enough money to pay both your fare and mine, ”Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do.
“We can do this, ”said Mark Twain. “We can get on the train and when the conductor(列车员) comes to check the tickets,you can hide(藏) under my seat. ”
Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets-one for his friend and one for himself . Then he explained in a loud voice. “My friend here is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he doesn’t like to sit on the seat. He prefers (宁愿)to lie on the floor under the seat. ”Of course everybody in the train looked at the poor friend and laughed at him loudly.
【小题1】Mark Twain told him he couldn’t buy him a ticket because ______.

A.he didn’t have enough money
B.he wanted to play a joke(玩笑) on him
C.he wanted to save some money
D.he didn’t find his wallet, either
【小题2】When the conductor came to check the tickets, the friend was ________. 
A.lying under the seatB.sitting on the seat
C.lying on the seatD.standing nearby
【小题3】Mark Twain spoke in a loud voice because ______.
A.the conductor was standing far away
B.his friend was deaf (聋)
C.he enjoyed doing so
D.he wanted all the people here to know there was a man under the seat

“Teenager” means a person from 13 to 19 years old. Although they’re young, they have to make many important choices by themselves. Often teachers and parents cannot handle them because they don’t understand and know teenagers, especially their wishes, problems or different moods in a short time. They need to think about questions like these: Should we go to college? What kind of job do I want? However, other people also influence their choices. Who influences teenagers?

It depends on the kind of choice. When teenagers buy things, friends are the most important influence. This is especially true for clothes and music. TV shows, advertisements and parents also influence teenagers. In more serious things, parents are probably the most important influence. Some teenagers say it’s best to regard both parents and friends as influences. James, a seventeen-year-old boy says he’s “just a crazy man”. He also says, “Parents are really important because they can tell you what’s right and wrong.”

But teenagers also feel they need to make choices—to make their own mistakes. As one teenager girl said, “If our parents don’t let us make our own choices, maybe in the future we don’t know how to do it.” And they feel friends can often be a big help, especially because friends sometimes know more about their situation than their parents.

1. Why do teenagers sometimes have to make their own choices?

A.  Because the teachers want them to do it.

B.  Because their parents want them to do it.

C.  Because teenagers like to make choices by themselves.

D.  Because teachers and parents don’t understand them well.

2. Who influences most to the teenagers when they buy music?

A. Their teachers.    B. Theirs parents.    C. Their friends.   D. Movie stars.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.  Everybody needs to make choices.

B.  Teenagers need to make choices by themselves.

C.  Teenagers know more about TV shows and music.

D.  Teachers and parents should help teenagers as much as possible.

 

 

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