It’s Jimmy’s birthday and he is 9 years old. He gets a lot of presents from his family and one of them is a big drum(鼓). His grandfather buys it for him.

Jimmy likes it very much. He plays with it every day and he often makes a terrible noise(可怕的声音). His father works in the day and Jimmy is in bed when he gets home in the evening. So his father doesn’t hear the noise.

But Mrs. Black doesn’t like the noise, so one morning she takes a knife and goes to Jimmy’s room when he hits his drum. She says to him, “Hello! Jimmy. Do you know there is something very nice in your drum? Here is a knife. Please open the drum and let’s find it.”

1.What presents does Jimmy get on his birthday?

A. He gets only one present from his grandfather.

B. He gets a lot of presents

C. He gets a knife and a drum

D. He gets a drum from Mrs. Black.

2.Who gives Jimmy a drum?

A. His mother buys it for him.

B. Mrs. Black buys it for him.

C. His father’s friend buys it for him.

D. His grandfather buys it for him.

3. When his father gets home in the evening, what does Jimmy do?

A. He hits his drum with his grandfather.

B. He watches TV with Mrs. Black.

C. He sleeps in bed.

D. He does his homework with his grandfather.

4.What’s the Chinese meaning of “hits” in this passage?

A. 敲击 B. 拿着 C. 知道 D. 看见

5.Mrs. Black gives Jimmy a knife because (因为) ________.

A. she likes Jimmy’s drum

B. she knows there is something in the drum

C. she doesn’t like the noise

D. she wants to know what is in the drum.

Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm 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(有趣地), 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(昵称)for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使)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 the 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. Because 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(根据)to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment(环境)?

A. We should have a nickname.

B. We should not learn from the cats.

C. We should get along well with dogs.

D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

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