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, 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 can get along well with other cats. They are sweet and friendly animals. 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. always has folded ears

C. is born with straight ears D. always has straight ears

2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A. It has small eyes.

B. Its neck and legs are long.

C. It has a round head and big eyes.

D. It doesn’t look very lovely.

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 stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

D. Because they are sweet and friendly animals.

4. According(根据)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 always be sweet and friendly to others.

D. We should get along well with dogs.

In April this year, lots of bags full of small change(零钱) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School, Tianjin.

“People will surely feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them,” said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students.

The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.

Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But, things didn’t go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers also taught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it.

The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity.

1.The change bags were put _____.

A. on the buses B. at the bus stops

C. under the desks D. near the parks

2.It took _____ the whole weekend to make the change bags.

A. the parents B. the teachers

C. the passengers D. the four boys

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The idea of small change bags came from four boys.

B. The passengers refused to put money in the bags.

C. The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.

D. The small change didn’t help the passengers much.

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Making change bags is difficult

B. Pocket money can be helpful

C. Giving help brings us happiness

D. Every coin has two sides

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