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.dogsB.pigsC.catsD.mice
【小题2】The canary is a kind of ________.
A.dogB.catC.birdD.fish
【小题3】 If you have much money, we can call you ________.
A.a fat catB.a happy catC.a thin catD.a sad cat
【小题4】If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.
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
【小题5】The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.
A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four
One day, Tomas Jefferson, the president of the USA, was crossing a river with a group of travelers. The river was overflowing its banks. So it was very dangerous to cross it on a horse. Each man was fighting for his life! Then another traveler came and he wanted to cross it, too. But he didn’t have a horse. He watched the group and then asked Jefferson to take him. Jefferson agreed immediately. The man climbed on. After they were both safe to the other side of the river, someone asked the man, “Why did you ask present for help? Did you know him?” The man was shocked because he didn’t know Jefferson was the president. “All I know,” he said, “on some of your faces were written the answer NO, but there was the answer YES on his face.”
【小题1】Who was Tomas Jefferson?
A. He was a businessman.                B. He was a teacher.
C. He was a captain.                    D. He was the president of the USA.
【小题2】 How did they cross the river?
A.In a boat.B.On their horses.
C.By swimming.D.By building a bridge.
【小题3】 When the group were crossing the river, ________.
A.water was flowing out of the riverB.it was windy and very cold
C.there were many empty boats in the riverD.everyone wrote a word on the face
【小题4】 At last, __________.
A.both Jefferson and the man were safe to cross the river
B.only Jefferson crossed the river
C.only the man crossed the river
D.Jefferson’s horse died
【小题5】From the passage, we know that _________.
A.all the travelers were kindB.Jefferson was helpful
C.nobody knew the presidentD.the man gave Jefferson some money
The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
【小题1】About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?
A.They have little interest.B.Our writers seldom know children’s needs.
C.Most of them are the same.D.They are better than foreign ones.
【小题2】Harry Potter is so popular, because __________.
A.it’s the same as Chinese booksB.it can lead children into a wonderful world
C.it’s not written in children’s languageD.it’s advertised more often on TV or posters
【小题3】The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is _______.
A.第一批读物B.一节课的阅读C.一流的读物D.基础的阅读
【小题4】“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means __________.
A.the writer can’t find any books for children
B.Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children
C.our children should learn from Harry Potter
D.Chinese writers should write better books for children
【小题5】 Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A.Ways to read books.B.A magic boy, Harry Potter.
C.Books and advertisements.D.Our children need better books.
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