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 learn from the cats.
C. We should get along well with dogs.
D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.
Once upon a time, there was an owl(猫头鹰) in the middle of a dark forest. All the animals knew that he was the wisest among of them. So they often went to him and told him their problems. Then the owl always told them to solve their problems.
One day, a little bird came to the owl. She was .
“What’s wrong with you?” asked the owl.
“I’m not happy at all, Mr. Owl . I don’t want to be a bird any more. ”the bird .
“ Why don’t you want to be a(n) ?” asked the owl.
“Because I am so small and weak, ”she cried. “I want to be as big and strong as the lion. He is important, but I am not. ”
Then the owl said in her ear. Then the bird dried her tears and away. One week later, the bird came back. “Thank you very much, Mr. Owl. You are so ,”she said to the owl. “I’m very happy now. Every day, I watch out for （监视）lions and tigers. they come near, I shout as loudly as I can. Then they all run and hide. They often me for that. I am useful and important now. ”
The wise owl smiled and said: “Dear, no one in the world is useless.”
1.A. both B. all C. either D. none
2.A. how B. why C. what D. when
3.A. crying B. smiling C. singing D. sleeping
4.A. agreed B. advised C. replied D. asked
5.A. lion B. bird C. tiger D. owl
6.A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
7.A. ran B. flew C. drove D. swam
8.A. bright B. silly C. polite D. impolite
9.A. After B. When C. So D. But
10.A. leave B. thank C. laugh at D. worry about
I like reading very much because reading can bring me .
A. happy B. unhappiness
C. unhappy D. happiness
The rich man _______ much food______the poor families during the hard time.
A. provides, to B. provide, with
C. provided, with D. provided, for
animals are in danger and there will be space for them if we don’t take any action.
A. More and more, more and more
B. Less and less, less and less
C. More and more, less and less
D. Less and less, more and more
Daniel found _________ easy to make a bird cage with some wood.
A. that B. this C. it D. it’s
