Question

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.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了苏格兰猫。苏格兰猫出生时耳朵是直立的，没有折叠的。但是它长大后，耳朵向前弯曲，是折叠的。因为苏格兰猫和其他猫相处的好，因此它被命名为“和平大使”。从苏格兰猫身上，你可以学到对待其他人要亲切、友好。

1.C 细节理解题。根据all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears可知苏格兰猫出生时耳朵是直立的，没有折叠的。故选C。

2.C 细节理解题。根据The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes.可知苏格兰猫是圆脑袋，大眼睛。故选C。

3.D 细节理解题。根据Because the Folds can get along well with other cats.可知因为苏格兰猫和其他猫相处的好，因此它被命名为“和平大使”。故选D。

4.C 细节理解题。根据 Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.可知当你在一个新环境时，你应该向苏格兰猫学习，要总是对他人亲切、友好。故选C。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。