There is little doubt that house cat first developed naturally from ancient wild cats. The cleverest relative is the America wild cat which still lives in Africa today. This is understandable because the first house cats came from Africa.
Cats first started to live around people in Egypt about 6,000~7,000 years ago. From Egypt, cats started to move around the world. This is about the same time that Egyptians began storing grain(谷物）in buildings. Scientists used to believe that people tamed cats to catch mice and protect the grain. However, cats don’t like to be told what to do! Now, scientists believed that cats followed the mice and learned to accept people. Finally, some of the cats began to grow comfortable around people, these were smaller cats that needed protection. As these cats and people got used to each other, then they moved in together. Around 5,000 years ago, cats started to live with people.
Soon cats were in Greece, then the Middle East and China. They moved along Egyptian business roads keeping away mice and keeping people around them. After the Romans came to Egypt, they also accepted the cats and brought them to Europe. These cat likely bred(繁殖） with other cats to form the many kinds of house cats we have today.
Cats are relatively recent house animals. House cats still have a lot in common with their wild relatives. Cats sleep a lot to save energy just like wild cats. They will often get food at night as well. House cats are generally peaceful and friendly, but be careful! If a cat feels it is in danger, it will fight back—just like a wild cat.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Where did the first house cats come from?
A.Asia. B. Africa. C.Europe. D.America.
2.When did cats start to live with people?
A. About 4,000 years ago. B.About 5,000 years ago.
C.About 6,000 years ago. D.About 7,000 years ago.
3.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Cats started to move around the world from China.
B.Cats get food at night to save energy like wild cats.
C. Cats have a little in common with their wild cats.
D.Cats were accepted and brought to Europe by Romans.
4.What does the underlined word “tamed” mean in Chinese?
A.驱散 B.捕捉 C.驯化 D.引进
5.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The development of house cats.
B.Different cats in different countries.
C. The relationship between cats and people.
D. The differences between house cats and wild cats.
Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?
A. He kept them on the branch of a tree.
B. He sent them to a farmer in the forest.
C. He made the best falconer train them to fly.
D. He set them free and let them fly in the sky.
2.Why did the king call all his falconers together?
A. Because he wanted to get more falcons.
B. Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.
C. Because he wanted them to see his falcons.
D. Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.
3.Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.The king. B. The king’s son.
C. The farmer. D. The best falconer.
4.How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A. Excited. B. Moved.
C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
5.What is the best title for the text？
A. The Wise King B. The Nice Falcons
C. The Best Falconer D. The Flying Wings.
I was flying to New York at night. Suddenly, a storm broke and the plane began to be tossed(颠簸)around.
When I looked the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers were worried and afraid. The future seemed terrible and many were if they would make it through the storm.
Then , I saw a little girl. It seemed that the storm meant to her. She sat on her seat reading a book. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again, with no or fear in her eyes. When the other passengers were scared(惊恐的) half to death, that child was completely calm and . I couldn’t believe my eyes.
When the plane finally reached New York, I was not surprised to that all the passengers were hurrying to come out. I stopped and spoke to the girl whom I had for such a long time. I asked she had not been afraid.
The child replied, “My daddy is the , and he is taking me home.”
1.A.at B. around C. up D.into
2.A.wondering B.expecting C.dreaming D.realizing
3.A.probably B.luckily C.suddenly D.certainly
4.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
5.A.pride B.worry C.anger D.regret
6.A.unafraid B.nervous C.active D.tired
7.A.say B.hear C.find D.think
8.A.known B.watched C.helped D.protected
9.A.whether B.how C.when D.why
10.A.guard B.driver C.pilot D.traveller
—Hi, Tony! Do you know ?
—Yes, there is a coffee shop at the corner of the street.
A. when I can a cup of coffee
B. when can I get a cup of coffee
C. where I can get a cup of coffee
D. where can I get a cup of coffee
kind and helpful to the people around us, and we will make the world a nicer place to live in.
A. Be B. Being C. To be D. Been
—Why don’t you like fishing?
—Fishing a hobby needs much patience, but I’m not patient at all.
A.who B. that C. it D. what
