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A cat which became famous in Britain for riding on the buses around the southern English city of Plymouth has died after being killed by a car.
Casper, a 12 -year-old black and white cat, 1leave his house, trotted (慢跑) across the street to the bus stop, queued with bus passengers and'waited for his 2.He then hopped(跳跃) on the number3 bus to find his 3seat to curl up on before hopping off at his 4.The cat was so clever that he knew 5stop to get off and drivers made sure that he wouldn' t get off at some random(随意的) 6.Also, the cat seemed to know where to get back 7, and then he trotted off home.Many local people also knew Casper, who loved everyone and also enjoyed the 8ourneys, It seemed that 12 -year-old Casper had discovered a very efficient way to 9the English city of Plymouth in his golden years.
However, one day , 10a motorist hit him and did not stop.Casper was then, in fact, crossing the street to lcatch his usual No.3 bus 11he was struck by the car.Our friend, Caspar ___12his injuries.On hearing the news of his death, many people were 13. A company spokesman said in a statement that Casper _14_ many people' s lives and clearly had a very 15life traveling around Plymouth.He also suspected that Casper was telling all the other cats in the heaven a bout the many 16_he had experienced.
Casper' s owner, 55 -year - old Susan Finden, said he had always been a free spirit and was named 17the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, because of his habit of 18off.Finden .posted a sign at Casper' s bus stop to let people know, that they' d no longer be enjoying the company of the cat of whom they'd grown so 19.
Casper was a special cat and he had a wonderful life.A 20of the cat will continue to be used on one of the company' s buses. He will be missed for ever.
1.A.used to B.liked to C.hated to D.had to
2.A.time B.turn C.place D.order
3.A.best B.favpritest C. most D.favorite
4.A.destination B.determination C.decision D.description
5.A.where B.at which C.what D.in which
6.A.station B.stop C.spot D.scene
7.A.up B.down C.off D.on
8.A.bus B.car C.rail D.air
9.A.get across B.get through C.get down D.get around
10.A.sadly B.luckily C.happily D.strangely
11.A.while B.as C.when D.then
12.A.died off B.died from C.died down D.died away
13.A.shocked B.interested C.surprised D.excited
14.A.changed B.touched C.turned D.challenged
15.A.discouraging B.discouraged C.excited D.exciting
16.A.adventures B.accidents C.friends D.incidents
17.A.by B.from C.through D.after
18.A.wondering B.wandering C.cutting D.going
19.A.familiar B.similar C.fond D.popular
20.A.picture B.signal C.movie D.card
The young man had made so much noise that he not have been allowed to attend the concert.
A.should B.must C.could D.need
There happened to be nobody under the wall when it fell down, ____ ?
A.wasn't there B.was there
C.didn't there D.did there
Do you know ____ that made it possible for them to continue their project?
A.what it was B.what was it
C.it was what D.it what was
All the class except Eddie, who is ill,____there.
A.were expecting going B.is expected to go
C.was expecting going D.are expected to go
The railway bridge ____ by 2012 will provide a faster route to transport goods.
A.to be completed B.is completed
C.completed D.being completed