Question

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.

Many people keep cats in their homes because they make clean and quiet pets. Being playful, cats also make cheerful and lovable friends._______ also like to keep cats because they perform an important job. They drive rats and mice away from the fields and barns.

Graceful and quick, cats have excellent control over their bodies. They have more than 500 muscles(肌肉), which they control _______. They run quickly, make powerful leaps and balance themselves easily. They like to sit in high places and watch the world go by. Unlike dogs, cats never obey(遵守)orders. They seldom learn to do _______.

When faced with enemies, cats use their sharp claws to protect themselves. They hiss and growl. They may also ruffle up(竖起) all the hair on their bodies. They do this to make themselves appear _______. During Halloween, we often see pictures of cats with their backs arched and their tails straight up in the air. That is how cats stand when they are _______.

Cats have interesting eyes, which very sensitive to light. Sometimes the pupil, or the dark center of the eye, looks like a tiny slit(裂缝). At other times, it becomes big and round. This happens because the pupil gets smaller to shut out light, or gets larger to _______ more light. Although cats have good eyesight, they cannot see in complete darkness.

1.A.Teachers B.Vets C.Shop assistants D.Farmers

2.A.with great care B.without any difficulty C.at a time D.in many ways

3.A.tricks B.housework C.repairs D.research

4.A.smaller B.smarter C.thinner D.bigger

5.A.pleased B.pleasant C.frightened D.surprised

6.A.get rid of B.turn off C.let in D.pick up

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