Question

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    There is little doubt that house cats first developed naturally from ancient wild cats. The closest relative is the African wild cat which still lives in Africa today. This is un?derstandable 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 believe 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 nee?ded 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 inGreece,then the Middle East andChina. They moved along Egyptian business roads keeping away mice and keeping people around them. After the Romans came toEgypt,they also accepted the cats and brought them to Eu?rope. These cats 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!

41.Where did the first house cats come from?

A.Asia. B. Africa. C. Europe. D. America.

42.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.

43.According to the text,which of the following is TRUE?

A.Cats started to move around the world fromChina.

B.Cats get food at night to save energy like wild cats.

C.Cats have a little in common with their wild relatives.

D.Cats were accepted and brought to Europe by Romans.

44.What does the underlined word “ tamed ” mean in Chinese?

   A. 驱散   B. 捕捉   C. 驯化   D. 引进

45.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.

Answer 1

41.B    根据第一段最后一句“This is understandable because the first house cats came from Africa. ” 知，第一批家猫来自非洲， 故选B.

42.B    根据第二段最后一句“Around   5. 000 years ago,cats started to live with people."知，大约五千年前，猫开始与人类 一'起生活。

43.D    由第二段第二句“From Egypt,cats started to move around the world. ”知，A项描述是错误的；由第四段第三句“ Cats sleep a lot to save energy just like wild cats."知，B 项描述是错 误的；由第四段第二句“ House cats still have a lot in common with their wild relatives."知，C项的描述是错误的；而由第三 段第二句“After the Romans came to Egypt’they also accepted the cats and brought them to Europe."知，D 项描述是正确的。

44.C    联系画线词所在句子及后面的两个句子的内容可知画 线词意为“驯化”。

45.A    短文主要介绍了家猫的演变过程，故选A.