Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are a lot of expressions ...

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Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are a lot of expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries (金丝雀). If someone looks very proud and satisfied with himself, we say “he looks like the cat that ate the canary.”
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
Americans might say that something is “the cat's miaow" or "the cat's pajamas(睡衣)”to describe something that is the best or finest. “A copycat” is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person's work. "A fat cat" is a person with a lot of money.
If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you “let the cat out of the bag”. If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “the cat has got your tongue(舌头)”
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? “When the cat's away, the mice will play” means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision (监管).
You may have heard the expression “curiosity killed the cat”. This means caring too much about things that are not your business might cause problems.
If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like Sheep or cows that can be moved in a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “herding (放牧) cats “

（1）、 What can we learn from the passage?

A、The expression “a fat cat” is used to describe someone who is very fat. B、The expression “play cat and mouse” usually means “play tricks on others” C、It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats. D、There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs.

（2）、 In which of the following situations do we most probably use the expression “curiosity killed the cat”?

A、Someone always asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry. B、Someone promised to keep a secret but he failed to do so. C、Someone won the first prize in an English singing competition and he felt very excited. D、Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs.

（3）、Where can you most probably find the passage?

A、In a scientific research paper about cats. B、On a website telling people how to keep cats. C、In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories. D、In a language book that teaches students how to use American slang.

举一反三

Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it's the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby's birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child's 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past.

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The Lantern Festival falls on the 15^th of the first month of the lunar calendar（阴历）. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty（朝代）and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lantern's were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.

Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character（汉字），a famous person's name, or a place name.

The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic（浪漫的）. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:

Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim（昏暗的）light.

完形填空

Hello, everyone! 1 to Class 3. I'm your new English teacher, Mr. Yang. Now let me tell you our class 2. First, you can't be late 3 class. You must 4 on time. Second, you must bring your English books and notebooks to every 5. Third, you must 6 English during the pair work activities. If it's 7 for you, you can ask me for help. Fourth, if you have any 8, you must put up your hands(举手). You can't talk or stand up without permission（未经许可）. These are all the rules. They are good for you, 9 you must follow them. I hope we can have a good 10 every day.

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Anna's coat is too small. She goes shopping with her mother on Sunday. She wants to buy a new coat. They go into a clothing shop first (首先). Anna finds a green coat in the clothing shop. She likes it very much. She tries it on, but it's too small for her. She wants a big one, but the big one is not green. She isn't happy.

Then she wants to go to another (另一个) shop to have a look. Then they find a new shop. The shop is big. There they see many kinds of coats in different colors and sizes (尺码). Anna tries on a green one. It looks nice on her. Anna is very happy. She takes it for fifty yuan.

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Recently I watched a movie called Home Coming《万里归途》. It's about China saving its people from other countries.

A war breaks out in a country in North Africa. Millions of Chinese people are in danger. They look forward to coming back to China and seeing their families. The Chinese government begins to help them leave right away.

One thing touched me the most. When Zong Dawei, the main character, finally gets back home, it is Chinese New Year. The sound of fireworks is everywhere. This is a happy moment, but because of his experiences in North Africa, Zong is often frightened of these sounds.

The contrast (对比) between the gunfire in war and the fireworks in peace taught me the cruelty(残酷) of war, the hard- won peace and the hard work of my motherland to let us live a safe life. It not only lets me feel the power of our motherland but also makes me feel proud of being Chinese.

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