Who is the superstar of the cat world? It has to be Uncle Cat. Uncle Cat is a fat white cat living in the countryside of Japan. He is already nine years old, as old as our 50-year-old uncle in cat years. That’s why he gets the nickname(绰号) Uncle Cat.
Uncle Cat is a lazy cat. He often half shuts his eyes and lies in the sun. It makes him look relaxed and peaceful. He also enjoys himself in a basket, so he has another name: Basket Cat.
Uncle Cat is clever. He knows exactly how to make himself look cool—to wear a pair of sunglasses. From hats to flowers, Uncle Cat likes everything that makes him a different cat.
Uncle Cat’s owner likes to take pictures of Uncle Cat. To his surprise, these photos are very popular on the internet. They make people from all over the world to know and love this cute cat.
Recently, a big earthquake happened in Uncle Cat’s hometown. But don’t worry. Uncle Cat is also a lucky cat. He is safe and sound. That means there will be more photos of Uncle Cat on time and he will soon bring us more fun!
【小题1】What do you know about Uncle Cat’s looks?
A. He is a fat white cat.
b. He is already nine years old.
C. He is a lonely cat.
D. He lives in the country of Japan.
【小题2】The main reason why Uncle Cat is called Basket Cat is that          .
A. He often half shuts his eyes.
b. He always lies in the sun.
C. He enjoys himself in a basket.
D. He looks relaxed and peaceful.
【小题3】People from all over the world get to know and love Uncle Cat           .
A. during a big earthquake.
b. on the Internet.
C. from photo collections.
D. in the newspaper.
【小题4】Which of the following can best explain “Uncle Cat knows exactly how to make himself look cool”?

If you want to get a new cell phone number, don’t forget to bring your ID(身份证明) with you .
As of September 1, people have to register(注册) with their ID to buy a new cell phone number. You can show your ID card or hukou, but student ID’s won’t work.
If you already have a cell phone number, it is better to register it before 2013.
The new rules are meant to prevent junk messages and fraud(诈骗) through cell phones.
A cell phone user in China on average received 43.3 messages a week in the first half of this year. According to reports, about 12 of those were junk messages.
In a survey, about 74.5 percent of users said they have received fraudulent(诈骗的) messages.
If all people register their cell phone number with ID information, it will be easier for police to find the people behind those messages.
Situations in other countries
Because cell phone are getting more and more popular, many countries have made stricter cell phone rules.
Countries like India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore all ask users to register their ID information.
Ulrich Mller is a German living in Beijing. “In Germany, you have to show your ID when you buy a cell phone card,” he said. “The rules have been there for a long time. Most people know about it.”
Linda van der Horst is a student at Peking University. She said that in the Netherlands(荷兰)，people have to show ID information and bank account(账户) information to buy a cell phone card.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to use a cell phone.	B．How to choose a cell phone.
C．New cell phone services.	D．New cell phone rules in China.

【小题2】Which of the following can you use to buy a new cell phone number?

A．Student ID card.	B．Bank account.
C．Driving license.	D．ID card.

【小题3】If you register your cell phone number with ID information,        .

A．you will receive more junk messages

B．the cell phone service company may stop your service

C．the police will find the people behind messages

D．you can buy a new cell phone

【小题4】People received an average of         junk messages in a week in the first half of this year.

A．31.3

B．12

C．43.3

D．55

【小题5】To buy a cell phone card, which country asks people to show their bank account information?

A．India

B．Japan

C．Australia

D．Netherlands

LONDON (Reuters) — British milkman Steve Leech, who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320 pints of milk, was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.

Leech, 35, named “Hero Milkman” by the National Dairymen’s Association, said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall, southern England, while delivering (递送) milk as usual a year ago.

“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something. So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,” Lee told Reuters Thursday.

“When firemen arrived, the fire was almost out,” he said. Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.

“It was hard work opening all those bottles, especially since they have tamper-proof lids. But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”

1. This is a(n) _______ from London.

   A. poster            B. review           C. advertisement        D. news report

2. Leech was awarded the prize for his _______.

   A. hard work     B. brave behaviour

   C. invention     D. patriotic behaviour

3. Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?

   ①The fire was almost put out.              ②He kicked the door in.

   ③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop. ④He delivered mile as usual.

   ⑤He poured milk everywhere.

   A. ①②③④⑤        B. ④②③⑤①   C. ③④①②⑤  D. ④③②⑤①

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of _______ those bottles.

    A. stealing         B. breaking     C. opening      D. wasting

5. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.

   B. Cornwall is in the north of England.

   C. Leech saved eight people in the shops.

   D. The fire was already out before firemen arrived.