Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or 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, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
【小題1】Americans like ________ best as pets.
| A．dogs | B．pigs | C．cats | D．mice |
【小題2】The canary is a kind of ________.
【小題3】If you have much money, we can call you ________.
| A．a(chǎn) fat cat | B．a(chǎn) happy cat | C．a(chǎn) thin cat | D．a(chǎn) sad cat |
【小題4】If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.
| A．he plays cat and mouse with someone |
| B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary |
| C．he is a lazy cat |
| D．he has dragged in something |
【小題5】The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.
