广安市三中10-11学年初三上期末新目标英语模拟试卷

广安市三中10-11学年初三上期末新目标英语模拟试卷

广安市三中10-11学年初三上期末新目标英语模拟试卷 ‎ 第I卷(共90分)‎ 一、听力理解(共20小题；1～10每小题1分，ll～20每小题2分，满分30分)‎ ‎ A．情景识图与情景应答 听句子或问题，从A、B、C三个选项中，找出与所听内 容相吻合的图片或正确的应答语。(每句听一遍)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎5. A. Busy. B. Sunday. C. Sunny.‎ ‎6. A. Sorry, I'm not free. B. With pleasure. C. Not at all.‎ ‎7. A. Green. B. Orange. C. White.‎ ‎8. A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, who are you? C. Yes, speaking.‎ ‎9. A. I am sure. B. I don't like. C. Yes, please.‎ ‎10. A. Yes, I will. B. No, I won't. C. Thanks, I will.‎ ‎ B．对话理解(听对话和问题。从A、B、C三个选项中，找出能回答所提问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍) ‎ ‎11. A. December 24th. B. December 25th. C. December 26th.‎ ‎12. A. The second floor. B. The third floor. C. The fourth floor.‎ ‎13. A. At 6: 20. B. At 6: 30. C. At 6: 40.‎ ‎14. A. In a museum. B. In a library. C. In a bookshop.‎ ‎15. A. By bus. B. By bike.. C. On foot.‎ ‎ C．短文理解(听短文，根据所听内容从A、B、C三个选项中找出正确的答案。短文听两遍)．‎ ‎16. Mrs. Brown has a lovely_________as a pet.‎ A. dog B. cat C. mouse ‎17. After disappearing, the cat comes back_________.‎ A. before lunch B. at lunch C. after lunch ‎18. The cat rushes into the room with_________mice.‎ A. two B. three C. four ‎19. Before anyone stops the cat, it puts the mice_________.‎ A. into the boxes B. into the chairs C. into the plates ‎20. From the story, we know there is a close friendship between_________.‎ A.Mr. Brown and the cat B. Mrs. Brown and the cat C. Mr. and Mrs. Brown 二，单项选择 ‎ 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白自的最佳选项。‎ ‎( )21. Dr Ma, ________ORBIS doctor, has done so important ________ . job that many people are grateful to him.‎ A. a; a B. a; an C. an; a D. an; an ‎( )22. Aunt Ii________the babies very well while their parents were away.‎ A. looked at B. looked like C. looked up D. looked after ‎( )23. —I haven't got a digital camera.‎ ‎—I think you should buy_______. It's useful for you.‎ A. one B. this C. that D. it ‎( )24. We didn't enjoy the picnic________there was a sudden rain.‎ A. if B. but C because D. however ‎( )25. —Dad, my CD player________.‎ ‎—Don't worry. Let's go and have it repaired.‎ A. is missing B. is broken C was stolen D. was lost ‎( )26. —What shall we do this weekend?‎ ‎—You can go swimming, hiking, or________else you enjoy doing.‎ A. somebody B. nobody C everything D. anything ‎( )27. Tim is________. Ho stayed update to watch the 2008 NBA All Star Game.‎ A. a lazy man B. a good swimmer C. a basketball fan D. a helpful student ‎( )28. —A picture of the White House?‎ ‎—Yes, I took it in________.‎ A. London B. Washington C. Paris D. ‎Bangkok ‎( )29. It's reported the Olympic flame for 2008 Beijing Games________Beijing International ‎ Airport on March 31, 2008.‎ A. reached to B. arrived at C. got at D. entered in ‎( )30. Mr. Li says learning English ________ action, or we will get nothing.‎ A. requires B. reduces C. refuses D. realizes ‎( )31. —On Eric's________birthday, he was given a new computer by his parents.‎ ‎—How________he was!‎ A. nine; lucky B. ninth; luckily C. nineteen; luckily D. nineteenth; lucky ‎( )32. —Do you know________the Boao Fonim(论坛) for Asia this year lasted?‎ ‎—Three days, from April 11th to 13th.‎ A. how often B. how about C. how long D. how soon ‎( )33. Be polite. You________talk to the old like that.‎ A. couldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't ‎( )34. —Is the tie made________ silk?‎ ‎—Yes. It's made________Italy.‎ A. from; in B. of; in C. from; of D. of; from ‎( )35. I'm new here. Could you please tell me ________ ?‎ A. what is the building used for B. when does the first class begin C. where is the dining hall D. how many classes our school has 三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分) ‎ ‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ Long long ago, when the great library of Alexandria burned, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book, so a 36 man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coins.‎ The book 37 very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was about the secret of the "Touchstone(试金石) “! The touchstone was a small pebble( 鹅卵石 ) that could 38 any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was 39 among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the 40 was this; The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles were 41 .‎ So the man sold his few belongs, bought some simple supplies, camped on the beach, and began 42 pebbles. He knew that if he picked up common pebbles and threw 43 down again, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day 44 this, but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold—throw; it into the sea. Pick up 45 Cold—throw it into the sea.‎ The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months and the months 46 years. One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea 47 he realized what he had done. He had formed ‎48 a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he 49 threw it away.‎ So it is with chance. 50 we don't pay enough attention, it is easy to miss a chance when it is in hand ‎ and it's just as easy to throw it away.‎ ‎( )36. A. rich B poor C kind D. selfish ‎( )37. A. is B was C isn't D. wasn't ‎( )38. A. become B turn C. grow D. go ‎( )39. A. lie B. lay C lying D. laying ‎( )40. A. rule B. secret C. problem D. question ‎( )41. A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot ‎( )42. A. dealing B. explaining C testing D. proving ‎( )43. A. him B. her C. it D. diem ‎( )44. A. doing B. to do C. did D. done ‎( )45. A. the other B. the others C. another D. other ‎( )46. A. to B. in C into D. for ‎( )47. A. after B. before C. while D. since ‎( )48. A. such B so C. very D. quite ‎( )49. A. nearly B almost C. hardly D. still ‎ ‎( )50. A. Unless B. If C While D. Whether 四、阅读理解(共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30分) ‎ ‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎(A)‎ Hello, boys and girls, have you been to London? If no, let me tell you something about it.‎ London‎ like Beijing is a major capital city with many interesting places and old buildings. Tourists like to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham‎ ‎Palace when soldiers wear brightly colored uniforms.‎ The National Gallery has a very large collection of great paintings. In the Tower‎ of ‎London, you can see a collection of jewels, plates and medals as well as other items. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are other well-known landmarks.‎ Across the river, there is a giant wheel, called the London Eye, which you can ride on and take a bird's eye view of the city.‎ If you are interested in history, the British‎ ‎Museum is full of interesting items from all over the world. Westminster Abbey has the graves (坟墓.) of many famous British people.‎ London‎ is also famous for its Great Theatre and there are plays to suit everyone's taste. There are also special programmes for children, and they can perform with professional actors.‎ ‎( )51. How many interesting places and old buildings in London does this passage talk about?‎ A. Six B. Seven C Eight D. Nine ‎( )52. At which place can you have a bird's eye view of London?‎ A. Buckingham‎ ‎Palace B. The Tower‎ of ‎London ‎ C. The London Eye D. Westminster Abbey ‎( )53. Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A. Westminster Abbey is an office building for famous British people.‎ B. In Great Theatre children can take part in some special performances. ‎ C The Tower of London is the National Gallery full of great paintings.‎ D. The British Museum has items from all over the world because it belongs to the UN.‎ ‎(B)‎ ‎ The children at the top of the class succeed by knowing a few basic skills that others can easily learn. According to the education experts and students themselves,. here are the secrets of top students.‎ Study is the first thing. Once the books are open or the computer is on, phone calls are unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks unnoticed. Study is business; business comes before everything.‎ Study anywhere or everywhere. Study times are different for different children. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others wake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school. However, all agree that consistency (.持之以恒 ) is needed.‎ Get organized. Don't waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. Keep everything right where one can put one's hands on it. Even for a student who doesn't keep his own study area organized, a bag or a drawer is needed to put tilings in to save time.‎ Learn how to read. The secret of good reading is to be an active reader—one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the writer's message. ‎ Use your time best. Even the best students put off their work sometimes. But when that happens, they face it. "If you want to be at the top, make sure to finish the work on time. " says Christi Anderson, a top student at Lyman‎ ‎High School.‎ Take good notes and use them. Reading the text is important, but the teacher is going to test you on what he or she emphasized (强调). That's what you find in your notes.‎ Another kind of important "secret" of the top students is not so secret at all. For almost all of them, their parents' help is important.‎ ‎( )54. According to the third paragraph, as students, we should all________.‎ A. study late into night B. study in the early morning C study in our favorite time with consistency D. study as soon as we get home ‎( )55. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us________to save time for study.‎ A. to look for our stationery B. to organize ourselves into groups C to keep everything in hand D. to get everything organized ‎( )56. How can we be an active reader?‎ A. Take good notes. B. Ask questions continually.‎ C Study everywhere. D. Arrange our time well.‎ ‎( )57. According to the writer, the real secret in becoming a top student lies in .‎ A. the good teachers B. the good education experts C some basic learning skills D. the parents9 help ‎(C)‎ ‎1. Located inside a beautiful garden, this place is very popular among Beijing's fishing lovers. It's very quiet and not far away from down-‎ town. Besides, it provides free wireless internet service helping to knl time when waiting for the fish.‎ Location: Inside the Daoxianghu‎ ‎Park, Sujiatuo,‎ Haidian District Telephone: 010 -62404942‎ ‎2. China's first lunar satellite, Chaiu'e-1, blasted off(发射) at 6: 05 p. m. Wednesday October 24, 2007 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. It entered the earth-moon transfer orbit on October 31 and arrived in the moon's orbit on November 5 and soon started its one-year-long task. In late November it sent its first photo back to China. ‎ ‎3. It must be wonderful that the ordinary farm product has clear profits( 利润) that no one has ever thought of. For. example, the potato sellers in the 16th century never thought city people would cat those ordinary-looking things. But now, chips become favorite food in MacDonald's and other restaurants.‎ ‎4. Sport is becoming more and more important, but its meaning and appeal( 吸引力) are still not taken seriously, at least in France and Britain. It is time for sport to enjoy the same cultural weight as the performing arts, and to he judged (判断 ) by the normal standards of public life.‎ ‎ ( )35. what's special about the Fishing‎ ‎Garden?‎ A. It is inside a beautiful garden. B. It's quiet and nearby downtown.‎ C It helps people kill time. D. It provides free wireless internet service.‎ ‎( )59. It took Chang'e-l about________to send its first photo back to the earth.‎ A. a week B. two weeks C a month D. a year ‎( )60. What does the writer try to tell us in Passage 3?‎ A. Two heads are better than one. B. Many hands make light work.‎ C Judge not from appearance. D. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. ‎ ‎( )61. From the fourth passage, we can infer that in France and Britain,________.‎ A. people think more of performing arts than sport B. the meaning and appeal of sport are taken seriously ‎ C sport is regarded as important as the performing arts D. sport has been judged by the normal standards of public life ‎(D)‎ Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise, respect and interests. When any of these elements(要素) is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may not be able to forgive him/her. Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some distance. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but it's ‎ completely normal. Not all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice.‎ Whatever the reason you're breaking up with your best friend, always remember that he/she was once super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately and tell him/her what's going on and why. Don't send him/her an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring( 不理睬) him/her. In fact, maybe he/she has known there's a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you're not sure about wanting an end forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors. Whatever you do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his/hers. And if you both agree the BFF thing is over, make sure not to be enemies. ‎ ‎( )62. What is NOT the usual cause of ending a friendship?‎ A. Getting tired of putting your heart into each other.‎ B. Finding a new hobby that takes up much time.‎ C Realizing the relationship going in an unhealthy way.‎ D. Living too for away from each other. ‎ ‎( )63. The underlined letters BFF probably means________.‎ A. 永远的朋友 B.永久的隔阂 C. 终结的友谊 D.暂时的误解 ‎( )64. What canbe the best title for this passage?‎ A. Four basic elements of friendship B. Friendly advice on reading C What to do with friendship in trouble? D. When to be friends or enemies?‎ ‎( )65. What should you do when breaking up with your best friends?‎ ‎①Remember his or her once being important to you.‎ ‎②Try to have a heart-to-heart chat with him or her.‎ ‎③Be honest and respectful to each other.‎ ‎④Send an unpleasant e-mail and ignore him or her.‎ ‎⑤Suggest not getting along with each other for a while.‎ A. ①②③④ B. ②③④⑤ C .①③④⑤ D. ①②③⑤‎ ‎ 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共60分)‎ 五、词汇(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)‎ ‎ A.根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。 ‎ ‎66. —What's the news about?‎ ‎—It's about Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the world's________(最长的) sea bridge.‎ ‎67. ________(尽管) it didn't snow heavily, temperatures have fallen sharply since then.‎ ‎68. A powerful earthquake hit Wenchuan in ________( 西南方) China's Sichuan province on May 12th.‎ ‎69. —Do you know the song "Love in Beijing"?‎ ‎—Sure. It is_________( 演唱) by Son Nan, a well-known Chinese singer.‎ ‎70. Finally help reached the flood victims in the damaged village_______..(成功)-‎ B．根据对话意思和所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词。‎ Betty: Well, it's great to be here in Beijing.‎ Helen; Yes, it's exciting. Lots of 71. c______ take place every day.‎ Betty: And the Olympics are coming. I think Beijing is really the place to be right now.‎ Helen; Yes, 72. m________people are curious about Beijing than before. They all want to see it themselves.‎ Betty: Beijing is really a great city. But there are also some problems, such as pollution and 73. c________ traffic.‎ Helen：You're right. There are a lot of challenges (挑战,).‎ Betty: So our government has started "The Green Olympics Action Plan" to 74. b________Beijing into a better place to live in. Helen; That sounds great. We all 75. h________the Olympics will be a great success.‎ 六、选词填空(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)‎ ‎ 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空。‎ in order to, write, instead of, show one s wish, try to return, ‎ make, orefer to. come out. be attracted by, win the first prize ‎76. —Mum, may I watch Super Voice Boys________Animal World'!‎ ‎—Of course.‎ ‎77. The girl stood on the chair________reach the toy car on the top shelf.‎ ‎78. The radio says a new educational CD-ROM ______ next month.‎ ‎79. During festivals, many people like to send text messages________to friends.‎ ‎80. If you have difficulty________a decision, call your parents for advice.‎ ‎81. Fd like to stay at home, but Max________ play football on Sundays.‎ ‎82. Maggie________three e-mails to her pen friend since last month.‎ ‎83. People in Sichuan are to normal life with worldwide help.‎ ‎84. Many children________these eight Olympic pandas when they appeared in Beijing.‎ ‎85. —Who________in the World Women's Table Tennis Competition in Korea?‎ ‎—Guo Yue did.‎ 七、完成句子(共8小题；每小题2分，满分l6分)‎ ‎ A.对画线部分提问 ‎ ‎86. They were having a boat race for the Dragon Boat Festival.‎ ‎87. Hundreds of film stars attended the 11 th Shanghai International Film Festival. ‎ B．同义句改写 ‎88. Katie borrowed Harry Potter three days ago.‎ ‎89. To have team spirit is important for us.‎ C．根据情景提示和要求，用英语写出相应的句子。‎ ‎90. You want to know the price of the CD. What should you say to the shop assistant?‎ ‎91. Kate gives you some advice about learning English. What should you say to her?‎ D．根据所给汉语和句子意思，用英语补全句子。‎ ‎92. We________(都以......为骄傲) the eight Olympic torchbeareis( 火炬手) in our city.‎ ‎93. —What did Peter say just now?‎ ‎—He said he________ (很高兴参观) Hua Guo Mountain in lianynntsang.‎ 八、任务型阅读(共6小题；每小题l分，涕分6分) ‎ ‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词，每空最多4个词。 ‎ In Canada and the United States,people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.‎ Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes:‎ ‎"Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?" "Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"‎ To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse. "Thanks, Fd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie. "‎ Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example; "Please come over for a drink sometime. " "Why not get together for a party sometime?" " Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"‎ They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't mention a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks. "‎ So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?‎ Title. 94. ________‎ Situations Answers Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home.‎ Because they 95. ______‎ Someone says "I've two movie tickets, can you go with me after supper?"‎ You want to go, and your answer should be "Thanks, 96. ______"‎ Someone invites you to dinner, but doesn't mention the time and date.‎ You'd better answer "Sure, 97. ________. "‎ Western people use "an unreal invitation" in their daily conversation.‎ They really mean to be 98. .‎ So remember, next time when you hear something sounds like an invitation, you should pay attention to the 99.‎ 九、书面表达(满分l8分) ‎ ‎ 我国规定，从‎2008年6月1日 起，所有的商场、超市和集贸市场不得免费提供塑料购物袋。对此，我市大多数商家都积极响应，但仍有一些店主不理不睬。请根据下面表格中的提示用英语写一篇短文，说明“白色垃圾’，的危害并就“限塑"提出你的建议。 ‎ ‎ 项目 ‎ 内容 塑料袋的危害 ‎1．刮风时四处飘落，影响环境的美观；‎ ‎2．易被野生动物、家畜等误食，导致死亡；‎ ‎3．混杂在农田里影响农作物生长；‎ ‎4．燃烧时污染空气，等等。‎ ‎ 你的建议 ‎1．商家应遵守政府的规定有偿提供塑料袋；‎ ‎2．我们应……。(提出至少2条建议)‎ 注意：1．短文应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥。‎ ‎ 2．词数为90左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎ 3．文中不得提及考生所在的学校及自己的姓名。‎ ‎ 4．参考词汇：塑料袋plastic bags 农作物crops It is required that from June 1, 2008, plastic shopping bags should be charged. Most malls and supermarkets are happy to obey the role, but still some shops ignore it. It is completely wrong. As we all know, _____________________‎ 参考答案和听力材料 l.-5 BABAC 6.-10 BACCB 11.-15 AACBB 16.-20 BBACB ‎ ‎21-25. CDACB 26.-30 D CBBA 31-35. DCCBD 36-40. BDBCB ‎ ‎41.-45 ACDAC 46.‎-50 C BADB 51-55. D CBCD 56-60. BCDCC ‎ ‎61.-65 ADACD ‎ ‎66. longest 67. Although/Though 68. south-west 69. sung 70. successfully 71. changes 72. more 73. crowded 74. build 75. hope 76. instead of 77. in order to 78. will come out/is going to come out 79. to show their wishes 80. making 81. prefers to 82. has written 83. trying to return 84. were attracted by 85. won the first prize 86. What were they doing for the Dragon Boat Festival? 87. How many film stars attended the 11* Shanghai International Film Festival? 88. Katie has kept Harry Patter for three days. /It is/ has been three days since Katie borrowed Harry Patter. 89. It's important for us to have team spirit. 90. How much does the CD cost? /What's the price of the CD? /How much should I pay for the CD? /How much is the CD? 91. Thank you for your advice. 92. are all proud of 93. was happy/glad/pleased to visit 94. Real invitations or not 95. enjoy entertainment/enjoy entertaining at home 96. I‘d love/like to 97. that would be great/nice ‎98. friendly/polite 99. time and date ‎ It is required that from June 1, 2008; plastic shopping bags should be charged. Most malls and supermarkets are happy to obey the rule, but still some shops ignore it. It is completely wrong. As we all know, plastic bags may fly with the wind and make the environment ugly. Worse still, animals may eat them by mistake and die. With plastic bags in the fields, crops can't grow well. Besides, burning plastic bags give out harmful gases ( pollute the air). So trying to use fewer plastic bags is important ( of great importance).‎ Personally (I think) , all the shops should stop offering free plastic bags. We should try to use cloth or paper bags instead of plastic ones when shopping. What's more, whenever we see plastic bags in the streets or fields, we should pick them up and put them into dustbins. If every one takes an immediate action, we are sure to build our city into a more beautiful one. ‎ 听力录音材料 Section A ‎1. Mickey Mouse is one of the most famous Disney characters.‎ ‎2. Which sign can we see in the reading room?‎ ‎3. Kate likes swan because it has white feathers and a long thin neck.‎ ‎4. Young Pioneers are donating their books to the earthquake survivors.‎ ‎5. What's the weather like today?‎ ‎6. It's kind of you to help me a lot.‎ ‎7. Which color represents new life and growth?‎ ‎8. Is that Wilson speaking?‎ ‎9. Would you like to have some coffee?‎ ‎10. You mustn't cross the road when the light is red. ‎ Section B ‎11. W: Tomorrow is Christmas. Merry Christmas to you! ‎ M: Thank you. The same to you.‎ Q: What's the date today?‎ ‎12. W: Excuse me. Where can I buy a volleyball?‎ M: The balls are on the third floor, on the right of the lift.‎ You have to go one floor up. ‎ Q: Which floor is the girl on now?‎ ‎13. W: What did you do this morning, Sam?‎ M: I got up at six thirty and read English ten minutes later. ‎ Q: What time did Sam start to read English this morning?‎ ‎14. M: Excuse me. Do you have any books on star signs? ‎ W: Yes, they're on No. 8 shelf.‎ M;How long can I keep one?‎ W: Ten days.‎ Q: Where may the dialogue happen? 15. ‎ M: Hi, Linda. Why do you go to school by bus? Don't you usually ride to school?‎ W: Yes, I usually go to school by bike.‎ M: Where is your bike?‎ W: My sister borrowed it yesterday.‎ Q: How does Linda usually go to school? ‎ Section C Mrs. Brown lives in Washington‎ ‎DC. She has a lovely cat. She loves her pet very much. Every day at lunchtime, the cat sits at the table with her. Mrs. Brown eats with a knife and a fork, but the cat eats from its plate. Sometimes, when the cat finishes its dish, its master will give it a bit of her food. The woman shares her meal with the cat.‎ One day, the cat disappears at lunchtime. After a while, before lunch is over, the cat rushes into the room and jumps into the chair quickly. It has two mice in its mouth, and before anyone can stop it, it drops one into its own plate, and the other into its master's plate. " Oh, dear!" cries Mr. Brown. "A mouse is in your plate!" "How lovely!" Mrs. Brown smiles. "This shows that it's a nice cat. It knows what friendship is. It wishes me to share its meal as I often share mine with it. "‎