单选题
An old cat works very hard. He catches many mice
every day. People love him very much. The king is very happy. He wants the eat
to become an officer. He asks the cat to his room and has a talk.
"Mr. Cat, you are good at your work, " says the king. "I want you to
become an officer." "I'm sorry, my dear king, " says the cat. "I don't want to
be an officer." "Why?" asks the king. "Because I am old. I want
to have a rest, " answers the eat. "Please ask some young eats to be officers."
The king says nothing.
单选题
People love the eat because ______.
A. he is a very diligent(勤奋的)cat
B. he is very friendly to others
C. he is very clever
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 从第一段He catches many mice every day. People love him very much. 可知，因为它每天抓很多老鼠，是个勤奋的猫，所以人们都很喜欢它，故选A。
单选题
The king asks the cat to his room because the king ______.
A. wants to fire(解雇)him
B. wants to let him retire(退休)
C. wants to give him an office position
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 从第一段He wants the cat to become an officer. He asks the cat to his room and has a talk. 可知，国王想给猫一个官职，所以把猫叫到了自己的房间，故选C。
单选题
Mr. Cat does not accept it because ______.
A. he wants to have a rest
B. he is afraid of the king
C. he knows that it is dangerous to work with the king
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 从第三段Because I'm old. I want to have a rest...可知，A符合题意，故选A。
单选题
How does the king feel when he hears the cat's answer?
A. Surprised.
B. Interested.
C. Angry.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 从第三段The king says nothing. 可知，国王没有想到猫会拒绝，当猫拒绝时，他吃了一惊，说不出话来了。A符合题意，故选A。