Circle the correct item. 1.According to the text, which of the following is not an assumption people hold about cats?

1.According to the text, which of the following is not an assumption people hold about cats?

a) Cats are lazy.

b) Cats are dumb.

c) Cats are cunning.

d) Cats only want milk and mice.

2. We could replace the phrase “a sport of the first water” with each of the following words EXCEPT…

a) a brilliant sportsman;

b) a perfect entertainer;

c) a hospitable proprietor;

d) a smart animal.

3. According to the text, why does a cat like to watch a mouse-hole?

a) To greet visitors

b) To avoid boredom

c) To catch a mouse

d) To guard the house

4. The opposite of “ennui” is …

a) boredom

b) tedium

c) dullness

d) gaiety.

5. You see the cat as he really is …

a) when the morning begins

b) when the evening begins

c) when the family sits down to tea

d) when the rainfall begins.

1. Why is the cat really nice to visitors?

a) He likes to meet new people.

b) He wants to be petted.

c) He wants to make a good impression.

d) He wants visitors to feed him at dinner.

1. Based on the text, what does the word “affects” mean?

a) pretends

b) influences

c) results

d) feels

8. After being raked the guest is going to…

a) kick the cat through the window

b) to show tears of rage and pain in his eyes

c) to affect to be very much amused

d) to give the best food to him.

9. The cat eats a bit of fish…

a) purring maliciously

b) thinking of your dullness

c) under the table

d) at the other end of the room.

1. What statement best expresses the main idea of the text?

a) Cats make the best pets.

b) Cats are excellent hosts.

c) Cats, unlike dogs, are really man’s best friends.

d) Cats are commonly misunderstood by people.