1. (2020·上海模拟) Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

    A round face, big eyes, soft fur and a quiet purr. It's not easy to resist the company of an adorable cat. No wonder French-German philosopher Albert Schweitzer once said, "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."

    Indeed, it's no secret how much people around the world love cats. From China's Sina Weibo to US video-sharing site YouTube, bloggers across the globe love to show off their cats.

    In September, a charitable activity called "Cat Month" was held in Beijing. It was meant to encourage more people to care for our furry friends, especially stray cats.

    Cats become such a big part of pop culture in China that young people have come up with cat-related slang phrases, such as "cat slave" to refer to people who adore their cats, and "a daily dose of cats" to refer to having to watch a certain number of cat videos to get through the day.

    People in Japan are also huge fans of cats. As the birthplace of Hello Kitty and the "beckoning cat", Japan made a "cat train" that was ridden around the country by 30 stray cats in 2017. Passengers could sit and play with the cats on the train, offering the animals plenty of care and warmth.

    Istanbul, a historic city in Turkey, is also friendly to cats. In the recent documentary film Kedi, which hit Chinese cinemas in September, director Ceyda Torun showed us the daily lives of seven street cats with vivid narration. Cats there are not afraid of people. They go in and out of almost everywhere – coffee shops, markets, universities, and even government buildings. If you sit on a park bench, a cat is likely to come and snuggle with you.

    Seeing how cats have become a worldwide addiction, you may wonder why some people prefer cats over dogs. This may be down to how they identify with themselves – modern young people see the independent attitude of cats as something they value more.

    "Unlike dogs, who look at us with their loving eyes, cats appear to show off their independence. They ask for attention in a way that tells us that they desire human companionship, but they don't need it," author Marie-Louise von Franz wrote in her book The Cat: A Tale of Feminine Redemption.

1. （1） What's probably the best title of this passage?

   A . Time to End Loneliness B . Lovely Cats C . Loving Dogs, Loving Cats D . Cat Slaves
3. （2） The word "stray" in the third paragraph most probably means "__________".

   A . disabled B . caring C . homeless D . restless
5. （3） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . Japanese offer their care and love to stray cats and used to have a cat train. B . Kedi, a documentary film, tells us daily lives of seven street cats with attractive narration. C . Many people want to show off their cats on websites such as Sina Weibo. D . There are many cat-related slang phrases that people come up with around the world.
7. （4） Why do many people become addicted to cats?

   A . Because they look at us with their loving eyes. B . Because cats are independent and sometimes will show off their characters. C . Because they ask for attention in a way that tells us that they need human companionship. D . Because people prefer cats to dogs.