一只流浪猫的“前世”和“今生”
Nur Hamizah had found a kitten in her backyard in Malaysia one day. She immediately knew it would be a long journey to nurse the poor cat back to full health, but she was certain it would be worth it. “She was so pitiful to look at,” Nur said. “Her skin was infected and wounded and she smelled very bad.”
Once she was able to get the scared kitten to trust her, Nur took her inside. Soon after, the cat was taken to a vet, where they discovered she weighed only 4 pounds, making her highly malnourished(营养不良的). She also had a variety of other issues, including infections and fungus (真菌).
Despite all the health problems, Nur was determined to change this poor little kitty’s life for the better! She named her Meimei, and over the course of a year, she helped nurse her back to health.
It only took about five to six months for Meimei’s fur to start growing back. She also began gaining the weight she so desperately needed quite quickly ... because Meimei loves to eat! In fact, her mom said it’s her favorite thing to do. “Meimei doesn’t have a special diet but she eats about four to five times a day. And after she eats, she always sleeps,” Nur explained with a laugh.
Just one year after being rescued, Meimei is one happy cat! She loves to explore and spend time with Nur as her mom does chores around the house. “She’s very intelligent too,” Nur said. “It looks like she always understands my husband and I when we talk to her.” What Nur did for Meimei is truly incredible, and it’s something she will gladly do for any stray (走失宠物/无主家畜) that she may come across.
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1.How was the kitten when Nur found her?
A She was happy as an angel.
B She was in poor health condition.
C She was critically ill with a little breath.
D She followed Nur for a long distance.
解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第一段“She was so pitiful to look at,” Nur said. “Her skin was infected and wounded and she smelled very bad.”可知，小猫看起来很可怜，她的皮肤感染了，而且很难闻。由此推断小猫当时健康状况不佳，故选B。
2.What did Nur first do for Meimei ?
A Nur named her Meimei.
B Nur took her to a vet.
C Nur won her trust.
D Nur weighed her at home.
解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段可知，她首先让受惊的猫信任她，然后把猫带进屋。不久后，她带猫去看兽医，称体重，做体检。故选C。
3.What’s the secret of Meimei’s recovery according to Nur?
A She had a special diet.
B She owned a warm home.
C She ate and slept much.
D She was well looked after by Nur.
解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第四段“Meimei doesn’t have a special diet but she eats about four to five times a day. And after she eats, she always sleeps,” Nur explained with a laugh.可知Meimei没有特殊的饮食习惯，但她每天吃四到五顿。吃了之后，她总是睡觉。故选C。
4.How’s everything with Meimei after a year according to the text? a. She is like a little noble princess. b. She has no worries or responsibilities. c. She seems to be able to understand Nur. d. She often goes around and enjoys being with Nur.
A a; b
B b; c
C b; d
D c; d
解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，在获救一年后，Meimei成了一只快乐的猫！她喜欢探索，当Nur在家做家务时，她喜欢和她待在一起。Meimei也很聪明，看起来总能明白Nur和Nur的丈夫所说的话。故选D。