A unique cat competition is happening right now, featuring stray (走失的) cats from more than 280 universities across China. This event is in its third year and is organized by Meowzart, one of China’s largest animal welfare platforms for college students.

On the Meowzart mini-program, there are profiles of over 18,312 cats from more than 340 university cat care communities. It is hoped that the increased attention on these newfound cat celebrities will boost their chances of adoption. The sales revenue generated from merchandise featuring their adorable images will also contribute to supporting the operations of university stray cat care associations.

Meng Yan, the founder of Meowzart, emphasizes that student communities play a significant role in the rescue of stray cats. However, these young people face numerous challenges. Meng hopes that her platform can unite young cat enthusiasts and amplify their voices.

Every year on May 21, Campus Cat Day is celebrated. Devoted members of university stray cat communities express their creativity by crafting various artworks inspired by these charming cats, which they then share on Meowzart. The platform will select the most outstanding pieces for recognition. The winning pieces have been organized into the Meowzart metaverse. This virtual world, centered around and inspired by stray cats, even features a post office and a police station, mirroring their realworld counterparts.

Since its establishment in 2021, Meowzart has been working to establish connections with university communities. By assisting them in raising cat food and encouraging the creation of cat-related works, the platform gradually builds trust among its members. “I hope that young people, while focusing on animal welfare and their living environment, can also show the spirit of Generation Z and their strengths and interests,” Meng said. “One characteristic of Gen Zers is that they act out of genuine intention or love. In the attempt of rescuing stray animals, love holds particular significance.”

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1.We can infer that the purpose of this event is to _________.

A enrich university students’ campus lives

B help homeless cats find new homes

C raise money among students to buy cats

D bring the Meowzart metaverse to life

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“It is hoped that the increased attention on these newfound cat celebrities will boost their chances of adoption.”可知，他们希望提高明星猫咪的关注度，提升被领养的几率。故选B。

2.What does the underlined word “amplify” probably mean?

A Detect.

B Abandon.

C Imply.

D Increase.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知，“喵扎特”的创始人孟艳表示，学生组织对救助流浪猫贡献很大，但也面临很多困难，因此，她致力于把爱猫的年轻人团结起来，提高他们的影响力。故选D。

3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?

A How the cat competition works.

B How to build a virtual world.

C Why Campus Cat Day is celebrated.

D Where the most outstanding pieces come from.

解析：选A。A 段落大意题。该段主要讲了该比赛是如何运作的：高校流浪猫组织的忠实成员们发挥他们的创造力，制作各种猫咪艺术品，分享在喵扎特上。然后由平台选择认证最佳作品。故选A。

4.What can we learn about Generation Z mentioned in the passage?

A They are pleasure seekers.

B They’re playing their part in society.

C They have a special taste.

D They live an optimistic life.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句的“One characteristic of Gen Zers is that they act out of genuine intention or love. In the attempt of rescuing stray animals, love holds particular significance.”可知，Z世代的行动出于热爱，忠于热爱，他们正在这一活动中发挥自己的角色。故选B。