L1 Reading

L1 Reading

Your House Is Bigger, But I Like Mine.

On a winter day, a girl found a thin little cat on the side of the road. The cat was looking for food in a trash can. “Oh, poor little cat. Are you hungry? It's cold outside. Come and live with me,” the girl said to the cat, and she carried him home.

Multiple Choice

Where did the girl find the cat?

• At the girl's house.

• In the park.

• On the road side.

• In a box.

Multiple Choice

What was the cat doing when the girl saw it?

• It was looking for food.

• It was playing with trash.

• It was crying.

• It was sleeping.

“Her house is quiet and pretty, but I like to be outside because I am free there,” thought the cat.

“It's lunch time. Have some soup, sandwiches, and salad,” said the girl.

But the cat missed his old food. “My food is more delicious than hers,” thought the cat.

 

Multiple Select

What did the girl prepare for the cat?

• Milk

• Sandwiches

• Soup

• Salad

• Fish

Open Ended

Did the cat enjoy the food?

After lunch, the girl gave the cat a bath.

“Oh, yes. Now you’re clean!” said the girl.

“Oh, no. Now I am wet!” thought the cat.

Fill in the Blank

The cat was ____________ after lunch.

The girl went to her room and found some old clothes so the cat would be warmer. “I don’t like to wear clothes. Besides, her socks are bigger than my paws, and her sweater is too big for me,” thought the cat.

“Don’t worry,” said the girl, “You can try on some other clothes later!”

Open Ended

What did the girl do after she gave the cat a bath?

Multiple Select

Did the cat enjoy the clothes? Why or Why not?

• Yes. Because the clothes were beautiful.

• Yes. Because the cat felt warm in the clothes.

• No. Because the clothes were too big.

• No. Because the cat didn't like to wear clothes.

When the girl was looking for some more clothes, the cat jumped out the window. “I’m free!” thought the cat. “It is much better to be outside!”

Open Ended

Why did the cat jump out of the window?

The girl came back and saw the open window.

The cat was already gone.

“Maybe he will come back later,” she thought. She looked out of the window and waited for him every day. She was lonely.

Multiple Select

How did the girl feel after the cat was gone?

• She felt happy.

• She felt surprised.

• She felt lonely.

• She missed the cat.

• She wished the cat could come back.

After two weeks, it began to snow. The wind blew. It was as cold as ice.

The cat was hungry and tired. 

When he found some food, big fat cats came and took it away.

The cat was free, but he was not happy.

He missed his time together with the girl.

Open Ended

Was the cat happy after it ran away? Why or why not?

The cat went back to the girl’s house.

He was surprised because the window was open!

Beside the window, he found a nice, dry towel.

“It must be from the kind girl,” thought the cat.

Multiple Choice

What did the cat see beside the window?

• A picture.

• A towel.

• Some food.

• A sweater.

Open Ended

Why did the cat go back to the girl's house?

“You’re back!” cried the girl, “But you're so stinky!

Now you really need a bath!”

The cat did not like the bath, but he really liked the girl.

Multiple Select

How did the cat feel after it came back to the girl again?

• It felt happy.

• It felt stinky.

• It liked the girl.

• It liked to take a bath.

Open Ended

If you were the cat, what would you say to the girl?

如果你是這隻貓咪，你會對女孩說什麼?

Multiple Select

How did the cat feel after it came back to the girl again?

• It felt happy.

• It felt stinky.

• It liked the girl.

• It liked to take a bath.