I was scared when a loud noise in my apartment woke me in the middle of the night. I rushed to turn on my bedroom light and discovered it was a cat. Here’s the thing — I do not have a cat. And this was not the first time this particular cat had demanded my attention. I immediately calmed down and realized my mistake — I had left a window open. I approached my house guest to entertain her by giving her some treats and scratches under her collar.

Just like many others, I shifted from working in an office to working from home. Living alone can be separate from outside at the best of times. It was around the one-month mark of the lockdown when I heard a meow outside my window. Sitting outside on the grass was a long-haired, golden-colored cat. I opened the window, and this beautiful cat jumped into my home. Her short visit lifted my spirits for the day.

A few days later, I heard a familiar meow. I saw a name tag on her collar: Mika. On this second visit, I also noticed Mika was cross-eyed, which only made her more lovely.

Over the next few weeks, Mika would drop by occasionally. Sometimes, she only stayed for a few minutes; other times, she would wander around my apartment much longer. Each visit cheered me up. Mika even served as my social bridge, helping me connect with some new neighbors, who, as it turns out, had also received visits from her.

While the lockdown has been awful, I doubt I might not have ever met Mika if it had not happened. But perhaps she came by at this time because she sensed a need for connection on my part.

While dogs are said to be man’s best friend, a good cat can be everyone’s best friend.

【小题1】What do we know about the cat from the first paragraph?

A．She entered by the window.

B．She used to go out at night.

C．She annoyed the neighbors badly.

D．She liked the author’s treats particularly.

【小题2】How did the author probably feel at first during the lockdown?

A．Moved.

B．Cheerful.

C．Lonely.

D．Angry.

【小题3】How did Mika help the author during the lockdown?

A．By bringing food.

B．By serving as a social bridge.

C．By keeping the house clean.

D．By protecting him from dangers.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．The open window.	B．The lockdown.
C．A need for connection.	D．A stay with new neighbors.

【小题5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The author lives an unusual life.	B．The author longs for a peaceful society.
C．Keeping cats is boring.	D．Befriending nice cats is worthwhile.