VOA语典故cat mouse.pptVIP

Words and Their Stories: When the Cats Away 猫儿不在,老鼠成精 Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are many expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks 1._________, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.? Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between 2.___________ when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he 3._____ for it. A