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Michael Shirazi is a 67-year-old American who has been feeding more than 150 homeless cats in Shanghai for the past eight years. Every night, he leaves his home at 11:00 pm and takes 20 kilos of cat food to the street feeding the homeless cats. So he is called by people "the king of homeless cats".
Eight years ago, Michacl came to Shanghai for his family's business.At that time, he was a successful businessman.Until one day after living in Shanghai for a year, a homeless cat he named "short tail" came into his life. He still remembers the night when he saw "short tail" and the way it searched for food in the garbage can for her and her newborn babies. He had pity on "short tail" and brought it food and water. Since then, he has been feeding more and more homeless cats.He even shut down his company and closed his family business because of it.
These homeless cats have brought many happy moments to Michael.Every time they see him,they jump with excitement and kiss him. But unfortunately, his wife left him because he no longer managed his family business and spent nearly 10,000 yuan a month on cat food. Though all the things happened to Michael, he still leaves his home on time every night.
Michael said: "My experience makes me feel that people are made of love. We must return our love to the world so that we can find our inner（内心的）peace.＂ This is the happiness he gets every night when he's on his way to feeding food:feeling loved and needed.
17. Why do people call Michael “the king of homeless cats”?
A. He plays with homeless cats. B. He raises homeless cats at home.
C. He takes photos of homeless cats. D. He gives food to homeless cats.
18. When did Michael start feeding homeless cats? .
A. Before he came to Shanghai. B. After meeting "short tail".
C.When he was 62 years old. D. After closing his family business.
19. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. Homeless cats love and trust Michael. B. Michael's wife strongly supported him.
C. Michael made money by selling cat food. D.The feeding will never continue any more.
20.Which of the following can best describe Michael?
A. Kind and generous. B. Ordinary and shy.
C. Helpful and calm. D. Brilliant and serious.
