Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Internet can't get enough of her.But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.
So how did it all start?
Grumpy Cat's owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funnylooking cat and post it on Reddit, a social news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation (轰动)．
It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.
Grumpy Cat's real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning. But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.
Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in the U．S., isn't complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.
Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cat's modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but it's true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardar's photo shoots, commercials (商业广告), and other appearances.
What are the other benefits of owning a milliondollar cat?
Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.
As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a bestselling book. She even has her own movie Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever.
【小题1】What does the underlined part “the Internet can't get enough of her” mean?
| A．The Internet can't stand her any more. |
| B．The Internet can't pay more attention to her. |
| C．People don't focus on her any longer on the Internet. |
| D．The Internet can't find enough information about her. |
【小题2】What made Grumpy Cat become famous?
| A．Her unusual appearance. |
| B．Her bad temper. |
| C．Her short and fat body. |
| D．Her unique fur. |
【小题3】About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that ________.
| A．she now works as a waitress |
| B．she feels very tired of her famous cat |
| C．she only manages her cat's modeling career |
| D．she is too busy to go home to visit her parents |
【小题4】The general idea of the last paragraph is ________.
| A．how the cat can become so famous |
| B．how the cat can make so much money |
| C．what the film about the cat is named |
| D．how the cat's owner spends so much money |
