News corner﹕Famous Internet Cat
【明報專訊】A cat with a permanent scowl has become an Internet superstar and generated her American owner a substantial income.
Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, became an internet sensation when her photo was posted online in 2012. She has since made much money from an array of products, including bestselling books and a film.
Tabatha Bundesen, who owns Grumpy Cat, quit her waitress job a few days after Grumpy Cat had appeared on social media. "What she's achieved in such a short time is unimaginable and absolutely mind-blowing," Bundesen said.
Grumpy Cat's petite size and famous face are probably due to feline dwarfism. Actually not as grumpy as she appears, she is a super cute and cuddly kitty. (source: The Telegraph, www.grumpycats.com)
Words
grumpy 脾氣壞的
feline 貓科的
dwarfism 侏儒症
■Quiz
According to the passage, choose the correct answer.
1. What is the gender of Grumpy Cat?
a. Male
b. Female
c. Unknown
2. Where did Grumpy Cat first appear publicly?
a. In a magazine
b. On TV
c. On the Internet
3. What is the characteristic of Grumpy Cat?
a. Her smile
b. Her frown
c. Her tears
4. "Sensation" (line 5) means a thing or a person that causes
a. great surprise
b. great pain
c. great anger
■Glossary
scowl (n) 怒容
substantial (adj) 可觀的
mind-blowing (adj) 令人很興奮的
cuddly (adj) 很想擁抱的
