Lesson 9 Flying cats

New Roman" size=4>Cats always fascinate human beings. Sometimes they can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they never become submissive like dogs and horses. They lead mysterious lives of their own. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.

Most people are intrested in the popular belief that cats have nine lives. Cats can survive in the falls from great heights is sopported by enough facts.

Recently, a study of 132 cats was made by New York Animal Medical Centre.All these cat had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died fromshock or inguries. One cat fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth.

In a long drop, cats reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. They behave like well-trained paratroopers, they strech out their legs like flying squirrels. Because this can increas their air-resistance and reduce the shock of impact when they hit the ground.