The Cat and the Cock（在线收听）

    A cat caught a cock，and took counsel with himeself how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him．He accused him of being a nuisance to men，by crowing in the night time，and not permitting them to sleep．The cock defended himself by saying that he did this for the benefit of men，that they might rise early for their lab ours．Thecat replied，“Although you abound in specious apologies，I shall not remain supper less．”He made a meal of him．Exercises：
    回答下列问题：
    ① What did the cat try to do after he caught the cock？
    ② What did the cock defend himself？