One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林).She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight; the best way to keep love is to let it fly!
1.The girl loved the two birds very much because _____.
A. they greeted her every morning B. they were hungry but very strong
C. they liked staying in the cage quietly D. they didn’t eat much food
2.One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and _______ of the two birds flew out of the cage.
A. the sick B. the female
C. the larger and stronger D. the white and blue
3.The girl held the bird rightly in her hand because she was afraid that ________.
A. it would be killed B. it was feeling cold
C. the other bird felt lonely D. it would fly away
4.The girl felt that the other bird ____ when it was jumping in the cage.
A. wanted to see what happened B. wanted to be free
C. wanted to sing a beautiful song again D. wanted to eat something
5.What does the story want to tell us?
A. We should protect the endangered birds. B. The cage is used to keep birds.
C. The birds are easily killed. D. To keep love is to let it fly.
Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who did this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.
I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!
My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.
“I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”
I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!
As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.
1.A. cleaned B. climbed C. broke D. mended
2.A. and B. but C. so D. or
3.A. them B. one C. that D. those
4.A. because B. if C. when D. though
5. A. pleased B. excited C. frightened D. angry
6.A. put on B. put up C. put out D. put away
7.A. terribly B. honestly C. easily D. hardly
8.A. read B. wrote C. took D. bought
9.A. towards B. opposite C, against D. behind
10.A. books B. desks C. stamps D. windows
11.A. nervous B. pretty C. happy D. square
12.A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
13.A. talked B. spoke C. said D. told
14.A. like B. want C. use D. need
15.A. opened B. gone C. left D. closed
I spend much more time playing basketball than I _______ for my lessons.
A. spend to prepare B. do preparing C. do to prepare D. spend prepare
British Prince William(��������) and Kate _________ for nearly two months.
A. married B. have married C. have been married D. have got married
Mr. Zheng is such a __________ person that he has donated much money to the schools in his hometown.
A. selfish B. patient C. humorous D. generous
—_________ do you go to movies?
—Once a month..
A. How often B. How far C .How long D. How soon
