There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill. All the children used to go and ask her questions. She always gave them_______answers.

There was a little boy among the children. One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it. Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to_______.

“Let's_________the old lady,” he said. “I'll ask her what I’m holding in my hands. Of course, she’ll answer that I have a bird. Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead. If she says the bird is dead, then I'll___________my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I'll quickly_______it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she'11 be___________”

The children agreed this was a clever plan. So ___________ the hill they all went to the old lady’s house.

“Granny, we have a_________for you,” they all shouted.

“What’s in my hands?” the little boy asked.

“Why, of course it must be a bird,” the old lady replied.

“But is it alive or dead?” the boy asked_________.

All the boys__________ her answer and got ready to laugh at her.

The old lady thought for a moment and then replied, "It's up to you, my child. If you' re kind enough, it'll be alive.”

1.A.funny B.perfect C.impolite

2.A.play with it B.go back home C.go with him

3.A.play a trick on B.make friends with C.pay a visit to

4.A.open B.raise C.shake

5.A.save B.free C.kill

6.A.right B.wrong C.wise

7.A.up B.down C.across

8.A.question B.bird C.present

9.A.calmly B.worriedly C.excitedly

10.A.listened to B.waited for C.thought of

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