When I was a small boy, something happened to me that made me never put any wild creature in a cage.

We lived near a forest, and every evening the mockingbird would come and______. I decided to catch a young______and keep it in a cage, and in this way, I would have my own private musician. Then I succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird was______, so it fluttered (扑腾) in the cage. But finally it was used to living in its new home. I felt very excited with myself and look forward to some beautiful singing.

On the second day, the little bird’s mother flew to the cage with______in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything. I was______to see this. Certainly the mother bird knew how to feed her baby better than I did.

The following morning when I went to see my bird, I found it______on the floor of the cage. I was terribly surprised and sad! What had happened?

Arthur Wayne, a famous biologist, happened to______my father at that time. After she knew my story, she explained to me, “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her baby to die than to lose______.”

Since then I have never caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living things have a right to live free.

1.A.dance B.fly C.sing D.jump

2.A.bird B.boy C.fish D.thief

3.A.happy B.careful C.active D.afraid

4.A.water B.food C.songs D.stones

5.A.worried B.pleased C.bored D.tired

6.A.alone B.alive C.dead D.sick

7.A.invite B.visit C.challenge D.introduce

8.A.friends B.parents C.freedom D.happiness

Once upon a time, a proud swallow lived in a large tree. He liked his colorful feathers and his long tail so much that he believed nothing could be better than them. One day, he saw a crow and thought, “How silly this bird is! All his feathers are black.” He looked at himself lovingly and enjoyed his own feathers.

Just then, the crow flew and sat on the same branch(树枝) as the swallow. The swallow said, “All your feathers are black and your tail is so short.” The crow smiled and said, “But they help me fly.” The swallow said, “So do mine. But look at how beautiful they are!” He spread his wings and flew a little closer to the crow. The crow saw that the swallow had lots of blue feathers and some white and pink ones, too. He looked at his own feathers and thought, “It’s true. The swallow’s feathers are much prettier than mine.”

The crow said, “Swallow, you’re right. You have lovely feathers and a long tail, but only in summer. Your little feathers cannot keep you warm in winter at all. While you shiver in the cold, my thick feathers keep me warm in the cold winters.”

1.When the swallow said the crow’s feathers and tail weren’t beautiful, the crow _______.

A.became angry B.smiled and explained

C.flew away quickly D.became worried and sad

2.The underlined word “shiver” means “_______” in the passage.

A.shake B.lose C.fall D.turn

3.What does the story want to tell us?

A.Birds of a feather flock(聚集) together.

B.Don’t be proud of something that’s of little use.

C.Find out our own problems and solve them quickly.

D.Don’t make friends with people who are too proud.

My Joyful Hobby

Do you have any hobbies? Many of us exercise, do volunteer work, or learn interesting skills in our spare time. What do you enjoy doing the most in your free time?

I like playing the violin best, and benefit a lot from it.Every time I feel sad, I'll play. When I hear the beautiful music from my strings(弦),I feel like my world is full of light again. I play it not only for relaxation, but also for my health.

Jessica,

America

The most important skill I' ve learned is painting, which has played an important role in my life. Through painting,I become more patient and careful. It helps me study better at school. In short, painting is important for me.

Louis,

South Africa

During my spare time,I' ve learned how to cook, because I don't want to depend on my parents so much.

Even though my cooking isn't as delicious as my parents',I can make dishes without their help. Cooking lets me enjoy my own life.

Wei Hua,

China

I like writing when I'm free.I'm a big fan of the Harry Potter series, and three years ago I began to write a sequel(续集)to it.Since then, I've fallen in love with writing. I love it so much that I plan to go on practicing it and writing my own stories.

Jack,

Australia

1.What does Jessica like best?

A.Playing the violin. B.Painting. C.Writing novels . D.Cooking.

2.Who can cook without parents’ help?

A.Jessica. B.Louis. C.Wei Hua. D.Jack.

3.What does Jack plan to do?

A.To listen to music B.To study better at school.

C.To learn to cook D.To write his own stories.

4.Who can write in this article?

A.Jack B.Wei Hua C.Jessica D.Louis

Drawing on a New Friendship

Last Saturday,I went to the park to draw.When I finished the outline of a girl,a shadow(影子)fell across my drawing.

“That’s not a bad start”, said the shadow.“Do you have any finished drawings?” I looked up to see a girl about my age.

I was displeased that someone was looking at my drawing and interrupted me. "Not bad?" I asked.

"No need to be angry.”The girl handed a sketchbook(素描本)to me. "Want to look at my drawings?”

I felt curious and traded sketchbooks with her. Her sketches of people were okay,but I was really attracted by her drawings of nature,like trees,rocks,and rivers,all done with great detail.

"Wow!You have some talent,”I said. "What's your name?"

The girl took back her sketchbook and answered,“Emma Thompson.”

“I'm Alice Ruiz,”I said.“You draw so well. Are you in an art class?"

Emma replied,“No. The art class is full,so I have to wait until next term. Besides,you're a talented one. I really find it difficult to draw people,but you make it look easy.”

“I have a great idea!”I said.“Let's draw together!You can draw the nature views on one piece of paper while I draw the people on another. Then we'll exchange and finish each other's drawings. That way,both drawings would show off both of our talents!”

"That's not a bad idea,Alice,”Emma agreed.

About an hour later,we completed our drawings. I had drawn a boy walking with his dog. Emma had added a path and some flowers. Emma had drawn a beautiful tree,and I had added a girl reading under the tree.

“This was a fun idea,”I said.“Hey,Emma,would you like to meet me here again to draw together?"

“See you next Saturday,Alice,”Emma said with a smile.

1.How did Alice feel when Emma first looked at her drawing?

A.Shy. B.Excited. C.Unhappy. D.Proud.

2.Alice admired Emma's

A.great drawing ideas B.excellent drawings of nature

C.talent in drawing people D.strong will to join an art class

3.Alice and Emma decided to meet next Saturday because

A.they enjoyed drawing together

B.they needed to finish their drawings

C.they found the park a good place to draw

D.they wanted to show their drawings to each other

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