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The girl was frightened by the thief , and she stood there without ____ speak .

A . daring to B . daring C . dare to D . dared to

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi

In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:

“Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when they have been shopping, and Stan puts all their packages inside Trevor's boot, so they will not get wet or broken.”

The black cab, in this adventure, goes far beyond the call of duty whilst he achieves his wildest dreams! What could this be? Well you will just have to read this short story for yourself!

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Girl Who Believed In Fairies

The fairy queen is upset and the elves just don't know what to do:

“Oh dear, oh dear," sobbed the queen, getting her hankie all wet with her constant crying. For the twelfth time that day, Elgie the chief elf took her hankie and wrung it out on to the carpet of grass that grew all around the palace.”

How will they manage to help the queen? Why was she so unhappy? There is only one person that can help! Can she do it? This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Envious Kings

This story is suitable for 6 years and upwards.

Unfolding in the story pages of this recommendation is a children's story about two kings who were competing with each other:

“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”

They were both petty and, through their envy, they caused themselves much trouble. Who do you think saved the day? Well, you will just have to read the story to find out!

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Wise Old Woman

This story is probably suited to the 8 years old age range and upwards, although would appeal to adults, alike.

Here I introduce you to one of my kids on-line stories listed on the writing and literature section of Hubpages. In this parable you will find a magical world of wisdom involving trees, people and someone very special.

“As she stood and watched, the knowledge melted into her and the sapling grew...The magical transition took her breath away and as she watched on with ore, she noticed something strange.”

So, what was this strangeness and magical transition? Let me leave you with wonderment ... and a click of the link!

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Unusual Stories - Faffenburger's Odyssey

This story is probably more suited to the older child. So who is Faffenburger? Well with one of these free on-line short stories for kids, we enter into a different realm. A world of nonsense as Faffenburger moves within alpha and omega. This is a rather unusual story as you will find out!

“My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night. As he rounded the bend, he saw a pair of headlights coming toward him. They drew level, and stopped. A small man with yellow eyes emerged from the darkness behind the lights, and enquired if Faffenburger would like a lift.

"Where are you going ?" asked my friend. "Wherever you want to go", replied the owner of the yellow eyes.”

So, the adventure begins! Where will they go? Alpha, Omega or just the middle? After all, it was a long summer - especially the middle! Take a closer look at this - you might find something a little more strange and a little more hidden that you have noticed before. Intrigued? Well you should be with Faffenburger's Odyssey!

1.Which story is more well-received by young girls?

A．Trevor The Taxi B．Faffenburger's Odyssey

C．The Wise Old Woman D．The Girl Who Believed In Fairys

2.You can find the description of a night scene in _______?

A．The Envious Kings B．The Girl Who Believed In Fairies

C．The Wise Old Woman D．Faffenburger's Odyssey

3.According to the passage, the kings in “The Envious Kings” can be described as_______?

A．Jealous B．powerful C．rude D．ugly

4.Who will most probably find the passage useful?

A．parents with children B．children who love to surf the Internet

C．teachers in high school D．experts who concern children

________, she stood and stared while the police arrested her husband.

A．Amazing

B．Being amazed

C．Amazed

D．Amazement

It was raining heavily.Little Mary felt cold，so she stood________to her mother.

A． close

B．closely

C． closed

D．closing

Angels

My friend Heather mentioned that she had never seen an Angel. Then I remembered the 36 I had with my sister Sandra earlier this week.

This will be Sandra’s first Christmas without her husband. This summer he died in her arms. On Thursday, she was in the store 　37　 for an ideal card for her two sons and daughter. Time passed by quickly as she 　38 the many choices. She wanted a card that sent something special to each of them, 　39 she knew they would have a(n) 　40 place in their heart this holiday season.

Finally! She found the one that expressed the 　41 feeling. The words expressed the feelings that she wished to share. However, a sharp pain pierced(穿透) her heart when she realized that the card was 　42 “mom and dad.” She stood there, 　43 it close for a long time, unable to move from the 　44 . Tears began to run down her cheeks.

“Is there something I can do for you?” a 　45 voice asked. She 　46 to face a stranger, a woman, who was looking at her with 　47 and concern. “Uh…oh...OH!” Sandra responded, “I can’t give this card to my children because…because my husband died and this is the 　48 card.”

Hearing this, the stranger’s face softened with sympathy(同情) and love. She reached out and　49 my sister into her arms, giving her unspoken permission to cry in the protection of her embrace(拥抱). She 　50 held my sister until her calmness　51 . “Thank you for listening to me cry on,” was what my sister said when all was better. “You are welcome, and I am so sorry for your 　52 ,” the stranger answered and said goodbye to her.

During her telling of this event I was feeling 　53 that I hadn’t been there. My sister needed me and a stranger had to do my 　54 . “You know,” she went on, “a friend suggested that it was like meeting with an Angel.” My 　55 disappeared in an instant. My sister required an Angel, and I think that is exactly what she got.

36.	A. conversation	B. difficulty	C. accident	D. quarrel
37.	A. paying	B. caring	C. calling	D. looking
38.	A. left	B. offered	C. read	D. discovered
39.	A. although	B. as	C. when	D. if
40.	A. other	B. empty	C. safe	D. different
41.	A. sad	B. strange	C. amazing	D. perfect
42.	A. for	B. to	C. from	D. by
43.	A. seizing	B. holding	C. keeping	D. grasping
44.	A. spot	B. stair	C. area	D. home
45.	A. firm	B. proud	C. cold	D. soft
46.	A. walked	B. turned	C. decided	D. woke
47.	A. question	B. shock	C. regret	D. upset
48.	A. harmful	B. special	C. wrong	D. right
49.	A. pulled	B. caught	C. sent	D. protected
50.	A. quietly	B. tightly	C. strongly	D. seriously
51.	A. disappeared	B. went	C. arrived	D. returned
52.	A. failure	B. idea	C. loss	D. death
53.	A. shocked	B. angry	C. happy	D. hopeless
54.	A. task	B. time	C. favor	D. job
55	A. responsibility	B. sympathy	C. guilt	D. hurt

She stood still as though ________ to stone．

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