Question

Long long ago, there was a swan(天鵝) with golden feathers. She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house ______ the lake with her two daughters. They were very ______ . They worked hard all year round, but still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn't have enough ______ to buy food.

The swan was _______ to see that. She said to herself, "I'll give one oF my _______ to them each day, and then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers(羽毛)." That evening, she ______ to the poor woman's house and left a golden feather on the table without saying _____ . From then on, the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much ____ than before.

But day after day, the woman became greedy(貪婪的). She said to her_______ , "The swan may fly away one day. ______ , we will be poor again. We should take all her feathers when she comes next time."

"Oh, no, Mom!" cried the daughters. "This will_______ the swan. She helps us a

lot!" But the mother wouldn't listen. When the _____ came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers ______ chicken feathers.

Then, the Golden Swan said, "Poor Mother, I came to _____ you, but you wanted

to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will_______ come back. Never be greedy!"

With these words, the swan flew away.

1.A. above B. over C. near D. under

2.A. poor B. rich C. generous D. selfish

3.A. money B. time C. room D. energy

4.A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. scared

5.A. presents B. golden coins C. feathers D. collections

6.A. flew B. ran C. climbed D. walked

7.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

8.A. duller B. better C. busier D. harder

9.A. brothers B. sisters C. sons D. daughters

10.A. In that way B. If so C. Instead D. If not

11.A. hurt B. save C. protect D. refuse

12.A. woman B. daughter C. chicken D. swan

13.A. heard of B. changed into C. looked for D. came from

14.A. trouble B. help C. teach D. invite

15.A. sometimes B. always C. usually D. never

Answer 1