Question

There was once a wise woman who lived back in the hills .All the children liked to come back and ask her questions . She always gave the right answers .

There was a naughty (調(diào)皮地)little boy a1. the children . One day he caught a bird and held it in his cupped hands . Then he gathered his fingers (手指) around . He said “Let’s trick the old woman. I’ll a2. her what I’m h3. in my hands . Of course ,she’ll answer that I have a b4. . Then I will ask her if (是否)the bird is living or dead . If she says the bird is dead ,I’ll o5. my hands and let the bird fly away . If she says the bird is alive , I’ll quickly crush(壓碎) it and show her the dead bird .Either way , she’ll be w6. .”

The children agreed that this was a c7.plan .Up the hill they went to the old w8.hut (小屋)。

“Granny ,we have a question for you ,”they all shouted .

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

“Well , it must be a bird,” answered the old woman .

“But is it living or dead ？”asked the excited boy .

The old woman t9. for a moment and then a10.,“It is as you wish ,my child.”

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