At the beginning of time, the earth was warm and people did not need fire.     1     slowly, the world grew colder. People     2     together in their cold homes.

One day,     3     beautiful bird with a bright orange tail told them, “You need to have fire so that you can warm your houses and cook your food, I have fire and I will give it to you.”

But the bird said, “I will give it     4     to people who know what it is to help others. Do you agree?”

Everyone agreed. So the bird said, “See this orange on my tail? Bring some dry wood. When you touch my tail     5     the wood, you will have fire.” The people came quickly with dry wood. But the bird flew away.     6     chased(追捕) after it. But no one could catch it. They     7     down the mountains and into lakes as they chase the fire bird.

As the fire bird was flying away, it noticed a young woman sitting alone with a very     8     man. It landed beside them and said, “    9     didn’t you chase after fire like all the rest?” The woman said, “This is my grandfather, he is sick, and I must     10     for him. That is all.”

“Touch the orange tail,” said the bird, “for you are the only one among people worthy of this great gift.”

【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl     1     Cinderella. She lived     2     her father and her stepmother. When her father     3     , the stepsisters made her do all the     4     . The prince asked all the girls to have a party. She was so     5     that she had no time to make a dress for the party. The mice knew that     6     they help her     7     a dress, she would not be able to go to the party. So they     8     her. As soon as the prince saw Cinderella, he     9     in love with her. In the end they got     10     .

【推荐3】Annie Ant was basking (晒太阳) in the sun when she saw Bumble Bee busy gathering (聚集) food in the field. “    1     are you gathering food now, Bumble?” Annie asked. Bumble stopped in midair and looked at Annie. “Winter is coming. Are you all prepared?” Annie looked at Bumble in disbelief. “Gather food     2     winter now? Are you mad? Stop for a while and come to Alice’s party with me.” Bumble shook her head. “No, thanks. I have a lot more work to do. Goodbye.”

Days turned into     3     (week). Annie woke up one morning     4     saw the field covered by snow. “Oh goody, winter is here. I shall go and play in the snow after breakfast.” She went off to get some food and was frightened to find that there was     5     /nʌn/ left. “Oh, no! I have forgotten about food. What should I do?” Annie cried.     6     (sudden), the doorbell rang. Annie was     7     (surprise) to see Bumble at the door.

“Annie, I know you did not gather any food. Since I started early, I have     8     /'plenti/ to share. Would you like to come to my house and share     9     (my),” Bumble said kindly. Bowing her head in     10     /ʃeɪm/, Annie replied, “Thank you, Bumble. I should have listened to you. I’m sorry. Let me clean your house this winter in return for food.”

“No problem. Let’s go, Annie”, said Bumble. Together, they trudged over to Bumble’s house.