1 . A very dear friend has been experiencing numerous challenges these past few months. She mentioned how it sometimes felt like she was hanging on by a thread with no quick fix in sight.

It reminded me that the monarch caterpillar（毛虫）that I cared for just changed into a butterfly that morning. After eating on milkweed leaves from our garden,the hungry caterpillar bund a comfortable spot at the top of the ner butterfly enclosure and spun a silken thread to attach itself there. The caterpillar hung upside-down in a J shape for a day or so. Then, in less than a-few hours of struggling, the caterpillar was a beautiful green butterfly!

All the research I've done indicates that the change into a butterfly should take between 10-12 days. I can only imagine what is going on there, but I'm sure it's a huge struggle and reforming. Haven't we all been doing the same to some degree lately? These especially challenging times are presenting us with the unavoidable experiences needed for our inner selves to use as food for growth. Not easy? You bet! Worth it? Yes!

Many thanks to our local library tor the loan of the butterfly enclosure. They raised and released painted butterflies as part of their children's summer reading program this year. I had no idea that planting a few milkweed plants would lead to such a fascinating study of caterpillars and butterflies. The caterpillar has kept me mindfully occupied and fascinated during our recent COVID-19 self-isolation.

Hanging on by a thread as we transform, keep in mind the beautiful wings we are growing. We are all somewhere in the midst of that unbelievable process. Trust the process. Have faith. Know that you are becoming the most beautiful person that you can be.

1. What did the author's friend and the caterpillar have in common?

A．They lived comfortably.	B．They suffered from hunger.
C．They experienced a hard situation.	D．They were well cared by the author.

2. What does the author say about the struggle concerning us in paragraph 3?

A．It is necessary.

B．It is dangerous.

C．It is avoidable.

D．It is meaningless.

3. What does the author mainly want to encourage us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Help friends in need timely.	B．Learn from other creatures sincerely.
C．Join in children's experimental projects	D．Face the hardships of life optimistically.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Life Is Hanging on by a Thread	B．Reinvent Yourself as a Butterfly
C．Avoid Challenging Experiences	D．We Are Fascinated by Butterflies