When Ariel rode her bike to the Wildlife Park, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching. Suddenly she saw a swan(天鹅) in the grass. Ariel had worked at the Wild Bird Aid(援助) Center, so she knew that swans can be fierce(凶猛的). But as she got close to this one, it didn’t move.
She knew that the bird needed help. Ariel covered her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. She decided to send it to the aid center. But the center was very far. She didn’t know how to carry the swan there. Luckily, some strangers took them to a nearby subway station by car.
On the subway, Ariel called the center on the way, and Higginbotham, an animal-care manager, met her at the subway station and drove them to the center. There, doctors found that the swan was poisoned(中毒).
The swan was carefully treated at the center. People all expected good news from her. But sadly, she died two months later, because of too much poison in her body.
“It’s a sad story, but the real story is just how far some people would go to save swan in the big city. In all, Ariel travelled two hours,” says Higginbotham. “That’s the spirit we want in everyone.”
21. When did Ariel find the swan needed help?
A.When she saw the swan. | B.When she found it couldn’t move. | C.When she was planning to go hiking. | D.When she covered its head with her jacket. |
22. How did Ariel move the swan to the center?
23. Why did the swan die in the end?
A.Because it was badly treated. | B.Because it was lonely and sad. |
C.Because it got wounded again. | D.Because it was too seriously ill. |
24. What is Higginbotham’s opinion?
A.Ariel didn’t try her best. | B.People should learn from Ariel. |
C.Traffic is a big problem in the city. | D.The swan could be helped in a better way. |
25. What’s the best title for the text?
A.Bad news travels fast. | B.Time is the best doctor. |
C.Little efforts count a lot. | D.Think twice before acting. |