In the middle of a forest there was a little tree standing among big trees. He was very______because he was not as big as the others. When the birds flew into the forest and______their houses, he used to say to them, “Come down and______in my body!” But the birds always said, “Oh, no. You're too______!” The worst was when people came to choose trees, they passed by him______he was too small. The other trees said that when they were taken away by people,______might be made into large ships, go far away from the______, see many wonderful things, or they might become part of a fine house in a great city, and experience life there. All these were just______to the little tree.
One cold______morning, some people came to look for trees in the forest. “There are none that are little enough,” they said.
“Here is one,” said one man. “It's just the right size.” And he______the little tree.
The little tree was very happy because he knew they would take him______. Later all kinds of beautiful things were decorated(装饰) all over him. The children all said, “______beautiful! It's the nicest Christmas______we've ever seen.”
______, the little tree knew what he was. He was a Christmas tree! He was______little enough to be the nicest Christmas tree in the world! His dream came true!
9. A.sad | B.surprised | C.afraid | D.excited |
10. A.cleaned | B.built | C.broke | D.moved |
11. A.have a swim | B.have a rest | C.take a picture | D.make a cake |
12. 13. A.when | B.after | C.before | D.because |
14. 15. A.air | B.space | C.pool | D.forest |
16. A.meals | B.stories | C.clothes | D.dreams |
17. A.summer | B.spring | C.winter | D.autumn |
18. 19. 20. A.When | B.How | C.What | D.Which |
21. A.card | B.light | C.tree | D.candle |
22. A.At last | B.At first | C.At times | D.At least |
23. A.just | B.hardly | C.almost | D.nearly |