Question

It is a hot summer day. A group of animals are waiting in line(排隊) for the bus under the hot sun. They are all swearing(流汗).

Then Elephant comes and stands in front of all the other animals.

“Elephant please wait in line!” the animals tell him.

Elephant still stands there and he doesn’t say anything. The other animals are very angry, but they can do nothing to Elephant.

“He is too big and we are too small,” says Ant.

“We have to give way to him,” says Rabbit.

“Hey, do you feel cool now?” asks Monkey.

“Yes. We are standing Elephant’s shadow(陰影),” Panda says happily.

Suddenly, they all feel some wind. Oh, how cool! Elephant is fanning(為……扇風) the animals with his ears.

At last, the bus comes. All the other animals get on, but Elephant still stands there. He doesn’t want to get on the bus.

“Elephant, the bus is here. Why don’t you get on? ” asks Monkey.

“Oh, I’m just passing by(經過) and want to give you some shade(陰涼),” says Elephant.

Now, all the other animals know how friendly Elephant is.

1. At first, the animals feel _______when Elephant comes.

A. unhappy B. excited C. afraid D. lucky

2.The underlined phrases “give way” means _______ in Chinese.

A. 鞠躬 B. 讓路 C. 道歉 D. 躲避

3.Where may we see the passage?

A. In a history book.

B. In a Chinese exercise book.

C. In a storybook for children.

D. In a newspaper about science

4. What’s the best title of this passage?

A. A hot day B. A selfish(自私) elephant

C. A friendly elephant D. A cooler day

Answer 1