Ⅸ.阅读理解。
(A)
A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦)was jumping around.
The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).
" You have no flying skills at all !" he said to the swans.“ All you can do is to move your
wings.Can you turn over in the air?No,that's beyond you.Let's have a flying competition.
I'll show you what real flying is !""
One of the swans,a strong young male,took up the challenge.The crow flew up and
began to show his skills.He flew in circles,performed other flying tricks,and then came
down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan's turn.He flew up,,and began flying over the sea.The crow flew
after him,making all kinds of comments(评价)about his flying.They flew on and on
till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides.The crow was
making fewer and fewer comments.He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in
the air,and had to struggle(挣扎)to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended not to notice,and said,“ Why do you keep touching the water,
brother?Is that another trick?"
“ No,” said the crow.He knew he had lost the competition.“" I'm in trouble because of
my pride ! If you don't help me,I'll lose my life."
The swan took pity on him,and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
()1.What's the correct order of the following events?
a.The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
b.The swan felt pity for the crow and saved him.
c.The crow had to ask the swan for help.
d.The crow challenged the swans and a swan agreed.
A.a,d,b,c B.a,b,d,c C.d,a,c,b D.d,c,a,b
()2.Why did the crow keep touching the watt er?
A.He was tired and almost fell into the water.
B.He was showing another flying skill.
C.He was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.
D.He was enjoying himself by doing so.
()3.What does the underlined word " him ” refer to?
A.All kinds of crows. B.The swan.
C.The sea. D.Another crow.
()4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?
A.The crow didn't know flying.
B.Flying skills were useless.
C.The swan could fly longer and farther than the crow.
D.The swan saved the crow as they were friends.
()5.What does the story tell us?
A.No pain,no gain. B.The early bird cat tch es the worm..
C.Pride goes before a fall. D.Practice makes perfect.

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C