一、完形填空。
My favorite story character is the Little Match Girl. She is a poor girl who tries to sell matches on a cold New Year's Eve. She is cold and hungry, 1 she is afraid to go home. Her father will punish her if she does not sell all the matches.
To warm herself, she lights the matches one by one. In the light, she sees 2 visions—a warm stove, a delicious feast, and her grandmother. The visions give her comfort.
The story makes me 3 sad, but it also teaches me something important. I learn to be 4 for what I have and to care for those 5 need.
Another character I like is Sun Wukong. He is the main character in *Journey to the West*. He is powerful and 6. He can change into 72 forms. He protects his master all the way to the west. He is brave and can always 7 ideas to deal with difficulties.
I like both characters because they show me different qualities. The Little Match Girl teaches me to keep 8 even in hard times. Sun Wukong teaches me to be brave and never 9. Both of them will always hold a 10 place in my heart.
()1. A. and B. but C. so D. or
()2. A. wonderful B. terrible C. common D. unusual
()3. A. feel B. sound C. taste D. look
()4. A. sad B. thankful C. sorry D. painful
()5. A. at B. on C. in D. of
()6. A. energetic B. lazy C. quiet D. stupid
()7. A. come up with B. give up C. get along with D. come out
()8. A. hope B. hopeful C. hoping D. hopefully
()9. A. give up B. get up C. grow up D. stand up
()10. A. special B. usual C. useful D. scary

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. A

二、阅读理解。
Reading stories is not just fun. It can also make us better people. Scientists have found that when we read stories, our brains become more active.
When we read about a character's feelings, our brain acts as if we are having those feelings ourselves. This helps us understand other people's feelings better. Scientists call this "empathy".
Reading stories also helps us see the world in new ways. When we read about people from different places, we learn that they are not so different from us. They have hopes, fears, and dreams just like we do.
In one study, children who read Harry Potter books became more understanding of people who are different. They learned to accept others and stand up against unfairness.
So next time you pick up a book, remember: You are not just having fun. You are also becoming a kinder, more understanding person.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
()1. What happens to our brains when we read stories?
A. They become tired.
B. They become more active.
C. They fall asleep.
D. They stop working.
()2. What does the underlined word"empathy" mean?
A. Understanding other people's feelings.
B. Reading stories quickly.
C. Writing stories about animals.
D. Making people laugh.
()3. How does reading stories help us see the world in new ways?
A. It makes us travel to different places.
B. It helps us learn that people from different places are not so different from us.
C. It teaches us to speak many languages.
D. It makes us want to become writers.
()4. What did the children in the study learn from reading Harry Potter books?
A. They learned to fly on broomsticks.
B. They learned to accept others and stand up against unfairness.
C. They learned to become wizards.
D. They learned to write magic spells.
()5. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Reading stories is a waste of time.
B. Reading stories is only for fun.
C. Reading stories can make us kinder and more understanding.
D. Reading stories is too difficult for children.

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