B)阅读短文,从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Long long ago, the snake and the frog were friends. At that time, the snake had four legs, while the frog had no legs and could only crawl(爬行) forward on its stomach. 41 So the frog was loved by people, but the snake was not.
When the snake found that it was disliked by people, it felt really bad. People would always scream and run away in fear whenever they saw it. 42 Slowly, this anger grew stronger. Finally, the snake started biting people to get back at them.
This was known by the Jade Emperor. 43 The snake, however, showed no sign of changing its ways. The Jade Emperor became very angry and ordered the snake's four legs to be cut off as punishment for its bad behaviour. Then, the Jade Emperor gave the snake's four legs to the warm - hearted frog.
44 It still helped people catch pests. The snake lost its legs and was very sad. But gradually the snake realized its mistake, so it decided to change. It stopped doing bad things and even learned from the loong how to prevent floods by controlling water. After the snake died, its body was used for medicinal researches as required. The Jade Emperor saw that the snake had corrected its mistake, he was pleased. 45
This story tells us that everyone can become better, and even if we make mistakes, we can always turn things around.
A. That made the snake very angry.
B. He asked the snake not to hurt people.
C. The frog also helped people catch pests(害虫).
D. Little by little, the snake became afraid of others.
E. When getting legs, the frog became more hard - working.
F. Therefore, he placed it in the Chinese zodiac(生肖) after the loong.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

41. C 解析:根据空格后“So the frog was loved by people, but the snake was not.”可知,空处应在讲述青蛙受欢迎的原因。选项C“青蛙还帮助人们捕捉害虫。”符合语境。故选C。
42. A 解析:根据空格前“When the snake found that it was disliked by people, it felt really bad. People would always scream and run away in fear whenever they saw it.”可知,此处描述蛇发现它不受人们欢迎后的反应。选项A“这让蛇非常生气。”符合语境。故选A。
43. B 解析:根据上文“Finally, the snake started biting people to get back at them.”和空格后“The snake, however, showed no sign of changing its ways. The Jade Emperor became very angry and ordered the snake's four legs to be cut off as punishment for its bad behaviour.”可知,此处描述发现蛇开始咬人后,玉皇大帝对蛇的要求。选项B“他要求蛇不要伤害人。”符合语境。故选B。
44. E 解析:根据空格前“Then, the Jade Emperor gave the snake's four legs to the warm-hearted frog.”和空格后“It still helped people catch pests.”可知,此处描述青蛙有了四条腿后的表现。选项E“有了腿后,青蛙变得更加勤奋了。”符合语境。故选E。
45. F 解析:根据空格前“The Jade Emperor saw that the snake had corrected its mistake, he was pleased.”可知,此处指蛇改过自新后,玉皇大帝对蛇作出的奖励。选项F“因此,他把它放在中国十二生肖龙之后。”符合语境。故选F。