Dorothy and her little dog Toto lived in a small house in Kansas.
One day, a terrible storm came and blew their house up into the air. Dorothy's house fell down in a beautiful place with green grass and thick forest.
Suddenly, a crowd of people rushed up to her happily. An old woman said in a sweet voice, “Welcome to the nation of Oz. You have helped to kill the Wicked(邪恶的) Witch of the East, and set our Munchkin people free from her spell(咒语) forever. Thank you.”
“There must be some mistakes. I didn't kill anything.” Dorothy felt
puzzled. The old woman pointed to the corner of the house. “Her two feet are still under your house.”
“Oh, dear! My house must have fallen on her. I didn't mean to harm her,” cried Dorothy, looking scared. “I'm the very Good Witch of the North. You save us, so if there is any help I can do, just ask,” said the old woman.
“Can you help me go back home?” Dorothy asked.
“You have to go to the Emerald City. Only the great wizard(巫师) of Oz can help you. But there's a long way to go. It is not easy to find him. Put on the magic silver shoes that belonged to the Wicked Witch of the East. I will give you my kiss and no one will hurt you.” The good witch kissed Dorothy on the forehead and said goodbye to her...
—Taken from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
(
A
)8. Why did the old woman thank Dorothy?
A. Because Dorothy killed the Wicked Witch of the East.
B. Because Dorothy caught the Wicked Witch of the East.
C. Because Dorothy saved Munchkins people from the storm.
D. Because Dorothy wanted to save her.
(
C
)9. What does the underlined word “puzzled” mean in Chinese?
A. 开心的
B. 难过的
C. 困惑的
D. 兴奋的
(
D
)10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The good witch can help Dorothy find her way home.
B. Dorothy planned to kill the Wicked Witch of the East.
C. Dorothy didn't want to go back home.
D. The magic silver shoes and the kiss may help Dorothy.
D
