D
The next day, the swallow(燕子) flew back to the Happy Prince(王子). “I have come to say goodbye,” he said. “Little Swallow,” said the Prince, “will you stay with me just one more night?” “It is winter,” answered the swallow, “and the snow will soon be here. In Egypt, the sun is warm, and my friends are waiting for me.” “In the town square,” said the Happy Prince, “there is a young girl who sells matches. She has dropped her matches onto the ground, and now no one will buy them. Her father will hit her if she does not bring home any money, and she is crying. Take out my other eye and give it to her, and her father will not hit her.”
“I will stay with you one more night,” said the swallow, “but I cannot take out your other eye. You will not be able to see if I do.” “Little Swallow,” said the Prince, “do as I say.” The swallow took out the Prince’s other eye and dropped the jewel into the girl’s hand. The little girl ran home laughing. Then, the swallow flew back to the Prince. “You cannot see now,” he said, “so I will always stay with you.” “No,” said the Prince. “You must go to Egypt.” “I will always stay with you,” said the swallow, and he slept at the Prince’s feet.
—Adapted from The Happy Prince
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D
)12. The little girl was unhappy because
.
A. she couldn’t find her father
B. her friends didn’t play with her
C. her father didn’t give her pocket money
D. she couldn’t bring home any money
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B
)13. Why didn’t the swallow want to take out the Prince’s other eye?
A. If so, the swallow would not be able to see.
B. If so, the Prince would not be able to see.
C. If so, the girl’s father would hit her.
D. If so, the Prince would die.
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A
)14. Which is the right order of the story?
① The swallow takes out the Prince’s eye and gives it to the girl.
②The swallow flies back to say goodbye to the Happy Prince.
③ The Happy Prince asks the swallow to help the little girl.
④The swallow decides to stay with the Prince forever.
A. ②→③→①→④
B. ②→①→③→④
C. ③→②→①→④
D. ①→②→③→④
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C
)15. Why didn’t the swallow fly to Egypt?
A. Because he couldn’t find the way to Egypt.
B. Because the Prince wanted to make friends with him.
C. Because he was touched by the Prince and wanted to stay with him.
D. Because he liked playing games with other people.
