Question

Growing up in England, the best thing for my classmates and I was reading stories. Among them, The Ugly Duckling(《丑小鴨》) was a popular one.

The story of The Ugly Duckling describes a poor young bird. All the ducks laugh at him for his ugly looks- he is small and grey. Feeling sad, he runs away from home. Along the way, he meets wild ducks and hens, but can't find a good friend. After lots of sadness and difficluty, the poor duckling looks down into a pond. He is shocked by his reflection(倒影) in the water. He finds that he has grown up to be a beautiful swan.

This children's fairy tale has been beloved for years. It's even been made into a musical and a Disney movie. Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote it in 1843. The story teaches us many valuable lessons. For example, we should not judge(評價) a person by his or her looks. It is inner beauty that makes a person special.

The story's message is well-known around the world. Today, we use the phrase "ugly duckling" to describe something ugly that ends up becoming beautiful later.

1.All the ducks laugh at the ugly duckling because .

A. he can't swim as well as the other ducks B. he sounds different from other ducks

C. he has an ugly looks D. he is afraid to be around others.

2.The ugly duckling runs away from home because he feels .

A. sad B. angry C. worried D. surprised

3.The writer of the fairy tale is from .

A. Denmark B. England C. France D. America

4.The lesson we can learn from the story is that .

A. We shouldn't judge a book by its cover. B. We should be nice to our friends.

C. Looks are very important to some people. D. Never believe what you see.

Answer 1