Once there was a poor little girl living near a forest. She had no family and no one to love her. So she often     sad and lonely.

One day, when she was walking in the forest, she found that a small      was trapped unluckily in a bush. The butterfly tried to fly away      failed. The kind little girl saved the butterfly with great care. Instead of flying away, the butterfly turned     a beautiful fairy (仙女). The little girl was very    .

“Thank you for     me. You are so kind. I will make any of your dreams come true.” said the fairy.

The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “I want to be    !”

The fairy said, “Very well. I will help you.” And she said something in the little girl’s ear. Then the fairy disappeared.

As the kind little girl grew up, she was     ready to help people in need and was popular among the villagers. No one in the village was as happy as she was. Everyone asked her the     of their happiness. She always smiled and   , “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a kind      when I was a little girl.”

When the kind girl became a very old woman and was dying, the neighbors in the      all gathered (聚拢) around her bed because they were     that her secret of happiness would die with her. They asked, “Please tell us what the kind fairy said.”

The lovely old woman still     and said, “She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they , no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or young. She said that helping others would make me happy all my life.”

1.A. found   B. thought C. felt   D. sounded

2.A. squirrel  B. bird     C. butterfly   D. snake

3.A. as   B.   but    C. or      D. so 

4.A. up   B. into     C. on  D. down

5.A. mad   B. tired    C. angry     D. surprised

6.A. saving B. catching     C. beating    D. killing

7.A. energetic    B. happy    C. active     D. humorous

8.A. never     B. seldom     C. always      D. hardly

9.A. power   B. success      C. secret      D. lesson

10.A. hoped   B. answered   C. asked        D. refused

11.A.fairy    B. princess    C. ghost       D. witch

12.A.town    B. world         C. city     D. village

13.A. glad    B.  afraid C. excited     D. pleased

14.A. cried      B. jumped    C. smiled      D. shouted

15.A.seen      B.  seemed     C. heard     D. saved

People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the   46    date very year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.   47    they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone   48  down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very   49 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a   50 .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They   51  a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work   52  at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made   53   list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to   54  their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,   55  people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the   46   way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend    47   the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they    48   music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone    49   down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there    50  fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song   51  “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special    52  with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is    53  , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time    54  video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to    55  goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.