Long, long ago an elephant and a monkey lived in the same forest. They were good friends. But both of them were very proud（骄傲）.

　　The elephant was proud because he was so (1) “Look how big and strong I am!” he said, “I can break a tree down, can you?”

　　The monkey was proud because be was so (2) “Look how fast I can run and climb!” he said “Can you climb a tree?”

　　At last they went to a clever old owl and said, “Please (3) us which is better. To be strong or to be quick?”

　　The old owl said to them, “Do just as I say. And then I'll tell you (4) is better. Do you see that great fruit tree on the other (5) of the river? Go and pick some fruit and bring it to me.”

　　“Get on my back,” said the elephant. “I shall (7) you. I am big and strong, and I am not afraid to swim across a river.”

　　“Wait a minute. I can climb” Said the monkey. He ran quickly up the tree, and threw the fruit to the ground. The elephant put it in his big mouth.

　　Then they came back to the old owl and gave him the fruit. “Now, ” they said “which is better to be strong or to be quick?”

　　“Can anyone tell which is better?” asked the old owl. The elephant is strong, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself; the monkey is quick, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself, either. You two could get it only when you

 I can’t remember when I fell in love with music. Maybe it happened when I was feeling blue sometime long ago. I can’t tell you exactly how music makes me feel better. But while listening to music, especially light music, it makes me feel calm and peaceful. Now I am listening to a song named Moon River. It is really a fantastic song. I didn’t like this song at the beginning, but later I found its slow melody and beautiful lyrics deeply touching.

   “Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker. Wherever you’re going I’m going your way. Two drifters(流浪者) are off  to see the world. There’s such a lot of world to see.”

Yes. Although there is a long way to go for the drifters and maybe there are many troubles ahead, he seems afraid of nothing. I like music. Music reminds me that human beings have a lot in common even if they come from different countries or backgrounds, because we all have the same feeling or understanding of melodies and words.

1.The writer likes      music.

A.popular                  B.light              C.classical          D.dance

2.The writer didn’t like the song called Moon River        .

A.now                     B.at all              C.at the beginning    D.very much

3.From the song, we know that the drifters seem afraid of       .

A.everything               B.police             C.dogs             D.nothing

4.The writer thinks people who come from different countries have       .

A.the same feeling of melodies and words

B.different understanding of melodies and words

C.different feelings of melodies and words

D.the same understanding of sound and words

5.The writer began to love music when he/she was       sometime long ago.

A.happy                    B.excited             C.tired           D.blue