Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 38 bird. Now 39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 42 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 43 his grandfather had done, but the bird 44 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 48 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was 50 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 51 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A.feed B.buy C.wash D.sell
A.know C.keep D.buy
A.singing B.sleeping C.eating D.hunting
A.some B.no C.many D.few
A.mouth B.wings C.tail D.eyes
A.dealt B.returned C.met D.parted
A.watch B.search C.eat D.help
A.as B.for C.since D.after
A.fell B.rose C.walked D.ran
A.shouted B.cried C.laughed D.nodded
A.attractive B.pleasant C.poor D.strong
A.bed B.supper C.lunch D.breakfast
A.patience B.surprise C.joy D.sadness
A.harmful B.strange C.cheap D.useless
A.leaving B.gone C.dying D.cooked
A.shouted at B.smiled at D.took after
A.impressed B.worried C.satisfied D.bored
A.waved B.pointed C.aimed D.jumped
A.what B.why C.where D.how
A.money B.coat C.bird D.everything