It is evening. An old cock (公鸡) is sitting in a tall tree. A fox (狐狸) comes to the tree and says to the cock, “Hello, Mr Cock. I have some good news for you.” “Oh, what is it?” says the cock.

“All the animals are good friends now. Let’s be friends too. Will you please come down and play with me?” “Fine!” says the cock. “I’m very glad to hear that.” Then he looks up, “Look! There is something over there. Oh, they’re dogs, They are coming             this way.’’ “What? Dogs?” asks the fox. “Well, I must go now. Goodbye.” “Wait, Mr Fox,” says the cock. “Don’t go. They are only dogs. And dogs are our friends too.” “Yes. But they don’t know that.” “I see, I see,” says the cock. He smiles and             goes to sleep in the tree.

【小题1】When the fox comes to the tree, the cock is ________.

A．sleeping in the tree	B．singing on the tree
C．sitting in the tree	D．coming down the tree

【小题2】The fox tells the cock that all the animals are friends now and he asks the cock to ________ from the tree.

A．look up

B．get down

C．climb up

D．sing a song

【小题3】Why does the fox run away (逃跑) when the cock says some dogs are coming?

A．Because dogs don’t know they are friends.

B．Because the fox has something important (重要的) to do.

C．Because the fox is afraid of (害怕) dogs.

D．Because the cock wants to eat him.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The cock is afraid of dogs.	B．The cock wants to make friends with the fox
C．The cock and the dogs are good friends.	D．The cock knows that the fox is afraid of dogs.