三、阅读理解
When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Rehab Centre (康复中心) and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to protect herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. "I should help it, or it will die," she thought.
Ariel put her jacket over the bird to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly and held it in her arms. And then she thought, "What should I do now?" Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way?
Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way and then an animal-care manager picked her up at the other end. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated the swan. They took good care of it.
Now, the swan makes many friends in the centre. It's really a happy ending. "If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this," Ariel said.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word "aggressive" probably mean in Paragraph 1?
A. Possible to hurt others.
B. Easy to take care of.
C. Ready to run away.
D. Interesting to play with.
( ) 2. Why was the swan lying near the riverside?
A. It needed a rest.
B. It was waiting for friends.
C. It was badly hurt.
D. It was trapped there.
( ) 3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. The swan was very happy in the rehab centre.
B. Some people were willing to save the swan together.
C. Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well.
D. The drivers sent the swan to an animal-care manager.
( ) 4. Which word can be used to describe Ariel?
A. Generous.
B. Hard-working.
C. Kind.
D. Humorous.