D
In the evening they see a little house in the trees. They decide to go in. There are a lot of dead leaves in one corner. Dorothy's very tired. She lies down on the leaves with Toto and they fall asleep immediately. The Scarecrow(稻草人) stands near the door. He's never tired and he never sleeps.
The next morning they leave the small house and find some fresh water. Dorothy washes her hands and face. Then she and Toto eat some bread for breakfast. Now she is ready to start walking again. Suddenly, they hear that someone is groaning(呻吟).
“Who is it?” Dorothy asks. She's kind of afraid. “Let's go and see,” the Scarecrow says.
Dorothy follows him into the forest. A man made of tin (锡) is standing next to a big tree. He isn't moving at all but he's groaning holding an axe(斧头).
“Can we help you?” Dorothy asks.
“Yes!” the man says. “There's an oilcan in the small house. Bring it here and put some oil on my neck, my arms and legs, please. ” Dorothy runs back to the house. She finds the oilcan and goes back to the man. She puts some oil on his neck, his arms and legs.
“That's much better! Thank you very much!” the Tin Woodman says. He turns his head and moves his arms and legs. “When it rains, I get wet and then I can't move. Water is very bad for my body. ” Toto barks at him but the Tin Woodman isn't afraid of him.
“Who are you?” he asks. “And what are you doing here?” “I'm Dorothy and this is the Scarecrow,” Dorothy explains.
“We're going to see the Great Oz in the Emerald City. I want to ask him to send me back to Kansas. The Scarecrow wants to ask him for a brain. ”
“I don't have a heart,” the Tin Woodman says. “Can Oz give me one?”
“I don't know,” Dorothy says. “Come with us and ask him. ”
“Thank you,” the Tin Woodman says. He picks up his oilcan and they all start walking back to the road.
—Adapted from *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz*
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B
)12. How does Dorothy feel when she hears the Tin Woodman groaning?
A. She feels sorry for him.
B. She feels a little afraid.
C. She feels kind of angry.
D. She feels very surprised.
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D
)13. What stops the Tin Woodman from moving his body?
A. The dog Toto.
B. The oil.
C. The tree.
D. The rainwater.
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B
)14. What does Dorothy do for the Tin Woodman?
a. She takes him to the little house.
b. She takes him into the forest.
c. She puts some oil on his neck, his arms and legs.
d. She introduces the Scarecrow to him.
A. a&b
B. c&d
C. a&c
D. b&d
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C
)15. Which can be the best title for the story?
A. Night in the little house.
B. Finding the fresh water.
C. Meeting the Tin Woodman.
D. Walking back to the Great Oz.
