一、阅读理解
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Maya. She was clever and curious but often forgot to use polite words like “please”, “thank you” and “sorry”. She didn’t think they mattered much.
One sunny afternoon, Maya went out to check out the woods near her home. As she wandered (游荡), she came across a beautiful garden hidden behind a tall, closed gate. The garden was filled with blooming flowers and singing birds. Maya pushed the gate, but it wouldn’t move. She saw a note pinned (钉着) to the gate: “Say the magic words to enter.”
Maya thought hard. “Open sesame (芝麻)?” She guessed, but nothing happened. She tried waving her hands and saying other words, but the gate stayed closed. Finally, she stamped her foot and sat down disappointedly (失望地).
Just then, an elderly gardener appeared. “What’s the matter, little one?” he asked with a gentle smile.
“The gate won’t open. It says I need magic words, but I don’t know what they are,” she said angrily.
The gardener smiled. “Magic words aren’t magic—they’re words that show kindness and respect.”
Maya looked puzzled. “What kind of words?”
“Try asking politely,” the gardener advised.
Feeling stupid, Maya stood up and said, “Could you please open the gate?”
To her amazement, the gate opened. When she stepped inside, Maya was enchanted by the beauty of the garden. The gardener handed her a flower and said, “Remember to always say ‘please’ when you ask, ‘thank you’ when you get, and ‘sorry’ when you make a mistake. These magic words will open more doors than you can imagine.”
From that day on, Maya never forgot the power of polite words. She used them often, and soon, everyone in the village noticed her kindness and looked up to her for it.
( ) 1. What was Maya’s problem at the beginning of the story?
A. She often forgot to use polite words.
B. She didn’t care about the world.
C. She couldn’t open the gate by herself.
D. She didn’t like the gardener’s garden.
() 2. How did Maya finally go into the garden?
A. By saying “Open sesame” loudly.
B. By finding the key to the closed gate.
C. By waving her hands and singing songs.
D. By using polite words and asking politely.
() 3. How can we feel about the gardener from the story?
A. Clever and honest.
B. Kind and helpful.
C. Humorous and perfect.
D. Truthful and strong.
() 4. The underlined word “enchanted” means “” in the passage.
A. bored
B. shocked
C. held
D. amazed
() 5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The risk of the journey.
B. The beauty of nature.
C. The importance of politeness.
D. The truth of a garden.