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Once upon a time, in the forest there lived a baby elephant, who had no friends. ________ of the animals wanted to be his friend because he was too large.

One day, a wild fire happened in the forest. The animals ran to safer places. The dry trees caught fire and the fire was sure to go all around the forest. The baby elephant ran to the nearest river, collected much water in his trunk(象鼻) and rushed to the burning trees. He sprayed (喷) the water on the fire. Finally, he put out the fire.

Later, while he was resting after

the hard job, all the animals and birds

came to him and expressed their

thanks for his kind help in time. They

were now ready to have him as their good friend and their hero. They said, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

The baby elephant was happy to get so many friends and played games with them. He walked through the forest, carrying several small animals and birds on his back.

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1. ____________ of the animals wanted to be his friend because

he was too large.

2. ________________ was happy to get so many friends and

played games with them.

3. Where did the wild fire happen?

_________________________________________________ _______

4.

________________________________________________ _______

5.

________________________________________________ _______

答案

1.None点拨：语境提示法。前面语境in the forest there lived

a baby elephant, who had no friends提示，可知动物们谁也

不想和他做朋友。

2. The baby elephant

3. It happened in the forest.

4. A friend in need is a friend indeed.点拨：主旨归纳题。故

事讲述了小象经历了从一开始“没有动物和他交朋友”，到见义勇为扑灭火，到最后所有的动物都把他看做他们的“英雄和好朋友”的过程。短文最后借所有动物之口，揭示出“患难见真情”的文章主旨。

5. 现在他们心甘情愿把他看做他们的英雄和好朋友。