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A crow(乌鸦) is in a big tree. She has a big piece of meat in her mouth, "My babies will have a nice breakfast, "she thinks.

An old fox sees the crow and the meat. "How can I get that piece of meat? he thinks. "Good morning," says the fox, "How are you?"

But the crow doesn't say a word." You have very nice babies," says the fox. "How are they?

Can I see them? "Still, the crow doesn't say a word." You are very beautiful, and you are good at singing, "says the fox." Please sing a song for me. "The crow thinks, "How nice the fox is! I must sing him a song." So she opens her mouth. Then the meat drops down into the fox's mouth.

1. （1） What does the crow have in her mouth?

   A . A piece of bread. B . A piece of meat. C . Her baby.
3. （2） What does the fox like?

   A . The crow. B . The crow's babies. C . The meat.
5. （3） The fox talks to the crow _________.

   A . sadly B . sweetly C . quietly
7. （4） The meat drops down into the fox's mouth. The crow is         .

   A . sad B . happy C . excited
9. （5） What's the title of the story?

   A . The crow and the meat B . The fox and the meat C . The fox and the crow