1. (2021七下·来宾月考) 阅读理解

Once there was a young American boy. He had no family but an old sheep. Each day the boy and his sheep walked many miles, looking for a home. But one evening, the old sheep died. The boy buried (埋葬) his friend next to a river. Then he sat under a tree and cried.

The boy cried for a very long time. But no one came to comfort(安慰) him. There were only the stars in the sky.

Suddenly, the sky became bright. The boy was too afraid to move. One bright star fell to the ground and turned into an old sheep. She went to the river and drank from there. Then she looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, some wool(羊毛) fell.

As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the wool and carried it to the city a sold it. With the money, he bought a house and two young sheep. He never forgot the star sheep.

1. （1） The story took place in _____________________.

   A . the US B . British C . Russia D . Canada
3. （2） Which of the following is True about the boy?

   A . He lived in a house with his sheep. B . His parents didn't have a house to live in. C . He had nothing but an old sheep. D . His home was near a river.
5. （3） What did the bright star turn into?

   A . An old sheep B . A house C . A big tree D . Some money
7. （4） What is the right order(顺序)?

   ①The boy bought a house and two sheep.

   ②The boy buried the sheep next to a river.

   ③The boy and his sheep walked for many miles.

   ④The boy cried for a very long time.

   A . ①②③④ B . ③②④① C . ③④②① D . ④③②①
9. （5） Choose the suitable ending(合适的结尾) for the story. "He never forgot the star sheep __________________.

   A . and he became the richest person in the city B . and he became poorer and poorer C . and his old sheep often came to see him D . and he was never alone again