1. 阅读理解

Once there was a little girl. She watered a banana tree everyday. 0ne day a voice came from the tree, "Will you play with me?" Thegirl was very scared and ran to her mother. Her mother said, "Don't be afraid：that voice is of the bananatree goddess, Laxmi. She is pleased with you. " The next day when the girlwent to the tree, Laxmi played with her. Later, Laxmi said, "I live in thistree. Will you come to my house for lunch?" Then she took her to a beautifulpalace and gave her delicious food.

When the little girl told her mother what had happened, the motherwas very happy and said, "Invite Laxmi to our home tomorrow for lunch. "The girl said, "But mother, We are so poor and our house is small. How canI invite her here?"Her mother said, "Don't worry! She would be very happywith our love. "The next day the little girl brought Laxmi with her. As soonas Laxmi arrived, their house turned into a beautiful one. Their old clothes becamenew. The girl's mother asked Laxmi to stay in the house with them forever.

But Laxmi went back to the tree. The little girl watered thetree every day and they lived happily ever after.

1. （1） What did the girl do every day?

   A . She watered the banana tree. B . She played with the banana tree. C . She talked with her mother. D . She had some delicious food.
3. （2） What's the meaning of the word"scared"in Chinese?

   A . 激动 B . 难过 C . 害怕 D . 吃惊
5. （3） Why did the girl worry at first when her mother wanted her to invite Laxmi to their home?

   A . Because she didn't water the banana tree. B . Because she thought they were too poor. C . Because she didn't have anything for lunch. D . Because her mother didn't let her invite Laxmi.
7. （4） What didn't Laxmi give the little girl?

   A . Delicious food. B . A beautiful house. C . New clothes. D . Some money.
9. （5） The best title for the passage is"________".

   A . The banana tree goddess B . A kind little girl C . A big banana tree D . How to water a banana tree?