Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods, she 21 two starving birds. She took them home and put them in a small 22 . She cared for them with 23 and the birds grew strong. Every morning they 24 her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.
One day the girl left the door to the cage 25 . The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so 26 that he would fly away. As he flew close, she 27 him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her 28 in catching him. Suddenly she felt the bird go 29 . She opened her hand and stared in 30 at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the 31 of the cage. She could feel his great need for 32 . He needed to fly into the blue clear sky. She lifted him from the cage and threw him 33 into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times.
The girl watched 34 at the bird’s enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest music that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tight. The best way to keep love is to give it 35 !
21. A. covered B. caught C. found D. fed
22. A. cage B. basket C. tree D. box
23. A. excitement B. pleasure C. sympathy D. love
24. A. greeted B. disturbed C. shared D. filled
25. A. unnoticed B. closed C. locked D. unlocked
26. A. satisfied B. surprised C. frightened D. troubled
27. A. hugged B. grasped C. beat D. treated
28. A. chance B. way C. skill D. success
29. A. angry B. weak C. noisy D. crazy
30. A. loneliness B. silence C. curiosity D. horror
31. A. bottom B. top C. edge D. wall
32. A. freedom B. food C. company D. water
33. A. slowly B. softly C. easily D. hopelessly
34. A. puzzledly B. anxiously C. delightedly D. carefully
35. A. wings B. happiness C. air D. looseness