阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Once there was a rich man named Chulong.

Oneday, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange 1 with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong 2 went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could 3and get lots of money.

“Don't think about making money through me!" said the bird, “4 will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.”Chulong's hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to5the bird for the meat.

Then the 6bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you7simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”

Chulong didn't believe the bird 8 and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird9 it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became10 again.

Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.”"Certainly,”said the bird.

Then thebird taught Chulong the11 The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you don't have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.

“You silly bird,”shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You12 me.”

But the bird said, "Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me.13the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the14of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird 15and disappeared from his sight.

    Hello, everyone!  1 to Class 3. I'm your new English teacher, Mr. Yang. Now let me tell you our class  2. First, you can't be late 3 class. You must 4 on time. Second, you must bring your English books and notebooks to every 5. Third, you must   6 English during the pair work activities. If it's 7 for you, you can ask me for help. Fourth, if you have any  8, you must put up your hands(举手). You can't talk or stand up without permission（未经许可）. These are all the rules. They are good for you,  9 you must follow them. I hope we can have a good 10 every day.

    From Monday to Friday students usually get up at seven. Then they wash their faces and have breakfast. They usually have eggs, bacon(熏肉), bread, fruit and a glass of milk. After breakfast they go to school on foot or by yellow school 1. Some students ride bikes. They get to school at about half past eight. Then they put their 2 in their lockers(柜子) and take only one book, a notebook and a pencil to each class. In middle school students have3for six hours. Their classes are English, writing, maths, 4and so on.

    At noon students have lunch at school. They usually5meat, fruit, vegetables, bread and a drink.6most students like pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers better. Students don't have a short7. They go back to have classes 8 lunch until three o'clock. Then they go home.

    Students usually play or watch TV before9. They have supper at six in the evening. The supper usually has soup, meat, 10, rice or pasta(面食). After supper they do their homework. Sometimes they play or talk with their parents.

Last week I went to an art show. A painting caught my eyes. To my amazement, it was painted by Steven, one of my {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Then many things about him came into my mind.

Steven was from a poor family. His parents{#blank#}2{#/blank#}not afford to buy him some basic things that he needed. Once our school provided gloves for poor children. I put Steven's name on the list. He was so {#blank#}3{#/blank#} when he received a pair. He loved to wear them and they were always {#blank#}4{#/blank#} than anybody else's. 

Steven had a gift(天赋) for painting and he could {#blank#}5{#/blank#} understand what I described in class. But he didn't have money to buy the paper for painting. So sometimes, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} him some. He parctised hard. And I often showed his paintings of the class. He was greatly {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

One day just before the summer vacation, he came to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} some art books. When the new term began, he showed some of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} paintings to me. I felt shocked . They were very good. Then we talked a lot. He said he would keep on. 

Later he was admitted(录取) to a famous art university. After graduation, he had many difficulties, but he never gave up. He was always {#blank#}10{#/blank#} his best to improve himself. His hard work and strong mind led to his success.

The music starts. A Sichuan Opera performer(表演者) dances to the music and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} changes face masks(变换脸谱). 

 The performer is Yin Qiuhua. Yin is 19 years old. She is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} from other performers. She was born with Down syndrome(唐氏综合征). 

 Zhao Haiying is Yin's mother. She wanted {#blank#}3{#/blank#} her daughter life skills(技能) and took Yin to learn different things. Zhao said, "She is young and I can't take care of her all the time. My biggest wish was to find a useful skill for her so she can make a living. " Yin {#blank#}4{#/blank#} many things like the violin and the folk dance. But she didn't do well {#blank#}5{#/blank#} any of them. 

 Things began to change in 2021, when Zhao met Lin Chun, a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} Chinese opera teacher. Lin Chun took Yin as a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} and taught her the face-changing art of Sichuan Opera. The face-changing skill is difficult to learn {#blank#}8{#/blank#} it was also difficult to talk with Yin. Lin had to show the moves over and over again. During the first year, Yin practiced for up to eight {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a day. After about 18 months of training, Yin gave {#blank#}10{#/blank#} first show at an activity in Nanchong. "The performance went very well. Yin is excellent, " Lin said. 

 Yin's story {#blank#}11{#/blank#} the hearts of many people. "We should not give up on our children. We should try our best to bring out what they are good at, " Zhao said. 

Look at the boy. His name is Simon Smith. He is from France (法国). He is twelve years old. He is in Class 2 Grade 6. He likes football very much. He plays football with his classmates after school every day. He lives in Haikou with his parents. His parents are doctors. His father has two sisters and a brother, but his mother only has a brother. His name is Henry.

Uncle Henry is a teacher. He has a daughter. Her name is Lucy. Lucy is only four years old, but she can sing and read books. Simon's mother likes this little girl very much. She always says, "Lucy is very cute, so I love my niece very much."