2011年郑州外国语英语考试真题测试三一、阅读理解(2×20=40分)ALonglongago,apairofcrowslivedatthetopofanoldtree
Inaholejustunderthetreelivedaterriblesnake;Itusuallyatetheireggsandyoungbirds
“Ohdear,wemustlethimgoaway
”saidthemothercrowoneday
“Mydear,”answeredthefathercrow,“butwearenotabletodoitnow
”“Yes,Iknowheismuchstrongerthanweare
”saidMrsCrow
“Don’tworry,justleaveeverythingtome
”answeredherhusband
Thefollowingday,theKing’sdaughtercamedowntoanearbyrivertoswim
Shetookoffherdressandputhergoldringbesideit
Assoonasshewentintothewater,thefathercrowpickedupthegoldringanddroppeditinsidetheholeundertheoldtree
WhenthePrincessfoundherringlost,sheaskedhersoldiertolookeverywhereforit
Soonthelostringwasfoundintheholeundertheoldtree
Theyalsofoundthesnakeandkilleditatonce
Fromtheon,thecrowswereabletobringuptheirchildrenhappily