1. (2021七下·禹城期中) 阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Billy has a dream. He wants to fly（飞）like a bird. His mother tells him, "You can't fly like a bird because you are too big. ""Why can't I? Some birds are big, but they can fly!" The boy doesn't understand.

Cathy is crippled—she can't walk or run like other kids. She wants to play with other kids very much.

One day, the two children meet in a park. "Do you want to fly like a bird?"Billy asks Cathy. "No, "Cathy says, "I only want to walk and run like you. "

Then Billy walks to Cathy's father. He says something to him. "That's OK, "says the father.

Billy goes to Cathy and says,"Get onto my back（爬到我背上）. Let's run. "Then Billy runs with Cathy on his back. Cathy is very happy and says, "We can fly, Billy! We can fly!"

1. （1） Why does Billy's mother tell him that he can't fly?

   A . He is too young. B . He is too big. C . He is too short. D . He is too sad.
3. （2） The underlined word "crippled" means "_____" in Chinese.

   A . 跛的 B . 哑的 C . 聋的 D . 秃的
5. （3） Where do Billy and Cathy meet one day?

   A . In the street. B . In a park. C . At school. D . At home.
7. （4） What do you think Billy says to Cathy's father?

   A . Can I fly with Cathy? B . Why can't Cathy run? C . Why do you run with Cathy? D . Can I run with Cathy on my back?
9. （5） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . Billy wants to fly like a bird. B . Cathy can't run like Billy. C . Cathy can walk like other kids at last. D . Cathy is very happy that day.