The Ugly Duckling - 读后综合练习题

一、读后选择题（Multiple Choice Questions）

1. Why did the other ducklings laugh at the ugly duckling?
A. He couldn't swim well
B. He looked different from them
C. He couldn't lay eggs
D. He was too small
Hint: The other ducklings said "He doesn't look like us. What an ugly duckling!"
2. What did the ugly duckling decide to do after being laughed at?
A. Fight with the other ducklings
B. Look for a new home
C. Stay with Mother Duck forever
D. Learn to purr like a cat
Hint: It made the poor duckling very sad, so he decided to search for a new home.
3. Why didn't the cat and hen let the ugly duckling stay with them?
A. He was too big
B. He couldn't swim
C. He couldn't purr or lay eggs
D. He was not yellow
Hint: They did not like him because he could not purr or lay eggs!

二、读后回答问题（Short Answer Questions）

1. How many ducklings did Mother Duck have? What was different about the last one?
2. What did the ugly duckling see when he looked into the lake at last?
3. Why did the ugly duckling wish he looked like the swans?

三、文章挖空题（Cloze Test）

Once upon a time, there was a mother duckling, she had six little ducklings. Five of the ducklings were small and , but the last duckling was big and . "He doesn't look like us. What an ugly duckling!" the other ducklings said. "That's not nice!" said Mother Duck. "He's still a duckling like us!"

At the river, the ugly duckling swam well, just like all the other ducklings. But the other ducklings still laughed at him and told him to go away. It made the poor duckling very , so he decided to search for a new .

One day, the duckling met a cat and a hen. "May I stay with you?" he asked hopefully. But the two animals said no. They did not like him because he could not or lay eggs!

Some days later, the ugly duckling came to a lake. There, he saw three beautiful with long necks and white feathers. In the end, he found out he was a beautiful white swan too!

Hint: The missing words are from the original story. Think about the key adjectives and nouns!

四、读后深度思考题（Critical Thinking Questions）

1. The ugly duckling was sad because others thought he was ugly. What can we learn about judging others from this story?
2. The ugly duckling finally found out he was a swan. How does this ending teach us about self-acceptance and growing up?
3. Mother Duck defended the ugly duckling and said he was still a duckling like the others. What does this show about the love of a parent?

五、类似文章阅读理解题（Similar Passage Comprehension）

The Little Bird with Broken Wings

Once there was a little bird who was born with broken wings. All the other birds in the forest could fly high and fast, but he could only hop on the ground. The other birds laughed at him and said, "You're not a real bird! You can't fly like us!" The little bird felt lonely and sad. He tried many times to fly, but he always fell down.

One day, an old owl saw him crying. "Don't be sad," the owl said. "Every bird has its own gift. You may not fly, but you have a beautiful voice." The little bird didn't believe it at first. But when he sang, all the animals in the forest stopped to listen. His voice was clear and sweet, more beautiful than any other bird's song.

Soon, the other birds stopped laughing at him. They invited him to sing for them every morning. The little bird realized that he didn't need to fly to be special—his voice was his unique gift.

1. Why did the other birds laugh at the little bird?
A. He had a bad voice
B. He couldn't fly
C. He was too small
D. He had colorful feathers
2. What was the little bird's unique gift?
3. How are "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Bird with Broken Wings" similar in theme?

六、读后续写题（Story Continuation）

After the ugly duckling realized he was a beautiful white swan, he was filled with joy. The three swans welcomed him warmly and invited him to stay with them on the lake.

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