A poor girl was selling matches(火柴) in the street on Christmas Eve. She was very hungry and cold but she couldn’t return home. She didn’t sell any match , her stepmother would be angry.
It was very cold. The girl felt so cold and hungry that she stopped in front of a beautiful house. She sat down at the foot of the wall. She wanted to be warmer so she ignited (点燃) a match. Soon it went out, she ignited another. The light was very nice. She suddenly had an unusual feeling. She felt she became light, and slowly she began to fly into the sky. She flew higher and higher and at last she found herself in the clouds. A group of people were coming to meet her. At the head of them was her grandma. She kissed her and asked her why she didn’t stay at home. The girl said she had to go out to get money. Grandma told her not to worry and gave her lots of beautiful clothes and delicious food. In her grandma’s arms, the little girl smiled sweetly.
It snowed heavily that night. The girl died with a smile on her face. At the same time, people in the beautiful house began to sing Christmas songs and enjoy themselves.
The girl _______ so she couldn’t go back home.
A. was selling matches
B. didn’t sell any match
C. was very hungry and cold
The girl was so ______ that she ignited a match .
A. cold and hungry         B. tired              C. warm
In the clouds the girl saw________.
A. her stepmother
B. a beautiful house
C. her grandma
The people in the beautiful house ______when the girl died.
A. bought many matches
B. were coming to meet her
C. were having a great time
What’s the best title of the story? _______.
A. A girl and her grandma
B. A girl with a smile
C. A girl selling matches