Question

The story of…

Storytelling Storytelling is the activity of telling or writing stories. Stories can be real or made up, can be long or short, and can be about any subject. People have always told stories to please each other or to tell people about their world.

Oral history Because early people couldn't read or write, they passed on stories by telling them to each other. The storyteller often acted out bits of the history. People still tell stories in this way today.

Fairy tales A fairy tale is a story that includes magic and characters such as fairies, witches, goblins or giants. Fairy tales tell the story of good versus evil, and usually have a happy ending. Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf are all examples of fairy tales.

What is a story? A story is a made-up description of imaginary or real events and people. The Chinese story of Pangu is an imaginary one.

Animal stories Many stories feature animals as their main characters. These animals speak and dress like real people, although they often live in animal homes.

1.According to the passage, early people passed on stories mainly by __________.

A.writing events on the stone B.drawing pictures on the wall

C.telling stories to one another D.making marks on the wood

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.A fairy tale usually has a pleasant ending.

B.The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an animal story.

C.A made-up story should be as long as possible.

D.The Chinese story of Pangu is about a real event.

3.The passage probably comes from the _________.

A.Health B.Animal C.Science D.Education

Answer 1