C. To see who was the biggest.

19. What happened to the snake?

A. She wanted to own the crown.

B. The animals said that she was ugly.

C. She dropped the crown into the pool.

20. When should the snake give the rooster(公鸡) the crown?

A. The next morning. B. In this evening. C. The next evening.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　As an old saying in China goes, "The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days." "Sanjiu period" , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.

　　Eating hotpot

　　During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.

　　Eating huangyacai

　　In Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.

　　Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)

　　According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.

　　Eating vegetable rice

In ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (