A man had a bird. It was very clever. The man spoke to the bird everyday. “Hello!” he said. “Hello!” the bird answered. “What are you doing?” said the man. “What are you doing?” said the bird. The man was not at home one day. A thief came in. He was taking many things. “Hello!” the thief heard the bird’s words. “What are you doing?” The thief was very afraid, so he did not take any things and ran out of the house. 

1.The bird is ________.

A foolish

B clever

C friendly

D

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据A man had a bird. It was very clever.可知有个人养了一只鸟，它很聪明。故选B。

2.The man teaches the bird ________.

A how to sing a song

B how to say something

C how to eat some food

D

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据The man spoke to the bird everyday.可知这个人天天对鸟儿说话，鸟儿重复着这个人说的话。故选B。

3.The thief wanted to take ________ from the house.

A a few things

B a lot of things

C some things

D

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据He was taking many things.他正拿着许多东西，推断他想把很多东西偷走，故选B。

4.The thief ________ out of the house.

A ran

B walk

C came

D

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据The thief was very afraid, so he did not take any things and ran out of the house.可知小偷很害怕，所以他啥都没拿就跑出去了。故选A。