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Radha is a little sweet girl，who is 7 years old.Radha is a bit curious about everyone and everything she sees or hears.
One morning，she told her mother that she wanted a new friend for herself.On hearing that，her mother said，“Dear，you already have so many friends.” But Radha exclaimed，“Oh，Mum，these friends you are talking about go to their house as the sun sets.I want a friend who stays with me.”
The next morning Radha's mother got a mango (芒果) plant from the market and called Radha.Radha saw her mother within the front yard with the mango plant.She curiously asked，“Mum，what are you doing with the mango plant？” Her mother told Radha that she was making space for the new friend of Radha.Radha didn't understand what her mother wanted to say.
Observing Radha's confused expression，her mother said，“My dear，you want a friend with whom you can stay all the time，but your friends also have a mother who would worry about them.So I have brought this mango plant.”
Radha understood what her mother's point was，but she didn't understand the role of the mango plant.She questioned，“Mum，I understand but then again why do you have a mango plant？”
Her mother replied，“Dear，this plant will be always with you as your friend.He will grow up beside you.Share your thoughts and secrets with him.Water him.This friend will not only provide you with shade but will give you fruits.”
Radha happily watered the mango plant and promised to cherish (爱护) it.This was Radha's new friend...
【语篇解读】 语篇类型是记叙文，主题语境是个人生活。小女孩Radha想有一个能一直陪着她的朋友，妈妈在院子里种下一棵芒果树，作为新朋友送给了Radha。
1．Why did Radha want a new friend?
A．Her old friends left her.
B．She wanted to have more friends.
C．Her old friends couldn't always be with her.
D She needed a friend to enjoy sunset together.
C [细节理解题。根据第二段中Radha说的话these friends you are talking about go to their house as the sun sets.I want a friend who stays with me可知，Radha想要一个能一直陪着她的朋友。]
2．How did Radha feel when her mother brought a mango plant home?
A．Delighted. B．Puzzled.
C．Worried. D．Astonished.
B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的She curiously asked，“Mum，what are you doing with the mango plant？”和第四段中的Observing Radha's confused expression可知，Radha一开始并不知道妈妈种芒果树的用意，她看到妈妈在前院手里有一棵芒果树，感到很困惑。]
3．Why did Radha's mother think a mango plant could be Radha's friend?
A．Radha could grow up with the plant and benefit from it.
B．Radha liked mangoes and could get them from the plant.
C．Radha didn't need to share anything with the mango plant.
D．Radha couldn't get along with kids but could with the plant.
A [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，Radha的妈妈认为芒果树可以陪伴Radha成长，这符合了Radha对新朋友的要求(一直陪着她)，而且芒果树可以结果实，还可以提供庇荫处，对Radha有好处。]
4．What would be the best title for the text?
A．A mango plant
B．A mother's love
C．Radha's new friend
D．Radha: a little sweet girl
C [标题判断题。全文围绕Radha想要一个新朋友展开，故C项最合适。]
