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When my kids were young we bought them two pet parrots. These beautiful, white birds would 41 all through the day, which sounded beautiful. We had a big 42 for them with toys, and a mirror, plus food and water dishes. We couldn’t let them 43 in the house because of our dogs and cats, but they didn’t seem 44 in their cage or so I thought.

One day in spring when the sun was awakening the earth and the air had turned 45 , I opened the window to 46 the gentle wind in. The songs of dozens of different birds 47 the air and our two parrots whistled with 48 . I went over to their cage to replace their water, but as soon as I opened the door one of them flew out and 49 the window. He banged into the glass, 50 over onto the sofa, and then started to fly around the living room. The cats chased after him, hoping for a quick 51 . The kids screamed and I rushed to 52 him. It took several minutes to stop the cats from 53 the bird, and get him 54 back in his cage. After that day, however, I felt a bit 55 the parrots. I knew that no matter how 56 their cage was they still wanted to fly.

Many of us in this life live in cages of our own. We 57 our minds» lock away our hearts» and limit our lives. We refuse to see the 58 that life has for us and the greatness that lies within us. We sit in our cells day after day and never dare to once open the 59 . Let yourself fly! Don’t stay 60 in your own cage then.

41. A. whistle B. circle C. rest D. sleep

42. A. room B. playground C. pool D. cage

43. A. eat B. sing C. appear D. loose

44. A. content B. peaceful C. patient D. angry

45. A. cold B. warm C. thick D. dry

46. A. gather B. let C. bring D. send

47. A. breathed B. pierced C. filled D. cleared

48. A. sadness B. horror C. surprise D. excitement

49. A. headed for B. traveled to C. left for D. returned to

50. A. watched B. turned C. fell D. rolled

51. A. response B. meal C. escape D. answer

52. A. free B. stop C. control D. save