阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16〜25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One sunny morning, when Zebra(斑马) visited the river for a cool drink, he heard a tiny voice. “Help me, Zebra!”
Zebra looked around and found Wasp(黄蜂) ___16___ in a spider web in a thornbush (荆棘丛). Carefully, Zebra reached into it, but the thorns ____17____ him. “Ouch!” Zebra stepped back and was leaving.
“Please help me,” said Wasp. “One day I will ____18____ your help.”
Zebra laughed. “I’m fast and strong. Besides, I have a big family. Why would I need help from a ____19____ wasp?”
“Please try one more time,” Wasp said. Zebra knocked at the web. ____20____, this time it was enough to free Wasp. “Try to stay out of trouble,” Zebra said. “I might not be nearby the next time a spider gets ___21___.” Then he left.
All day, Zebra stayed with his family until he noticed his favourite fruit — some berries! The hungry Zebra ran to ____22____ the berries.
Wasp was resting in the bushes when she saw Zebra. She also found Lion hiding quietly ahead. If Zebra got too close to Lion …
Thinking quickly, Wasp flew down and gave Lion a sudden sting. The ____23____ lion cried. “Roooooaaar!” Zebra heard the loud cry. In a second, he turned around and ran back ____24____.
A moment later, Wasp flew around Zebra’s head. “Try to stay out of trouble,” Wasp said with a ______25______. “I might not be nearby the next time a lion gets hungry.”
16. A. resting B. playing C. caught D. hidden
17. A. hurt B. hit C. refused D. killed
18. A. remember B. return C. repeat D. report
19. A. noisy B. lazy C. shy D. little
20. A. Sadly B. Suddenly C. Luckily D. Strangely
21. A. sleepy B. angry C. thirsty D. hungry
22. A. smell B. taste C. touch D. watch
23. A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. bored
24. A. friend B. family C. river D. fruit
25. A. laugh B. shout C. wish D. promise
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了斑马与黄蜂互相帮助的故事。