She follows him into the forest. A man made of tin is standing next to a big tree. He's holding an axe(斧子) in his hands. He isn't moving at all but he's groaning(呻吟).
“Can we help you?” Dorothy says.
“Yes!” the man says.
“There's an oil can(油罐) in the cottage(小屋). Bring it here and put some oil on my arms and legs, please.”
Dorothy runs back to the little house. She finds the oil can and goes back to the Tin Woodman. First, she puts some oil on his neck. Then she puts some on his arms and finally puts some on his legs.
“That's much better! Thank you very much!” the Tin Woodman says. He turns his head and bends(弯曲) his arms and legs. “When it rains, I get wet and then I can't move. Water is very bad for my body.” Toto barks(吠) at him but the Tin Woodman isn't afraid of him.
“Who are you?” he asks. “And what are you doing here?”
“I'm Dorothy and this is the Scarecrow,” Dorothy explains. “We are going to see the Great Oz in the Emerald City. I want to ask him to send me back to Kansas. The Scarecrow wants to ask him for a brain.”
“I haven't got a heart,” the Tin Woodman says. “Can Oz give me one?”
“I don't know,” Dorothy replies. “Come with us and ask him.”
“Thank you,” the Tin Woodman says. He picks up his oil can and they all start walking back to the yellow brick road.
—Taken from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
()12. Where does the story take place?
A. In the forest.
B. In the Emerald City.
C. In the cottage.
D. On the yellow brick road.
()13. What is bad for the Tin Woodman's body?
A. Dorothy.
B. Water.
C. The Scarecrow.
D. Toto.
()14. Which is the correct order of Dorothy putting oil on the Tin Woodman?
A. Arms→neck→legs.
B. Neck→arms→legs.
C. Legs→neck→arms.
D. Neck→legs→arms.
()15. How many members are there in Dorothy's group now?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.