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Read the text carefully. Six phrases have been removed.

Deep in the forest, there once lives an old wise owl. Many other animals in the forest often tell (__1__). And he always tries to help them.

One day, a little bird came to him. “Oh, I’m so unhappy! I (__2__) a bird!” “Why not?” asked the owl. “I’m so weak and useless! I’m not strong or important like a lion or (__3__)!” When the owl heard that, he whispered something to her.

At once, she (__4__) and flew away. A week later, she returned. “Oh, thank you, Mr Owl,” she chirped happily. I did what (__5__). Every day I sat on the tallest tree and watched for tigers and lions.

When I saw them coming, I called loudly to the other animals. As soon as they heard me, they (__6__). They are very grateful to me now, and I feel so important! The wise owl nodded and said, “No one in this world, however small and weak, is useless!”

A.don’t want to be
B. you told me to
C.stopped crying
D. ran and hid themselves
E. an elephant
F. him their troubles 

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