There was once a kangaroo who became an athletic champion. However, with this success, he became arrogant(傲慢), and he spent a lot of time making fun of others. His favourite target was a little penguin whose walk was so slow that it often prevented him from even finishing the race.
One day, the fox who organized the races, let everyone know that his favourite for the next race was the penguin. Everyone thought it was a joke, but still the big-headed kangaroo got very angry, and he ridiculed the penguin even more than usual. The penguin did not even want to take part in the race, but it was a tradition that everyone must do so. On the day of the race, he approached the starting line in a group which was following the fox. The fox led all the animals up to the mountain, while everyone made fun of the penguin, saying that he would roll down the mountain.
But when they reached the top they all shut up. The top of the mountain turned out to be a crater(火山口的)that had filled with water, making it into a lake. At this point, the fox gave the starting signal, saying, “First to the other side wins.”
The penguin, excited, waddled(摇摆地行走)clumsily to the water’s edge. Once he was in the water, though, his speed was unbeatable, and he won the race by a long distance. Meanwhile the kangaroo hardly managed to reach the other side. And although it seemed like the penguin was waiting to make fun of the kangaroo, the penguin had learned a lot from his suffering, and instead of ridiculing the kangaroo, he offered to teach him how to swim.
5. Which of the following shows that the kangaroo was arrogant?
A.He looked down upon other animals |
B.He stopped the penguin finishing the race |
C.He became an athletic champion |
D.He ran much faster than the penguin |
6. What does the underlined word “ridiculed” in Para. 2 probably mean?
A.paid a visit to | B.looked after |
C.laughed at | D.fought with |
7. What does the story suggest?
A.All things are difficult before they are easy |
B.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart |
C.Victory won’t come to me unless I go to it |
D.Everyone has his weaknesses and strengths |