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Fright caught Spencer’s heart, as he saw his lifelong friend fall in the battle of World War I. He asked his Lieutenant(陆军中尉) if he could go out to bring his fallen companion back.

“You can go,” said the Lieutenant, “but don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away.”

The Lieutenant’s words didn’t matter, and he went anyway.

Finally, he managed to reach his friend, raised him onto his shoulder and brought him back to their company’s trench(战壕).

The officer checked the wounded soldier, then looked kindly at his friend. “I told you it wouldn’t be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead and you are badly wounded.”

“It was worth it, Sir,” said Spencer.

“What do you mean by worth it?” responded the Lieutenant. “Your friend is dead.”

“Yes Sir,” He answered, “but it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say “Man... I knew you would come!”

Many a time in life, whether a thing is worth doing really depends on how you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not be sorry for not doing it.

1. What did Spencer do during World War I?
A.He brought back the body of one soldier.
B.He fought against enemies with all his courage.
C.He successfully save the life of one fallen companion.
D.He developed a lifelong friendship with another soldier.
2. Why didn’t the officer thought Spencer’s action would be worth?
A.Because Spencer failed to earn his praise.
B.Because Spencer didn’t follow his order strictly.
C.Because Spencer would be punished for his action later.
D.Because Spencer might have lost his own life in the action.
3. According to the text, Spencer is ______.
A.generous and honestB.brave and reliable
C.easy-going and selfishD.stubborn and self-centered
4. The author wants to advise us to ______.
A.do everything with your courageB.catch the heart of your loved one
C.choose what you think worthy to doD.take up your courage to make friends

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