1 . A lady was once heating up a pot of water on a gas stove with the intent of cooking pasta for her family for dinner.
A frog fell into the pot while it was sitting on the stove. Although it wasn’t his intention to be stuck in a pot of water, he didn’t try to escape. He was comfortable enough as he was.
The lady soon turned on the flame to begin boiling the water.
As the water’s temperature began to rise, the frog was able to adjust his body temperature accordingly, so he remained in the pot without trying to do anything to change the situation.
However, as the water approached its boiling point, the frog’s body temperature could no longer keep up. He finally tried to jump out of the pot, but with water temperature continuing to increase, he didn’t have it in him to make the leap.
It was too late for the frog to save himself.
Things don’t always go as planned in life, and they certainly don’t always go the way we want them to. But, no matter how bad a situation is, it’s important to be positive and face the problem head-on. You have to avoid wasting time and take appropriate action before problems get out of hand or become too much to handle.
1. How did the frog feel when he fell into the pot?
| A．Upset. | B．Anxious. | C．Comfortable. | D．Inspired. |
2. Why did the frog stay in the pot as the water’s temperature increased?
| A．He was caught by the lady. | B．He was too tired to jump. |
| C．He had no time to escape. | D．He could adjust his body temperature. |
3. What can we know about the frog?
| A．He didn’t make any effort | B．He failed to save himself |
| C．He jumped out of the pot | D．He decided to remain finally |
4. What can we learn from the text?
| A．Things always go as expected. | B．We should have a positive attitude. |
| C．Take timely action before too late. | D．Never regret what we have done. |
