For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more
_____than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but
____I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to
____ the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system.
___ at him, she went wordless, not knowing
___ to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he
_____the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that
_____ differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones.
____, was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly
_____about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped
______ imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it
_____ to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son
_____ primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to
______him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his
______, and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because,
______ the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to
_____ the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the
____ , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise
______while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly
____ the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech
____ many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
21. A.considerate | B.careless | C.stupid | D.clever |
22. A.what if | B.how come | C.how about | D.what for |
23. 24. A.Shouting | B.Glaring | C.Staring | D.Pointing |
25. 26. A.raised | B.met | C.answered | D.got |
27. A.intelligence | B.right | C.knowledge | D.strength |
28. A.Therefore | B.Still | C.Thus | D.However |
29. A.enthusiastic | B.curious | C.crazy | D.clear |
30. A.if | B.before | C.unless | D.when |
31. A.cruel | B.important | C.disappointed | D.necessary |
32. A.attended | B.started | C.finished | D.entered |
33. A.guide | B.take | C.bring | D.push |
34. A.homework | B.belongings | C.health | D.rankings |
35. 36. A.teach | B.deliver | C.address | D.face |
37. A.floor | B.road | C.bank | D.beach |
38. A.quickly | B.suddenly | C.slowly | D.sharply |
39. A.into | B.through | C.across | D.throughout |
40. A.made | B.moved | C.impressed | D.inspired |