根据短文内容,从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项,并将其代表字母涂在答题卡的相应位置。
One day a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘great’ mean? Who are great people and _________ do they become great?”
The father asked his son: to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them inside the house and _________ outside the house. The boy did as his father said.
The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be safer and bigger?” The boy replied, “The plant inside the house will be safer, so it will grow bigger, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to _________ it. It may be eaten by animals.”
The father smiled and said. “Let’s wait _________. We will know the answer.”
Then the boy left for study and after four years he came back to his, house. He said to his father, “Look, _________ happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe.”
When the boy went outside, he was very _________ to see such a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much _________ than the plant inside the house.
“The plant outside the house faced four _________ and many difficulties!” The father _________ to his son why the plant outside was bigger. “The plant inside was safe. However, it didn’t face weather changes or get enough sunlight. Therefore, it didn’t become big.”
Here is the answer to the question about being great. __________ a great person, one must have failed many times, experienced many difficulties and overcome those difficulties. After that, he is able to become great.
11. 12. A.another | B.other | C.the other | D.others |
13. A.run after | B.take after | C.go after | D.look after |
14. A.wisely | B.exactly | C.actively | D.patiently |
15. A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
16. A.excited | B.surprised | C.tired | D.pleased |
17. A.higher | B.smaller | C.bigger | D.lower |
18. A.years | B.chances | C.choices | D.seasons |
19. A.smiled | B.talked | C.turned | D.explained |
20. A.To choose | B.To save | C.To become | D.To find |