Little stream(小河) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties.I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing(消失)into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze(微风)can cross the desert,so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”

“That’s because you stick to what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No!No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor(蒸汽)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this,the little stream went into the open arms of breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.

The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are sometimes.

1.Before the stream reached the desert, she didn’t _______.

A. believe in herself

B.meet any difficulties

C.want to cross the desert

D.worry about the journey to the ocean

2.Who encouraged the little stream when she felt sad?

A. The breeze B.The sun C.The mountain D.The desert

3.What does the underlined phrase “stick to” mean?

A. 粘贴 B.坚持 C.放弃 D.展示

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Give up what you have

B.How to cross the desert

C.Change means success

D.The little stream and the desert

Imagine a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your____You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you____at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?

Nick was born without limbs(四肢),so life was not____for him. At school many students played jokes on him because he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be their friends, so he always felt____However, he faced that bravely. He____to type and write with two toes (脚趾) at the age of six, and he could____surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the____students in the studies. And he decided on____to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.

Now Nick is one of the most popular speakers in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story against difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you____, not what you don’t have.” He said. His story encourages millions of people.

“I tell people to keep on getting up when they____and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”

1.A. arms B. ears C. eyes D. teeth

2.A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. shout

3.A. old B. easy C. modern D. difficult

4.A. happy B. alone C. lonely D. surprised

5.A. failed B. forgot C. helped D. learned

6.A. even B. ever C. never D. hardly

7.A. tall B. lazy C. sleepy D. excellent

8.A. how B. who C. what D. where

9.A. make B. have C. want D. win

10.A. fall B. exercise C. hear D. play

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