There was a baby whale named Ella. She lived with other whales in a deep bay. One day, she noticed something large pass overhead. It was as big as a whale, but it wasn't.

Ella had never seen a boat before. Although Ella was scared, she was curious(好奇的), too. She forced herself to swim to the surface. She saw several faces watching her. In fact, they looked very friendly. In the few months, Ella lost her fear of boats. People in the boats always enjoyed seeing her.

As time went by, people and boats became a part of her life. Whenever a boat passed overhead, she swam to the top to say hello. One night, Ella saw a lot of fish swimming around the bottom of a ship. Suddenly, she was caught by a fishing net. She fought hard to get free. Finally, she got away, but part of the net was tangled(缠住) in her mouth and around her tail. Ella was hurt and confused(困惑的). Slowly and sadly she made her way towards the deep ocean.

Many weeks passed, and the net in her mouth made it hard for her to eat. And every time she tried hard for air the net cut into her tail. But if she didn't get air every half an hour, she would die. Winter was coming, she had to move to warmer waters with others. However, this time she had no choice but to stay in the bay and wait to die.

One morning, to her surprise, the water was filled with boats. When the boats came closer, a person reached into the water. Soon many hands touched her. Ella felt them pulling the lines of the net. Moments later, she was free as before! The people were waving their starfish-shaped hands. Ella knew that the hands would always be there in her life.

1.What passed over Ella's head one day?

2.Why did Ella force herself to swim to the surface?

3.How was Ella when she was caught by a fishing net?

4.Where did Ella have to go before winter came?

5.What happened to Ella after some people pulled the lines off her at last?

Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age. Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends based on proximity (邻近) more than anything else. Even in a college classroom,the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities and interests. It's the people they really sit next to.Clearly,who stands to you has the greatest influence on you.As Jim Rohn has widely said. "You are average (平均) of five people you spend the most time with."

Over the past ten months, I've paid Ryan, it Famous writer of several bestselling books, to help with the book I'm writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a drab (草稿), he shows me how it could be 10 times better,and he holds me to that standard.

It's because that I don't know what I don't know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful.

Like Ryan,my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have.He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers.He's been speaking and doing events for 20 years.Richard always performs at high levels,and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection (反映) on him. It's not a bad thing because it creates high pressure (压力) to help me make great progress in organizing author training.

In a word,you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential.Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change.If you don't change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance. You can't ignore this.

1.Why did the writer quote (引用) Jim Rohn's words in Paragraph 1?

A.To support the writer's opinion. B.To introduce the writer's best friend.

C.To show Jim Rohn's working ability. D.To prove Jim Rohn is a great person.

2.Which of the following can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3?

A.It's not that my workmates' abilities are low.

B.It's not that my working ability was born low.

C.It's not that' e friends based on proximity.

D.It's not that I've paid Ryan to help me with my book.

3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)?

A.The writer's performance. B.Jim Rohn's famous saying.

C.Richard's different experience. D.Richard's strictness with the writer.

4.The writer mainly wants to tell us that   

A.we can improve our working abilities by ourselves

B.we must pay attention to our talent and potential

C.we'd better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levels

D.we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests

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