Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链), no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from these ropes, but for some reason, they did not.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”

How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from these ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.

Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before?

________. We should never give up the struggle(斗争) in life.

1.What did the man see in the village?

A.Chains. B.Elephants. C.Cages. D.Farmers.

2.Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?

A.Because they think they cannot.

B.Because they are too old to do it.

C.Because they like their living places.

D.Because they get on well with the trainer.

3.How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?

A.Moved. B.Surprised. C.Angry. D.Nervous.

4.Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph?

A.Failing is part of learning

B.We should be different from others

C.Helping animals is helping ourselves

D.Traveling always makes people relaxed

5.What is the best title of this text?

A.A Pleasant Trip B.A Cruel Trainer

C.Elephant Training D.The Elephant Rope

We often hear about many disasters(灾难) in news. However, many of us still think, “Natural disasters won’t happen around me!” In fact, natural disasters could happen around anyone. Several kinds of disasters may happen in most cities. It’s important to know what to do before, during and after a disaster.

Robert Richardson is a doctor of first aid. He shares some advice on getting prepared for natural disasters.

The first thing to do is to do some research. Try to learn what kind of disasters once hit your city. Find out how people saved themselves after those disasters.

Another key point is to get ready for the basic needs. That means preparing enough water and food at home. When a natural disaster hits, you may have to stay inside your house for days!

Richardson also suggests developing an escape(逃生) plan. When a disaster happens, staying inside can be dangerous sometimes. You must think about where to go and how to get there before disasters.

1.From the first paragraph, we know many people think natural disasters _______.

A.are far from them B.happen very often

C.happen only in big cities D.are impossible to stop

2.How many pieces of advice does Richardson share with us?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A.Robert Richardson is a policeman in a big city.

B.It’s a good idea to stay inside when a natural disaster hits.

C.An escape plan may help you know where to go when disasters happen.

D.We can know what kind of disaster is the most harmful from the passage.

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