题目内容
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar (罐) patiently. Humming (哼唱) a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!”
The boy’s goal (目标) was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can’t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
1.What did the boy do after watching a program?
A. He bought a glass jar. B. He played with some visitors.
C. He started to dig a hole. D. He went on watching the program.
2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A. He was silly. B. He was strong-minded. C. He was strict. D. He was energetic.
3.What does the underlined sentence “It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?
A. Life is to make a big success. B. Life is difficult but colorful.
C. Life is to find the colorful stones. D. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.
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Online schools are becoming very popular with many people today. And now, even regular students are going in for online education. As it leaves them with enough time to do other things, such as a part-time job or a hobby, along with studying. However, as with everything, there are two sides about online schooling.
Let’s start with the good side. Online schools cost very little. You don’t have to spend money on books, or bus fees. Also, since you can work along with studying at an online schools, you would not need to take an education loan. Another benefit of going to school online is the freedom it provides. You can study wherever you want—in your house, at a cafe or even in a park. Some people who want to study further, now no longer have to take a break in their jobs, thanks to online schools.
However, those students who often need a push from their teachers to do well have a very high chance of not doing well at online schools. When studying in a class, different topics in a given subject are discussed and different students give their points of view. This is something that online schooling cannot provide.
Also, there are many employers who prefer students with a regular and traditional degree to those who have an online degree. The employers feel that students who go to full-time colleges have more knowledge compared to those who have online degrees.
In general, it can be said online schools are good for some, while others should give them up! A person should see the situation he is in and then decide whether or nor to choose an online school.
Are online schools a good idea? | |
The present situation | Online schools are so popular at present that some regular students also __________1. them. |
Main point | Online schooling, like everything, has two sides as follows. |
Advantages of online schooling | ●You spend ___________2.money at an online school and you can work along with studying. ●You are free at online schools because you can study anytime and anywhere you want. ●If you want to accept further _________3., you needn’t give up your job thanks to online schools. |
Disadvantages of online schooling | ●Some students are likely to do badly at online schools for lack of a push from their teachers. ●Students do not have the __________4. to discuss with their classmates. ●After graduation, students with online degrees are not ___________5.by many employers. |
Conclusion | Whether online schools are good for you is decided by your situation. |