I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family created one. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box and put the ants into it. Soon they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. With my mom’s help, I kept a record of what happened each day and named the ants.
One day when I had put my face close to the structure (building), accidentally I knocked it over, and all the tunnels fell in. Although the ants survived their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was frightened as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration (挫折)”. They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Over the years, I came to realize the ants have the spirit of teamwork. Working together, they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work. Day in and day out, each worked at their task. The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance (毅力) are indeed the keys to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently —Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face disappointment.
So I try to live my life like those hardworking ants. But, unlike them, I try not to let frustration defeat (击败) me. I will have to keep building my tunnels.
【小题1】The family created an ant farm in a glass box because it was easy _________.

A.for the ants to live inB.to get sunlight in
C.to keep the sand cleanD.for the boy to watch
【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the lesson from the ant farm?
A.The ants have the spirit of teamwork.
B.The ants give up when they face frustration.
C.The ants should be admired for their hard work.
D.Teamwork and perseverance are indeed the keys to success.
【小题3】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To share a personal experience.
B.To tell readers a story about ants.
C.To warn readers not to build an ant farm.
D.To call on readers to learn from the ants.
【小题4】 What did the writer think of the ants?
A.Persistent (执着) and friendly.
B.Selfish and foolish.
C.Clumsy (愚笨的) and lazy.
D.Hard-working but pessimistic (悲观).

When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive. After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy(悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner the farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity(逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.
Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.
【小题1】What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?

A.They built a farm of ants.B.They bought a few ants.
C.They caught a lot of ants.D.They found an ant city.
【小题2】Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?
A.The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.
B.The ants didn’t die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.
C.Like people, teamwork is very important for the ants.
D.Giving up isn’t a good way when we meet trouble.
【小题3】Among the following events, which one happened first?
A.All the tunnels fell down.B.The ants died one by one.
C.The ants got into the glass box.D.The ants began making tunnels.
【小题4】What did the writer learn from the ant tragedy a few years later?
A.Working together is useless.B.Teamwork is important.
C.He can’t accept adversity.D.Working alone is amazing.
【小题5】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Ants Fear AdversityB.My Family and Ants
C.Giving Up in AdversityD.Don’t give up anytime



When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First , we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.
After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(隧道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over.
All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm .
My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness . They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed , I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world , but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork . Working together , the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves . I also learned that they should be admired for their hard word.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: adversity is a natural part of life , and must be accepted . Unlike the ants ,we cannot give up when we are sad . We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone , we must building another .
Giving up , I say , is not a good choice.
【小题1】The writer’s family made him an ant farm when he was___.

A.seven years oldB.seventeen years old.
C.seventy years oldD.six years old
【小题2】Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer broke the glass box because it made his face dirty.
B.The ants died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed.
C.Unlike people , teamwork is not so important for the ants.
D.Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble.
【小题3】The underlined word “teamwork” in the passage means_______.
A小组工作     B团队合作     C辛勤劳作     D不停工作
【小题4】What did the writer come to realize a few years later?
A.Working together is useless.B.Teamwork is important.
C.He can’t accept adversity.D.Working alone is amazing.

       When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.

After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.

On the fifth day a tragedy(悲剧)happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.

My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.

Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.

Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired(钦佩)for their hard work.

But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity(逆境)is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.

Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.

1. What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?

A.They built a farm of ants.

B.They bought a few ants.

C.They caught a lot of ants.

D.They found an ant city.

2.Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?

A.The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.

B.The ants didn’t die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.

C.Like people, teamwork is very important for the ants.

D.Giving up isn’t a good way when we meet trouble.

3.Among the following events, which one happened first?

A.All the tunnels fell down.

B.The ants died one by one.

C.The ants got into the glass box.

D.The ants began making tunnels.

4.What did the writer learn from the ant tragedy a few years later?

A.Working together is useless.

B.Teamwork is important.

C.He can’t accept adversity.

D.Working alone is amazing.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Ants Fear Adversity

B.My Family and Ants

C.Giving Up in Adversity

D.Don’t give up anytime

 

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