I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to __1__ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the __2__ home.
Shortly after the new __3__ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew __4__ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my mom’s help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and __5__ the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.
On day five a disaster __6__ the ant farm. While I was __7__ the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, __8__ in all the tunnels. Although the ants __9__ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was __10__ 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”—feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldn’t control the situation. They simply could not __11__ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, __12__ it taught me much more. __13__ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of __14__. Working together, they were able to create a(n) __15__ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be __16__ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key __17__ to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not __18__ until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be __19__. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face __20__. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.

【小题1】
A.getB.buyC.runD.find
【小题2】
A.emptyB.newC.strangeD.distant
【小题3】
A.guestsB.settlersC.friendsD.members
【小题4】
A.probablyB.roughlyC.exactlyD.normally
【小题5】
A.namedB.trainedC.compared D.measured
【小题6】
A.affectedB.struckC.kickedD.beat
【小题7】
A.removingB.teachingC.observingD.collecting
【小题8】
A.turningB.rushingC.fillingD.caving
【小题9】
A.experiencedB.predictedC.facedD.survived
【小题10】
A.annoyedB.horrifiedC.movedD.thrilled
【小题11】
A.reflectB.ignoreC.confirmD.stand
【小题12】
A.andB.butC.soD.or
【小题13】
A.InB.ForC.FromD.Over
【小题14】
A.teamwork B.devotionC.responsibilityD.organization
【小题15】
A.relaxingB.amusingC.movingD.amazing
【小题16】
A.supportedB.inspiredC.admiredD.admitted
【小题17】
A.certificatesB.approachesC.ingredientsD.circumstances
【小题18】
A.giveB.realizeC.takeD.adopt
【小题19】
A.acceptedB.sufferedC.achieved D.managed
【小题20】
A.challengesB.barriersC.pressureD.disappointment

There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he  _36__ to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great   _37__ and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服,打败) many kings and   __38__ many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of __39__ .

For a long time he wandered in __40__ from place to place. His enemies were __41__ him. He was about to lose all hope.

One day he was __42__ under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t __43___ any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more __44__ and saw it was an ant, __45__ a grain of wheat(麦粒)as large as itself.

There was a __46__ in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.

“You are __47__, Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he __48__, the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it __49__ held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane  _50__ the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same __51__. Then it tried the twenty-first time. __52__, one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had  __53__ so often. The next minute it climbed __54__ into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, __55__ I succeed.”

And this he did.

1.                A.failed          B.learned         C.chose    D.wished

 

2.                A.party          B.family          C.army D.group

 

3.                A.burned         B.defended       C.rebuilt   D.developed

 

4.                A.business        B.battle          C.sports    D.wheat

 

5.                A.peace          B.relief           C.puzzlement    D.fear

 

6.                A.fighting against   B.looking for      C.caring about   D.calling on

 

7.                A.lying           B.singing         C.sleeping  D.practicing

 

8.                A.grow up        B.get around      C.carry on  D.stay up

 

9.                A.quickly         B.excitedly        C.seriously  D.closely

 

10.               A.eating          B.carrying        C.discovering D.picking

 

11.               A.hole           B.cave           C.leaf  D.flower

 

12.               A.hungry         B.small           C.brave D.smart

 

13.               A.discussed       B.explained       C.complained D.spoke

 

14.               A.only           B.still            C.also  D.even

 

15.               A.watched        B.touched        C.helped    D.guided

 

16.               A.goal           B.method        C.result D.reason

 

17.               A.Hurriedly       B.Gently          C.Slowly D.Sadly

 

18.               A.stopped        B.appeared       C.prepared  D.fallen

 

19.               A.worriedly       B.safely          C.freely D.calmly

 

20.               A.till            B.after           C.if D.because

 

 

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