There was once a beautiful nymph called Echo. But Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. As she was good company , she and Zeus became good friends. However，Zeus’ wife, Hera, became jealous. She followed Zeus to the earth to find out what he was doing and Zeus asked Echo to distract Hera until he could escape. Later when Hera discovered she had been tricked, she became very angry. She turned on Echo and said, “You shall lose the use of your tongue because you cheated me. You’ll have the last word, bur no longer have the power to speak first.” So from that moment on, Beautiful Echo was hardly able to hold a conversation because she could only repeat the last words of those around her. She became very embarrassed and hid herself deep in the woods.

One day a handsome young man called Narcissus came into the woods. He had been hunting deer and lost his way. However, the moment Echo saw him, she fell in love with him. She followed him, wishing to tell him but unable o begin a conversation. Oh, how she wished she could speak first. Unfortunately, Narcissus was far too busy worrying about where his companions might be and how he could find his way home.

Eventually Narcissus, with Echo following behind along, came to a pool of water in the middle of the woods. Feeling thirsty, Narcissus bent down to drink. As he did so, he saw a beautiful creature in the water staring up at him. . He immediately bent over and said to him, “I love you!” Echo, nearby, and seeing her chance, immediately responded “…. I love you!” But it was too late. Narcissus was already in love, with himself.

`      The stranger seemed to rise up closer to Narcissus who was so involved that he entirely failed to notice Echo. “I want to stay and look at this beautiful sight forever,” he whispered dreamily to himself.”… Forever,” repeated Echo sadly. “Come her,” called Narcissus to his reflection as he moved his head and the creature seemed to move away. “…Here.” responded Echo. Narcissus bent back down to see his reflection more clearly. “So beautiful! I’ve never seen anything so beautiful!” “….So beautiful!” responded Echo truthfully.

Narcissus remained by the water refusing all Echo’s silent offers of food and drink until he died. Where he had been, a flower grew in his place, as beautiful as Narcissus himself. As for Echo, from that time forward, she also didn’t eat or drink till she turned to rocks and all that was left was her voice. Even now you can still hear Echo trying to attract Narcissus’ attention by repeating his words and still see Narcissus as a beautiful flower growing near a pool.

63. Why was Echo unable to  let Narcissus know she loved him?

A. Because she had lost the ability to speak.        B. Because she was too shy to speak first.

C. Because Hera had taken away her ability to speak first.

D.  Because Narcissus took no notice of her.

64. “The stranger” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.

A. Echo         B. A fairy in the woods.        C. Hera.         D. Narcissus himself.

65. Which of the following kinds of person can be described as a “Narcissus”?

A. A person who loves and admires himself or herself.

B. A person who’s afraid of being separated from companions.

C. A person who is too shy to have a chat with other people.

D. A person who loves to admire beautiful water flowers.

66. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

a) Hera wouldn’t let Echo start a conversation.

b) Narcissus fell in love with his reflection in the water.

c) Echo saw Narcissus and fell in love at the first sight.

d) Echo distracted Hera to help Zeus escape.

e) Narcissus became a flower and Echo a rock.

A. a-b-c-d-e           B. d-a-c-b-e           C. d-a-b-c-e           D. c-d-a-b-e

67. What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Echo’s sacrifice.                                   B. Echo and Hera.

C. Echo and Narcissus.                       D. Narcissus’s self-love.

There was once a beautiful nymph called Echo. But Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. As she was good company , she and Zeus became good friends. However，Zeus’ wife, Hera, became jealous. She followed Zeus to the earth to find out what he was doing and Zeus asked Echo to distract Hera until he could escape. Later when Hera discovered she had been tricked, she became very angry. She turned on Echo and said, “You shall lose the use of your tongue because you cheated me. You’ll have the last word, bur no longer have the power to speak first.” So from that moment on, Beautiful Echo was hardly able to hold a conversation because she could only repeat the last words of those around her. She became very embarrassed and hid herself deep in the woods.

       One day a handsome young man called Narcissus came into the woods. He had been hunting deer and lost his way. However, the moment Echo saw him, she fell in love with him. She followed him, wishing to tell him but unable o begin a conversation. Oh, how she wished she could speak first. Unfortunately, Narcissus was far too busy worrying about where his companions might be and how he could find his way home.

              Eventually Narcissus, with Echo following behind along, came to a pool of water in the middle of the woods. Feeling thirsty, Narcissus bent down to drink. As he did so, he saw a beautiful creature in the water staring up at him. . He immediately bent over and said to him, “I love you!” Echo, nearby, and seeing her chance, immediately responded “…. I love you!” But it was too late. Narcissus was already in love, with himself.

`      The stranger seemed to rise up closer to Narcissus who was so involved that he entirely failed to notice Echo. “I want to stay and look at this beautiful sight forever,” he whispered dreamily to himself.”… Forever,” repeated Echo sadly. “Come her,” called Narcissus to his reflection as he moved his head and the creature seemed to move away. “…Here.” responded Echo. Narcissus bent back down to see his reflection more clearly. “So beautiful! I’ve never seen anything so beautiful!” “….So beautiful!” responded Echo truthfully.

       Narcissus remained by the water refusing all Echo’s silent offers of food and drink until he died. Where he had been, a flower grew in his place, as beautiful as Narcissus himself. As for Echo, from that time forward, she also didn’t eat or drink till she turned to rocks and all that was left was her voice. Even now you can still hear Echo trying to attract Narcissus’ attention by repeating his words and still see Narcissus as a beautiful flower growing near a pool.

63. Why was Echo unable to  let Narcissus know she loved him?

       A. Because she had lost the ability to speak.        B. Because she was too shy to speak first.

       C. Because Hera had taken away her ability to speak first.

       D.  Because Narcissus took no notice of her.

64. “The stranger” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.

       A. Echo         B. A fairy in the woods.        C. Hera.         D. Narcissus himself.

65. Which of the following kinds of person can be described as a “Narcissus”?

       A. A person who loves and admires himself or herself.

       B. A person who’s afraid of being separated from companions.

       C. A person who is too shy to have a chat with other people.

       D. A person who loves to admire beautiful water flowers.

66. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

       a) Hera wouldn’t let Echo start a conversation.

       b) Narcissus fell in love with his reflection in the water.

       c) Echo saw Narcissus and fell in love at the first sight.

       d) Echo distracted Hera to help Zeus escape.

       e) Narcissus became a flower and Echo a rock.

A. a-b-c-d-e           B. d-a-c-b-e           C. d-a-b-c-e           D. c-d-a-b-e

67. What’s the best title of this passage?

       A. Echo’s sacrifice.                                   B. Echo and Hera.

       C. Echo and Narcissus.                       D. Narcissus’s self-love.

There was once a beautiful nymph called Echo. But Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. As she was good company , she and Zeus became good friends. However，Zeus’ wife, Hera, became jealous. She followed Zeus to the earth to find out what he was doing and Zeus asked Echo to distract Hera until he could escape. Later when Hera discovered she had been tricked, she became very angry. She turned on Echo and said, “You shall lose the use of your tongue because you cheated me. You’ll have the last word, bur no longer have the power to speak first.” So from that moment on, Beautiful Echo was hardly able to hold a conversation because she could only repeat the last words of those around her. She became very embarrassed and hid herself deep in the woods.

       One day a handsome young man called Narcissus came into the woods. He had been hunting deer and lost his way. However, the moment Echo saw him, she fell in love with him. She followed him, wishing to tell him but unable o begin a conversation. Oh, how she wished she could speak first. Unfortunately, Narcissus was far too busy worrying about where his companions might be and how he could find his way home.

              Eventually Narcissus, with Echo following behind along, came to a pool of water in the middle of the woods. Feeling thirsty, Narcissus bent down to drink. As he did so, he saw a beautiful creature in the water staring up at him. . He immediately bent over and said to him, “I love you!” Echo, nearby, and seeing her chance, immediately responded “…. I love you!” But it was too late. Narcissus was already in love, with himself.

`      The stranger seemed to rise up closer to Narcissus who was so involved that he entirely failed to notice Echo. “I want to stay and look at this beautiful sight forever,” he whispered dreamily to himself.”… Forever,” repeated Echo sadly. “Come her,” called Narcissus to his reflection as he moved his head and the creature seemed to move away. “…Here.” responded Echo. Narcissus bent back down to see his reflection more clearly. “So beautiful! I’ve never seen anything so beautiful!” “….So beautiful!” responded Echo truthfully.

       Narcissus remained by the water refusing all Echo’s silent offers of food and drink until he died. Where he had been, a flower grew in his place, as beautiful as Narcissus himself. As for Echo, from that time forward, she also didn’t eat or drink till she turned to rocks and all that was left was her voice. Even now you can still hear Echo trying to attract Narcissus’ attention by repeating his words and still see Narcissus as a beautiful flower growing near a pool.

64. Why was Echo unable to  let Narcissus know she loved him?

       A. Because she had lost the ability to speak.        B. Because she was too shy to speak first.

       C. Because Hera had taken away her ability to speak first.

       D.  Because Narcissus took no notice of her.

65. “The stranger” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.

       A. Echo         B. A fairy in the woods.        C. Hera.         D. Narcissus himself.

66. Which of the following kinds of person can be described as a “Narcissus”?

       A. A person who loves and admires himself or herself.

       B. A person who’s afraid of being separated from companions.

       C. A person who is too shy to have a chat with other people.

       D. A person who loves to admire beautiful water flowers.

67. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

       a) Hera wouldn’t let Echo start a conversation.

       b) Narcissus fell in love with his reflection in the water.

       c) Echo saw Narcissus and fell in love at the first sight.

       d) Echo distracted Hera to help Zeus escape.

       e) Narcissus became a flower and Echo a rock.

A. a-b-c-d-e           B. d-a-c-b-e           C. d-a-b-c-e           D. c-d-a-b-e

68. What’s the best title of this passage?

       A. Echo’s sacrifice.                                   B. Echo and Hera.

       C. Echo and Narcissus.                       D. Narcissus’s self-love. 

I was in a crowded local in Mumbai. I was lucky to find a seat as I had got in at the first station. Soon, the seats were all1,and most people had to stand.
In the middle of all this, I saw a girl about2years old. It was3that she was used to the crowd and the pushing, because she would silently change4to be just a little bit more comfortable. I felt a little sad sitting there5her standing nearby.
It struck me that this is the time to6an act of kindness. However, I had to overcome some internal barriers before I7an act of kindness. “World I look foolish trying to help her?” I wondered. Them I thought. “Maybe this sort of thing is quite common, and8would think the worse of me if I did not do anything.” I felt a little shy just9. But I told myself “Well,10you think about it, go the whole way.” So I asked her if she wanted to sit on my11for the rest of the train ride.12I was a little hesitant while offering it to her, the surprised and32 look on her face was enough to13al1 my doubts. And then, I began to think—“Why hadn’t I offered it to her even14?” “What was stopping me?” A complete about-face came from my previous thoughts.
15, the gift of gratitude she had given me was far more that the ‘scat’ I had offered her! It was16to say who was doing the giving. She was so considerate as she sat at the sat at the very edge of my knee,17half her weight so as not to make my legs hurt. I told her that she could sit comfortably, and I wouldn’t18. I got one more pure expression of19! And luckily, I was in the window seat, so the little grill had fun20the sights form the window! This simple give and take made the day beautiful!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      kept
   2. B.
      put
   3. C.
      given
   4. D.
      taken
2. 2.
   1. A.
      obvious
   2. B.
      convenient
   3. C.
      consequent
   4. D.
      efficient
3. 3.
   1. A.
      condition
   2. B.
      occasion
   3. C.
      position
   4. D.
      situation
4. 4.
   1. A.
      for
   2. B.
      about
   3. C.
      beyond
   4. D.
      situation
5. 5.
   1. A.
      practise
   2. B.
      play
   3. C.
      hold
   4. D.
      manage
6. 6.
   1. A.
      might
   2. B.
      should
   3. C.
      could
   4. D.
      would
7. 7.
   1. A.
      anybody
   2. B.
      somebody
   3. C.
      everybody
   4. D.
      nobody
8. 8.
   1. A.
      passing by
   2. B.
      giving out
   3. C.
      keeping off
   4. D.
      nobody
9. 9.
   1. A.
      once
   2. B.
      even if
   3. C.
      in case
   4. D.
      unless
10. 10.
    1. A.
       bag
    2. B.
       seat
    3. C.
       lap
    4. D.
       top
11. 11.
    1. A.
       Because
    2. B.
       Though
    3. C.
       So
    4. D.
       But
12. 12.
    1. A.
       frightened
    2. B.
       amused
    3. C.
       embarrassed
    4. D.
       delighted
13. 13.
    1. A.
       increase
    2. B.
       sweep
    3. C.
       digest
    4. D.
       submit
14. 14.
    1. A.
       better
    2. B.
       faster
    3. C.
       earlier
    4. D.
       later
15. 15.
    1. A.
       To some degree
    2. B.
       By chance
    3. C.
       In other words
    4. D.
       As usual
16. 16.
    1. A.
       difficult
    2. B.
       strange
    3. C.
       generous
    4. D.
       easy
17. 17.
    1. A.
       depending
    2. B.
       supporting
    3. C.
       concentrating
    4. D.
       transforming
18. 18.
    1. A.
       advance
    2. B.
       agree
    3. C.
       mind
    4. D.
       fear
19. 19.
    1. A.
       carefulness
    2. B.
       gratitude
    3. C.
       happiness
    4. D.
       kindness
20. 20.
    1. A.
       keeping up
    2. B.
       putting up
    3. C.
       giving off
    4. D.
       taking in

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