Question

What happens when we want to do something impossible? It may seem unlikely, but it is our true nature. It may seem silly, but it is our heart’s purpose.

Once there was a strong camel. She liked dancing very much. She wanted to be a ballet (芭蕾舞) dancer. “To make every movement a thing of beauty,” said the camel, “is my dream.”

Again and again she practiced. She repeated the five basic positions a hundred times each day. She worked for long months under the hot sun, but not once did she think of stopping.

At last the camel said, “Now, I am a dancer.” She gave a performance and danced before an invited group of friends. She did very well. When her dance was over, she made a deep bow.

There was no applause (鼓掌). Instead, everyone laughed at her.

“I must tell you frankly,” said one of her friends, “you are lumpy and humpy. You don’t have any talent in dancing. You are, like the rest of us, simply a camel. You are just an animal. You are not and never will be a ballet dancer!” With these words, they moved away across the sand, laughing and joking.

“How wrong they are!” said the camel. “I have worked hard. I will be a good dancer. I will dance and dance just for myself.” That is what she did. It gave her many years of pleasure.

She practiced hard and made much progress in her dancing skills. Occasionally, the camel was chosen to perform at an animal party before her old friends. The camel was lucky because she knew exactly what she wanted and she never gave up.

1.Why did the camel want to become a ballet dancer?

A. To walk in a beautiful way. B. To win applause from others.

C. To prepare for a party. D. To show her great ability.

2.What did the other camels think of the camel’s dancing at first?

A. They thought poorly of it. B. They seemed calm about it.

C. They enjoyed it excitedly. D. They were surprised at it.

3.Which of the following words can best describe the camel?

A. Crazy. B. Confident. C. Proud. D. Unlucky.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Choose a job you are good at.

B. Dance for the pleasure of others.

C. Success results from hard work.

D. Dancing needs more practice.

Answer 1