A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert (沙漠). “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing (消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean(海洋),” she said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said: “If a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered: “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”

“That’s because you can’t give up(放弃) what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form (形成) a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”

Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next period of her life.

The course of our lives is like the experience(经历) of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success(成功), you should also change the way you are.

1.Before getting to the desert, the stream .

A. met no difficulties

B. believed her ability to cross the desert

C. knew well about the desert

D. started to worry about herself

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指的是)?

A. The stream. B. The breeze.

C. The vapor. D. The desert.

3.What is the main idea of the story?

A. Our lives can be as difficult as the little stream’s.

B. The road to success is not always that easy.

C. We should do the right thing whatever others say.

D. To succeed (成功), we should change the way we used to be.

任务型阅读

阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

Beijing has many charms. It is a perfect place to start exploring(探索) the wonders of the whole country. A four-day tour is possible to cover the greatest sights and enough to make you love the Chinese capital.

Day 1

Any visit to Beijing is incomplete without a walk on the Great Wall. Most people choose to visit Badaling, but Juyong Pass is less crowded but more wonderful. There are many locations for great photos. Also, pick a clear day to go so that your eyes can reach the beacon tower(烽火台) far away.

Day 2

All sites designed for this day run through the center of Beijing. If you don’t plan your day carefully, after hours of walking you still won't finish a small part of the tour. First, start at the Temple of Heaven. Next, have lunch at Qianmen Street, enjoying the famous Peking Duck. Then, spend a whole afternoon in the Tian'anmen square, the largest city square in the whole world.

Day 3

If your feet ache after two days’ sightseeing, you may want to slow down. You can visit the Capital Museum or walk along Wangfujing, the modern shopping street. If you are wondering how Beijingers used to live, you can go to the hutongs, enjoying the moments there and relaxing yourself.

Day 4

This day is designed for those with endless energy. The Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan, the Lama Temple are all good places to go. You may want to spend the last night in Beijing in Sanlitun, the serious nightlife area and a favorite with local people and foreign friends.

A four-day tour in Beijing

Time

Places of interest & Activities

1.

Day 1

●Walk on the Great Wall

●Take photos

●See the beacon tower far away

●Juyong Pass is a better 2. because it’s less crowded but more wonderful.

3. you pick a clear day, you will not see the far-way beacon tower.

Day 2

●Visit the Temple of Heaven

4.the Peking Duck at the Qianmen Street

●Visit the world’s 5. city square ---Tian'anmen square

●Plan your day 6. , or you won’t finish the tour.

Day 3

●Visit the Capital Museum

●Walk along Wangfujing

●Experience the real Beijing life

● Slow down and go to the hutongs to enjoy yourself and 7. yourself.

Day 4

●Visit the Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan, the Lama Temple

●Enjoy the nightlife in Sanlitun

●The 8. day is designed for those energetic people.

Conclusion: Start to explore the 9. of China from Beijing. The four-day tour will surely make you fall in 10. with the Chinese capital.

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