Question

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.

One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch.  "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly.  The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently.  Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"

The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved.  Not every job will end up with a success.  Not every dream will come true.  But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.

1.What did the boy do after watching a program?

A．He bought a glass jar.

B．He started to dig a hole.

C．He played with some visitors.

D．He went on watching the program.

2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A．He was silly.                            B．He was strict.

C．he was strong-minded.                   D．He was energetic.

3.When did the boy find the stones?

A．Before he met the older boys.

B．When he wanted to give up digging.

C．After the older boys laughed at him.

D．As soon as he began to dig the hole.

4.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?

A．Life is to make a big success.

B．Life is to find the colorful stones.

C．Life is difficult but colorful.

D．Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

5.Which is the best title for this article?

A．Enjoying the process

B．How to achieve goals

C．A journey through the earth

D．Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要描述了一个想挖穿地球的小男孩，最终没有挖穿地球。却在挖掘的过程中，挖掘到了多彩的宝石。从而告诉我们及时在努力不一定就能实现目标，但是我们也许会在过程中有很大的收获，我们要珍惜努力的过程。

1.根据短文第二段One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. 描述，可知选B。

2.根据第二段The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it.描述，可知这个大男孩认为他很愚蠢，故选A。

3.根据第三段The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. 及上文描述，可知在大男孩嘲笑他之后，这个小男孩挖到了石头，故选C。

4.联系前文描述，可知这句话指的是生活的真义就是实现目标。故选D。

5.这篇短文主要描述了一个想挖穿地球的小男孩，最终没有挖穿地球。却在挖掘的过程中，挖掘到了多彩的宝石。从而告诉我们及时在努力不一定就能实现目标，但是我们也许会在过程中有很大的收获，我们要珍惜努力的过程。故选A，享受过程。

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