Question

After death, John went to see God. God looked at him, feeling very unhappy, “You’ve lived in this world for 60 years. Why haven’t you gotten any result at all?” God asked.

John argued, “My God, I couldn’t become a successful person just because you didn’t give me any chance. If you let that magic apple hit on my head, the man who found the law of gravity should be me.”

God said, “OK, we might as well try again.”

God rocked his hands and the time turned back to a few hundred years ago.

God shook the apple tree for the first time, when a red apple fell and happened to drop on John’s head. John picked up the apple, wiped it and ate it up as soon as possible.

God allowed another bigger apple drop on John’s head and John ate it up once again.

God shook the apple tree for the third time, when a much bigger apple fell on John’s head. John got mad, picked up the apple, threw it out heavily. Then he shouted angrily: “The apple annoyed my sweet dream! What a bad luck!”

The apple flew out and happened to fall on Newton’s head. Newton awoke and picked up the apple. After a long time of thinking, he discovered the law of gravity at last.

The time returned once again now.

God said to John, “John, do you understand it now?”

John asked, “My God, please give me another chance…I will …”

God shook his head and said, “No. The chance that the apple drops on the head of everyone is the same, but each person’s ability to catch the chance is different.” 

1.When did John die?

A．At the age of 50.                        B．At the age of 60.

C．At the age of 70.                        D．At the age of 80.

2.How many times was John hit by apples?

A．Once.            B．Twice.            C．Three times.       D．Four times.

3. What did John do after he was hit by the apple for the second time?

A．He ate the apple at once.                 B．He got angry and shouted.

C．He threw the apple out.                  D．He thought something over.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．God’s Words                         B．Annoying Apples

C．John’s Life                           D．Lost Chances

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要通过一个故事告诉我们, 落在我们每个人身上的机会是一样的,差别就在于我们每个人把我机会的能力不同而已.

1.根据“You’ve lived in this world for 60 years.描述,可知约翰是在六十岁时死的,故选B.

2.根据God shook the apple tree for the third time,描述,可知约翰被苹果砸中三次,故选C.

3.根据God allowed another bigger apple drop on John’s head and John ate it up once again.描述,可知选A.

4.这篇短文主要是告诉我们落在我们每个人身上的机会是一样的,差别就在于我们每个人把我机会的能力不同.故选D,错失的机会.

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