One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times, it 31 several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour (绕道). 32 one point, the ant had to cross a crack about 10mm wide. After some 33
thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked 34 it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was 35 by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect, lacking in 36 yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. 37 this ant, like the other two-legged creatures 38 on the earth, also shares human failings.
After some time the ant 39 reached its destination—a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 40 home. It was there that the ant met its 41 .How could that large feather possibly 42 such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this 43 and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the 44 and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through 45 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 46 more than a burden. Isn’t our 47 like that?
We worry about our families; we worry about the 48 of money; and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens—the things we pick up along life’s path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to 49 that at the destination they are
50 and we can’t take them with us.
1.. A. brought about B. got over C. came across D. dealt with
2. A. At B. For C. To D. With
3. A. brave B. tiring C. magic D. short
4. A. across B. through C. beside D. behind
5. A. frightened B. attracted C. annoyed D. satisfied
6. A. size B. height C. depth D. length
7. A. Therefore B. But C. Moreover D. Otherwise
8. A. working B. sleeping C. living D. walking
9. A. probably B. suddenly C. easily D. finally
10. A. underground B. lonely C. comfortable D. big
11. A. partner B. match C. parent D. friend
12. A. fit B. fix C. suit D. fill
13. A. decision B. pleasure C. trouble D. matter
14.A. insect B. problem C. hole D. feather
15. A. after B. until C. before D. once
16.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
17.A. study B. aim C. dream D. life
18. A. waste B. lack C. worth D. danger
19. A. think B. find C. wonder D. warn
20. A. bad B. practical C. useless D. meaningful
Women’s earnings are well below men’s educational differences that are decreasing between the two sexes.
A. in spite of B. in favor of C. in case of D. in terms of
—What attracted you to our university?
—You have a great basketball team and I can for it.
A. work out B. look out C. carry out D. try out
The essay you wrote is excellent, which a rapid improvement on your recent work.
A. illustrates B. explains C. represents D. communicates
As you the tasks, cross them off your list so you may feel less pressure.
A. obtain B. gain C. succeed D. accomplish
I think you should go back to your plan, which is much more practical than the present one.
A. opposite B. original C. abstract D. ridiculous
