“How did Norman know, Sister Emma?”
“He overheard you and Aryan arguing. I suspect that he purposely overheard on you. Norman knew or concluded what profession Aryan practiced. He might well have followed Aryan on his explorations. Whether he did or not is beside the point. When Aryan came back yesterday afternoon, Norman certainly decided that he had made some find, for Aryan told Norman that he would be leaving for the capital to meet the detective the next morning. He probably followed Aryan to your room and overheard what passed between you.
“Since you could not act against the law of man and God, he would serve a natural justice in his own way. He took the jar of poison hemlock from the chemistry shop and when Aryan asked for a drink, he supplied it. Norman did not know the precise quantity needed and so Aryan did not suffer the full effects until after the bell called the community into the dining hall for the evening meal.”
Abbess was following Sister Emma closely.
“And then?”
“Then I began my investigation, and then the detective arrived seeking Aryan for an explanation for his death.”
“But who killed Norman?”
“Norman knew that sooner or later he would be discovered. But more importantly in his guileless (坦率的) mind there was also the guilt of having taken a man’s life to be considered. Norman was a simple man. He decided that he should accept the punishment—the honor-price of a life. What greater honor-price for the life of Aryan could he offer than his own? He also took a draught of poison hemlock.”
There was a pause.
1.What may have happened to Aryan?
A. He was killed by poison. B. He was found missing.
C. He was poisoned but saved. D. He went away with what he had found.
2.What did Abbess do according to Sister Emma when Aryan came back?
A. She talked with Aryan about Norman’s strange actions. .
B. She secretly discussed with Aryan about something secret.
C. She followed the two men and found what they were doing.
D. She let Sister Emma help find out the two men’s secret.
3.What can we conclude from the above story?
A. Abbess served the detective.
B. Emma knows all the people mentioned.
C. Aryan was sent to kill Abbess but failed.
D. Norman seemed very devoted to Abbess.
4.Which of the following might be true according to the above passage?
A. Abbess hired Norman to fight against Aryan.
B. Norman told everything to Emma.
C. Aryan worked for the detective.
D. All the people came from the capital.
The world has never faced so much trouble before. People are within themselves about natural resources, territories and especially religions. In my opinion, laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to humanity without religions. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world . The idea may sound over-ambitious, and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep that laughter and only the laughter can unite the world, holding up a sense of brotherhood and friendship.
Studies also show that laughter helps your body to do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, for those who are unable to perform exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.
1.A. in peace B. in difficulty C. at war D. among challenge
2.A. unite B. unfold C. release D. handle
3.A. position B. ruler C. size D. order
4.A. belief B. advice C. intention D. plan
5.A. safe B. humorous C. common D. global
6.A. partly B. intensively C. especially D. universally
7.A. mental B. heart C. physical D. morning
Maybe you know the saying, “When you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back to you.” One wise man had a version of this when he said, “Don't focus on the dust in your brother's eye while the dirt in your own eye.” Why do we do this? Because criticisms are always ourselves. When we criticize others, we do not expose them, but expose ourselves. We our own weakness and smallness.
A story in the old tales the difference in wisdom between the good and the bad. Once a king both Nelson and Dick. The king asks Nelson to go out into the kingdom and after finding someone less qualified than himself. Then he asks Dick to go out into the kingdom and return after finding someone than himself.
When Fool Dick returns, he tells the king that he couldn't find anyone better than himself. Wise Nelson says that he was to find anyone less qualified than himself on his return.
Moral of the story is something about human . Good people always look at their own and faults and consider themselves less qualified than others. Whereas bad people always look at the shortcomings and faults of others and themselves more qualified than others.
1.A. problem B. wisdom C. idea D. action
2.A. dropping B. holding C. ignoring D. neglecting
3.A. centered on B. put up with C. dealt with D. moved out
4.A. forget B. kill C. broadcast D. express
5.A. cancels B. explains C. doubts D. illustrates
6.A. meets with B. questions about C. worries about D. looks after
7.A. leave B. return C. wait D. stay
8.A. better B. faster C. higher D. shorter
9.A. But B. Although C. Moreover D. Therefore
10.A. happy B. quick C. disabled D. unable
11.A. side B. life C. thought D. psychology
12.A. shortcomings B. excuses C. worries D. advantages
13.A. consider B. take C. have D. keep
Some so-called climate travelers _______ in one place for a few months and then move on to some other places as the weather changes.
A. have stayed B. are staying C. stay D. stayed
The game was so exciting to play that the boy kept his eyes and attention ________ on it, ruining both a lot.
A. fixing B. fixed C. to fix D. fix
The sides of the Iran nuclear negotiation reached a key point, the result of ________ would have a great influence on the world peace.
A. that B. which C. whom D. them
