Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four 21 eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain, 22 one of the eggs to roll down the mountain 23 a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must 24 and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen 25 to hatch and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. 26 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n) 27 . Soon, the eagle believed he was 28 more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 29 his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 30 a group of eagles soaring(翱翔) in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle 31 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with32 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle 33 staring at his real family up above, 34 that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his 35 be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is 36 the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle 37 dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. 38 , after a long life as a chicken, the eagle 39 .
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, 40 your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
1.
A. large B. curious C. small D. fortunate
2.
A. guiding B. blowing C. causing D. inviting
3.
A. on B. over C. past D. to
4.
A. introduce B. punish C. protect D. share
5.
A. offered B. regretted C. managed D. turned
6.
A. Carefully B. Gently C. Sadly D. Luckily
7.
A. chicken B. eagle C. hero D. fool
8.
A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
9.
A. and B. but C. so D. however
10.
. A. noticed B. recognized C. respected D. watched
11.
A. cried B. smiled C. argued D. explained
12.
A. excitement B. anger C. laughter D. surprise
13.
A. approached B. avoided C. continued D. considered
14.
A. promising B. proving C. believing D. dreaming
15.
A. suggestion B. advantage C. dream D. discovery
16.
. A. what B. why C. how D. when
17.
. A. went B. enjoyed C. began D. stopped
18.
. A. Happily B. Finally C. Quickly D. Probably
19.
A. gave away B. broke down C. passed away D. died out
20.
A. steal B. follow C. have D. remember
—I really thought I’d be offered the chance.
—Oh, well, ____, Vicky.
A. you’re right B. best wishes
C. better luck next time D. congratulations
An increase in the price of drugs has _____ the rising cost of medical care.
A. contributed to B. brought up
C. burst into D. resulted from
_____ being too large, the color and the style of the dress suit me well.
A. Apart from B. As well as C. Besides D. Instead of
It’s very dangerous to be ____ to the SARS virus without any protection.
A. disclosed B. uncover C. affected D. exposed
Officials believe that more than one person _____ for the big fire.
A. is to be blamed B. should blame
C. should be blaming D. is to blame
