Whenever you want to make a decision, just make sure to think twice and confirm it. This is what we learn from the following story. While two old beggars were sitting on a street corner, they watched helplessly as scores of people walked by. Some purposely them and others too caught up in their own cares didn’t even notice their . Every so often, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the which lay in front of them.
As the crowd began to die down, they started to their things and head for their evening . Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a man—they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.
The first beggar whispered to the second with , “He’s coming our way!”
The two tried not to look at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldn’t gazing up with anticipation he reached into his pocket and took something out.
“Thunk” was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard , wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.
“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have left us a few coins or a spare bill, but he mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are? ? There’s no way we can even eat this—we have no .” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.
“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I can’t chew it, but I can suck on it , and the sugary juices will stay in my for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”
With that, he the white tissue paper, but to his , there was no hard rock candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.
1.A. distant B. busy C. broad D. narrow
2.A. aided B. observed C. noticed D. ignored
3.A. existence B. situation C. appearance D. expression
4.A. hats B. hands C. pockets D. bowls
5.A. put up B. cover up C. pack up D. end up
6.A. party B. flat C. shelter D. shadow
7.A. wealthy B. healthy C. poor D. proud
8.A. confusion B.happiness C.excitement D.amusement
9.A. carelessly B. calmly C. sadly D. directly
10.A. help B. escape C. wait D. prevent
11.A. then B. while C. as D. since
12.A. cake B. candy C. coin D. bill
13.A. quit B. declined C. turned D. returned
14.A. easily B. hardly C. suddenly D. finally
15.A. Babies B. Children C. Adults D. Old men
16.A. hands B. teeth C. bowls D. money
17.A. in a while B. for a while C. after a while D. once in a while
18.A. pocket B. hand C. mouth D. hat
19.A. threw B. undertook C. unfolded D. wrapped
20.A. satisfaction B. amazement C. horror D. disappointment
____________ her mother came to help her for the first few months ______________ to begin her project.
A. Only; she was allowed B. Only after; she was allowed
C. Only after; was she allowed D. Only; was she allowed
Mistakes don’t just happen, but they occur for a reason. What we ought to do is find out the reason and then making the mistakes _____________.
A. reasonable B. essential C. considerate D. worthwhile
We went right round to the west coast by_______ sea instead of driving across _________continent.
A. the, the B./; the C. the;/ D./; /
The old man wants to see the great changes in our country, and I am sure he will ________.
A. in case B. in charge C. in time D. in his turn
After introducing the new technique, the automobile factory produced ________________ cars in 2010 as the year before.
A. twice as B. twice as much C. twice more D. twice as many
