One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, you can just wait until we make a quick at the grocery store. I have something to show you. ”
At grocery store, we some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to your question.” I put one apple of each on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all colors, shapes and sizes. On the , some of the apples may not look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, them back on the table, but a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of . See if that helps you which one is which. ”
He took , and then a huge smile came cross his face. . ”People are like apples! They are all different, but once you the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
1.A. although B. so C. because D. if
2.A. stop B. start C. turn D. stay
3.A. expressiveB. encouraging C. informative D. interesting
4.A. bought B. counted C. saw D. collected
5.A. check B. mention C. answer D. improve
6.A. size B. type C. shape D. class
7.A. worried B. satisfied C. proud D. curious
8.A. ordinary B. normal C. different D. regular
9.A. outside B. whole C. table D. inside
10.A. still B. even C. only D. ever
11.A. examiningB. measuring C. drawing D. packing
12.A. keepingB. placing C. pulling D. giving
13.A. on B. toward C. for D. in
14.A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
15.A. each oneB. each other C. the other D. one another
16.A. admit B. consider C. decide D. believe
17.A. big bitesB. deep breaths C. a firm hold D. close look
18.A. just B. always C. merely D. seldom
19.A. put awayB. get down C. hand out D. take off
20.A. made B. took C. got D. did
Do you know the man____ is talking with Tom?
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
A dictionary is a book ______ gives the meanings of words.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
The old town has narrow streets and small houses ________ are built close to each other.
A．they B．where C．what D．that
Do you want a friend ______ you could tell everything to?
A. which B. whose
C. whom D. he
—May I see your ticket, please? I think you ________ in my seat.
—Oh, sorry. My seat is upstairs.
A．are sitting B．sit
C．sat D．have sat
