Ladybirds (瓢虫) didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood (洪水), and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird to successfully travel south to the Great Lake and return to describe it.
Many young ladybirds moved off immediately into this adventure. One by one they returned and told of how beautiful the southern lake was at that time of year, with its clear waters and flowers. However, the last of the ladybirds was late in getting back. He hadn't managed to reach the lake. Everyone criticized (批评) him, and they prepared to continue their journey the next day.
Following their new guide, they spent a morning walking northwards until they reached some tall thick grassland, where they stopped. There were no clear waters or flowers in front of them. The heavy rain had turned the place into a huge green puddle (水坑). Everyone understood what had happened. When the ladybirds had gone out looking for the lake, they had gone in the wrong direction. Now they could see that, except that one late ladybird, they had lied in order to get what they wanted.
And so, the late little ladybird was made the Great Guide. They also decided that every time one of them was discovered lying they would paint a black spot on that ladybird's back. From then on, when a ladybird looks at another's back, it can tell whether that ladybird can be trusted.
1.Why did the ladybirds decide to choose a new guide?
A. They lost their way in the storm.
B. They weren't satisfied with Caius Insectus.
C. They needed someone to lead them out of danger.
D. They needed someone to help prepare for the storm.
2.Many young ladybirds lied because they ________.
A. didn't want to be in danger
B. wanted to be the new guide
C. wanted to make others happy
D. didn't want to get spots on their backs
3.How did the ladybirds probably feel when they stopped at the tall thick grassland?
A. Nervous. B. Afraid.
C. Excited. D. Angry.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A. Why ladybirds have black spots on their backs.
B. How ladybirds choose their leaders and guides.
C. What the black spots on ladybirds' backs mean.
D. Why ladybirds lie to each other.
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No tire.
At this time, a car . Paul and Diane told Clay to them to a service station near their . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to with her car. "Follow us home," said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No . They decided to let her use their own car. "Here," Paul said, handing Clay a of keys, "Take our car. We be using it over the holiday."
Clay was . "But I'm going all the way to South Carolina, and I'll be gone for two weeks," she them.
"We know," Paul said. "We 'll be when you get back. Here's our number if you need to us."
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the put her luggage into their car and then her off. Two weeks later she to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio .
"Thank you so much," she said. "How much do I you?" "Oh, no," Paul said, "We don't want any money . It's our ." Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure , it was now her duty to pass on their "do unto others "spirit.
1.A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately
2.A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed
3.A. spare B. free C. full D. empty
4.A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started
5.A. help B. push C. take D. follow
6.A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel
7.A. agree B. match C. go D. deal
8.A. way B. message C. success D. luck
9.A. set B. number C. pair D. chain
10.A. can't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. won't
11.A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed
12.A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised
13.A. happy B. here C. away D. busy
14.A. get in touch with B. keep in touch with C. be in touch with D. put in touch with
15.A. repairmen B. cleaner C. friends D. couple
16.A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove
17.A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came
18.A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt
19.A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer
20.A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure
Either you or he ___ interested in playing chess. ____ you or he fond of music at present?
A. are; Are B. is; Are
C. are; Is D. is; Is
What a table! I’ve never seen such a thing before. It is ________ it is long.
A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as
C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half
Along with the letter was his promise he would visit me this coming Christmas.
A.that B.whether C.which D.what
_____ the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
