五、完形填空。
Some people think they know everything. Anansi, the spider, didn't think so. He was a
1 spider. And he knew he needed to have real wisdom(智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(n)
2 gourd on the ground and he had an idea. "
3 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world."
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures(生物), "What's your best piece of
4?" And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi
5 it.
The snail said, "Don't be in a hurry.
6 is not a 100-metre race."
The butterfly said, "Life is short. Enjoy every day."
The ant said, "You'll
7 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help from others."
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in
8 gourd. And when he'd filled the gourd, he thought to himself, "Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must
9 the wisdom, so no one can steal it." He
10 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd with two legs and tried to
11 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was watching him nearby. "Daddy," he said, "why don't you
12 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?" "That's very good advice," said Anansi. "Thank you for sharing it with me." And then Anansi realized that advice is only
13 when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the
14, he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and travelled
15 the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
(
D
)1. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever
(
A
)2. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken
(
B
)3. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although
(
C
)4. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood
(
D
)5. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed
(
C
)6. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health
(
C
)7. A. always B. often C. never D. usually
(
A
)8. A. his B. her C. its D. their
(
C
)9. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect
(
D
)10. A. fell asleep B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around
(
B
)11. A. hit B. climb C. pull D. shake
(
D
)12. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie
(
B
)13. A. simple B. useful C. interesting D. real
(
A
)14. A. top B. house C. ground D. mountain
(
A
)15. A. across B. with C. into D. under
