A Lesson From A Frog Tale
A group of frogs were jumping through the woods when two of them fell into a deep hole. All of the other frogs 16 around the hole to see what could be done to help their 17 . When they saw how deep the hole was, the rest of the group 18 that it was hopeless and told the two frogs in the hole that they should prepare themselves for their fate(命运),because they were as good as 19 .
Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs began to jump with all of their 20 . Some of the frogs shouted into the hole that it was 21 , and that the two frogs wouldn’t be in that 22 if they had been more careful.
The other frogs continued 23 shouting that they two should save their 24 and give up, since they were already as good as dead. The two frogs 25 jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of hopeless 26 they were quite tired.
Finally, one of the two frogs followed the calls of his fellows. Disheartened, he lay down at the 27 of the hole, and died as the others looked on in helpless sorrow. The other frog continued to jump with every bit of energy he had, 28 he was completely worn out.
His companions began a new shouting to him to accept his fate, stop the pain and 29 die.The frog jumped harder and harder and, wonder of wonders, finally jumped so 30 that he sprang from the hole. 31 , the other frogs celebrated his unbelievable freedom and then gathering around him asked, “Why did you continue jumping when we told you it was impossible?” 32 their lips, the astonished frog explained to them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their gestures and shouting, he thought they were 33 him on. What he had got as 34 inspired him to try harder and finally succeeded.
This simple story contains a powerful lesson.Your encouraging words can 35 someone up and help him or her make it through the day.
16. A. Jumped B. hung C. rushed D. gathered
17. A. relatives B. companions C. neighbors D. families
18. A. agreed B. added C. quarreled D. doubted
19. A.alive B. dead C. awake D. calm
20. A.mind B. skill C. strength D. force
21. A.harmless B. endless C. careless D. hopeless
22. A.action B. situation C. direction D. competition
23. A. Sorrowfully B. painfully C. carefully D. helpfully
24. A. time B. resource C. energy D. supply
25. A. stopped B. continued C. avoided D. started
26. A. climb B. wait C. fight D. effort
27. A. top B. edge C. bottom D. side
28. A.while B. however C. therefore D. although
29. A. just B. still C. yet D. even
30. A. great B. well C. far D. high
31. A. Pleased B. Satisfied C. Amazed D. Amused
32. A. Looking B. Reading C. Seeing D. Checking
33. A.cheering B. praising C. persuading D. supporting
34. A. treatment B. entertainment C. achievement D. encouragement
35. A. hold B. lift C. bring D. build
