A Lesson From A Frog Tale（传说）
A group of frogs were jumping through the woods when two of them fell into a deep hole. All of the other frogs 21 around the hole to see what could be done to help their 22 . When they saw how deep the hole was, the rest of the group 23 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 24 .
Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs began to jump with all of their 25 . Some of the frogs shouted into the hole that it was 26 , and that the two frogs wouldn’t be in that 27 if they had been more careful.
The other frogs continued 28 shouting that they two should save their 29 and give up, since they were already as good as dead. The two frogs 30 jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of hopeless 31 they were quite tired.
Finally, one of the two frogs followed the calls of his fellows. Disheartened, he lay down at the 32 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, 33 he was completely worn out.
His companions began a new shouting to him to accept his fate, stop the pain and 34 die.The frog jumped harder and harder and, wonder of wonders, finally jumped so 35 that he sprang from the hole. 36 , 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?” 37 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 38 him on. What he had got as 39 inspired him to try harder and finally succeeded.
This simple story contains a powerful lesson.Your encouraging words can 40 someone up and help him or her make it through the day.
21. A. Jumped B. hung C. rushed D. gathered
22. A. relatives B. companions C. neighbors D. families
23. A. agreed B. added C. quarreled D. doubted
24. A.alive B. dead C. awake D. calm
25. A.mind B. skill C. strength D. force
26. A.harmless B. endless C. careless D. hopeless
27. A.action B. situation C. direction D. competition
28. A. Sorrowfully B. painfully C. carefully D. helpfully
29. A. time B. resource C. energy D. supply
30. A. stopped B. continued C. avoided D. started
31. A. climb B. wait C. fight D. effort
32. A. top B. edge C. bottom D. side
33. A.while B. however C. therefore D. although
34. A. just B. still C. yet D. even
35. A. great B. well C. far D. high
36. A. Pleased B. Satisfied C. Amazed D. Amused
37. A. Looking B. Reading C. Seeing D. Checking
38. A.cheering B. praising C. persuading D. supporting
39. A. treatment B. entertainment C. achievement D. encouragement
40. A. hold B. lift C. bring D. build
