Whenever you want to make a decision, just make sure to think twice and confirm it. This is what we learn from the following story. While two old beggars were sitting on a
street corner, they watched helplessly as scores of people walked by. Some purposely
them and others too caught up in their own cares didn’t even notice their
. Every so often, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the
which lay in front of them.
As the crowd began to die down, they started to
their things and head for their evening
. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a
man—they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.
The first beggar whispered to the second with
, “He’s coming our way!”
The two tried not to look
at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldn’t
gazing up with anticipation
he reached into his pocket and took something out.
“Thunk” was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard
, wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man
and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.
“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have
left us a few coins or a spare bill, but he mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are?
? There’s no way we can even eat this—we have no
.” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.
“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I can’t chew it, but I can suck on it
, and the sugary juices will stay in my
for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”
With that, he
the white tissue paper, but to his
, there was no hard rock candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.
| 小题1: | | A．distant | B．busy | C．broad | D．narrow |
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| 小题2: | | A．aided | B．observed | C．noticed | D．ignored |
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| 小题3: | | A．existence | B．situation | C．appearance | D．expression |
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| 小题4: | | A．hats | B．hands | C．pockets | D．bowls |
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| 小题5: | | A．put up | B．cover up | C．pack up | D．end up |
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| 小题6: | | A．party | B．flat | C．shelter | D．shadow |
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| 小题7: | | A．wealthy | B．healthy | C．poor | D．proud |
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| 小题8: | | A．confusion | B．happiness | C．excitement | D．amusement |
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| 小题9: | | A．carelessly | B．calmly | C．sadly | D．directly |
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| 小题10: | | A．help | B．escape | C．wait | D．prevent |
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| 小题12: | | A．cake | B．candy | C．coin | D．bill |
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| 小题13: | | A．quit | B．declined | C．turned | D．returned |
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| 小题14: | | A．easily | B．hardly | C．suddenly | D．finally |
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| 小题15: | | A．Babies | B．Children | C．Adults | D．Old men |
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| 小题16: | | A．hands | B．teeth | C．bowls | D．money |
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| 小题17: | | A．in a while | B．for a while | C．after a while | D．once in a while |
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| 小题18: | | A．pocket | B．hand | C．mouth | D．hat |
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| 小题19: | | A．threw | B．undertook | C．unfolded | D．wrapped |
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| 小题20: | | A．satisfaction | B．amazement | C．horror | D．disappointment |
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