题型:完形填空 题类: 难易度:困难
湖北省襄阳市襄州区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
One day,a student asked his teacher,"What is greed(贪婪)1 ,but asked the student to walk through the chocolate2 next to their school and pick out(选出)the3 chocolate bar he could find. But there was a rule:as he passed through the factory,he could not turn back.
The student went to the chocolate factory. 4 he walked,he saw a large chocolate bar. He liked it but thought he might be able to find an even bigger one if he kept going. He kept walking and saw5 chocolate bar. This one was a little bigger. But again,he thought he could find an even bigger one if he kept going. As he neared the end of the factory,he saw fewer chocolate bars6 of them were as large as the earlier ones. He started to7 his decision to keep going. Finally,he gave up. He went back to his teacher empty—handed and8 what had happened. The teacher told him,"You liked the9 chocolate bar,but you kept looking for a bigger one. And later,you realized that you had given up the best chocolate bar because you thought you could do better. That is called10 . "
Sometimes,we let go of(舍弃)good things in our life because we think we can find something even better. We should learn to make our choices wisely.
When was the last time you gave or received a hug(拥抱)? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.
You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} After coming to China, I've noticed that the Chinese seem unwilling(不愿意)to hug.
My Chinese friends tell me that hugging is considered to be very intimate (亲密的) in their culture. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Chinese people don't usually hug in public. But people's attitudes towards hugging can also change.
I remember watching a video story about a "hugging party" that was held in shanghai.. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} The Chinese who took part in the party looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They found that hugging didn't have to be embarrassing and could actually be quite nice.So next time you see your parents, give them a hug and see how it makes you feel.
A. Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. B. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug him or her to cheer him or her up. C. A local artist held the party, invited strangers and asked them to hug each other. D. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other like couples. |
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