A water bearer in India had two large pots，each hung on each end of a pole which he neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full load of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For two years this went on daily. The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment. Of course，the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. After two years of this sense of bitter failure, it spoke one day to the water bearer by the stream.

“I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. ”

“Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?”

“I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back. And you do no get full value for your efforts” the pot explained.

The water bearer, hearing this, said, “As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. ”

As they wnet up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little.

The bearer said, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side ?” That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty in his house. ”

56. What's the moral of the passage?

    A. No perfect man exists in this world.

    B. We should learn to be kind to ourselves.

    C. We sometimes don't have to mind too much the way we are.

    D. Once we have shortcomings, we should try to overcome them.

57. Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

    A. Because it didn't hold water.

    B. Because the water bearer didn't like it.

    C. Because it didn't have a perfect appearance.

    D. Because it could only accomplish half of its load.

58. What can we know from the passage?

    A. The water bearer felt sorry for the cracked pot.

    B. The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one.

    C. The cracked pot watered the flowers along the path.

    D. The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one.

59. How would the cracked pot feel at the end of the story?

    A. Much happier with itself.       B. Disappointed with itself.

    C. Prouder than the perfect pot. D. Still ashamed of itself.

60. Which of the following proverbs can best go with this passage?

       A. Every dog has his day.          B. Every man has his price.

C. Every picture tells a story.     D. Every cloud has a silver lining.

A water bearer in India had two large pots，each hung on each end of a pole which he neck．One of the pots had a crack（裂縫） in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full load of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full．

For two years this went on daily．The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment．Of course，the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection．After two years of this sense of bitter failure, it spoke one day to the water bearer by the stream．

“I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you．”

“Why?” asked the bearer．“What are you ashamed of?”

“I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back．And you do no get full value for your efforts” the pot explained．

The water bearer, hearing this, said, “As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path．”

As they went up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little．

The bearer said, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side ?” That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it．I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you have watered them．For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table．Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty in his house．”

1．What's the moral of the passage?

    A．No perfect man exists in this world．

    B．We should learn to be kind to ourselves．

    C．We sometimes don't have to mind too much the way we are．

    D．Once we have shortcomings, we should try to overcome them．

2．Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

    A．Because it didn't hold water．

    B．Because the water bearer didn't like it．

    C．Because it didn't have a perfect appearance．

    D．Because it could only accomplish half of its load．

3．What can we know from the passage?

    A．The water bearer felt sorry for the cracked pot．

    B．The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one．

    C．The cracked pot watered the flowers along the path．

    D．The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one．

4．How would the cracked pot feel at the end of the story?

    A．Much happier with itself．                B．Disappointed with itself．

    C．Prouder than the perfect pot．                     D．Still ashamed of itself．

5．Which of the following proverbs can best go with this passage?

    A．Every dog has his day．                 B．Every man has his price．

C．Every picture tells a story．                 D．Every cloud has a silver lining．

A water bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years, this went on __39__， with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do. __43__ two years of what sensed to be a bitter __44__， it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to __46__ only half my load because this crack in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__， you have to do a lot of this work, and you don't get full value from your __49__，” the pot said.

The bearer said to the pot, “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path, __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've __53__ them.

For two years I have been able to __54__ these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”

36．A.above　　 B．over　　　 C．a(chǎn)cross　　　 D．through

37．A.as　　　　　　 B．while　 　　 C．when　　　　 D．so

38．A.arrived　　　 B．realized　　　　　 C. made　 　　 　D．concluded

39．A.weekly　　 B．daily　　　 　 C．monthly　　　 D．yearly

40．A.ashamed 　　　　 B．proud　　　 C．happy　 　　　　　 D．disappointed

41．A.sad　　　　　 B．pleased　　　　 　 C．comfortable　　 D．safe

42．A.admit　　 B．a(chǎn)chieve　　 C．reduce D．a(chǎn)ttract

43．A.Before　　　　 B. Since　　　 C．After　　　 D．By

44．A.failure　　　 B．success　　　　 C．excitement 　　 　D．satisfaction

45．A.apologize　　 　　 B. talk　　　　　 C．a(chǎn)dmit　　　 D．a(chǎn)pply

46．A.develop B．permit　 C．depend　　　 D．deliver

47．A.takes　　　　 B．causes　　　　 C．makes　　　 D．reminds

48．A.fault　　　 B．success　　　　 C．kindness　　 D．sorrow

49．A.effects　　　 B．efforts　　　　 C．operation　　　 D．a(chǎn)ttempt

50．A.look　 　　　 B．pay　　　　 C．notice　　　　 D．watch

51．A.but　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)nd　　　　　　 C．since　　　 D．a(chǎn)fter

52. A．known about B．told about C．worried about　 D．come about

53．A.cared　　　　 B．watered　　 　　 C．planted　　　　 D．pulled

54．A.pick　　 B．buy　 C．sell D．borrow

55．A.attitude　　　　　 B．way　　　　 　　 C．measure　　　　　 D．a(chǎn)ppearance

A water bearer in India had two large pots;  each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often  carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,  the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years,  this went on __39__，  with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course,  the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,  and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do.  __43__ two years of what  sensed to be a bitter __44__，  it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself,  and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to  __46__ only half my load because this crack  in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__，  you have to do a lot of this work,  and you don't get full value from your __49__，”  the pot said.

 The bearer said to the pot,  “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path,  __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault,  and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,  and every day while we walk back,  you've __53__ them.

For two years I have been able to __54__ these  beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are,  there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”

36．A.above　　  B．over　　　  C．a(chǎn)cross　　　  D．through

37．A.as                        B．while                  C．when                    D．so

38．A.arrived                 B．realized            C. made                 D．concluded

39．A.weekly          B．daily                        C．monthly                    D．yearly

40．A.ashamed                B．proud        C．happy              D．disappointed

41．A.sad                             B．pleased                   C．comfortable                D．safe

42．A.admit      B．a(chǎn)chieve      C．reduce         D．a(chǎn)ttract

43．A.Before                  B. Since                      C．After                     D．By

44．A.failure                  B．success                 C．excitement            D．satisfaction

45．A.apologize                  B. talk                         C．a(chǎn)dmit                    D．a(chǎn)pply

46．A.develop         B．permit     C．depend           D．deliver

47．A.takes                    B．causes                   C．makes                   D．reminds

48．A.fault              B．success                 C．kindness                D．sorrow

49．A.effects                 B．efforts                   C．operation                      D．a(chǎn)ttempt

50．A.look                            B．pay                       C．notice                   D．watch

51．A.but                             B．a(chǎn)nd                              C．since                     D．a(chǎn)fter

52. A．known about  B．told about C．worried about       D．come about

53．A.cared                   B．watered              C．planted                  D．pulled

54．A.pick     B．buy               C．sell         D．borrow

55．A.attitude                B．way                          C．measure            D．a(chǎn)ppearance

A water bearer in India had two large pots;  each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often  carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,  the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years,  this went on __39__，  with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course,  the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,  and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do.  __43__ two years of what  sensed to be a bitter __44__，  it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself,  and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to  __46__ only half my load because this crack  in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__，  you have to do a lot of this work,  and you don't get full value from your __49__，”  the pot said.

 The bearer said to the pot,  “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path,  __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault,  and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,  and every day while we walk back,  you've __53__ them.

For two years I have been able to __54__ these  beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are,  there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”

36．A.above　　  B．over　　　  C．a(chǎn)cross　　　  D．through

37．A.as                        B．while                  C．when                    D．so

38．A.arrived                 B．realized            C. made                 D．concluded

39．A.weekly          B．daily                        C．monthly                    D．yearly

40．A.ashamed                B．proud        C．happy              D．disappointed

41．A.sad                             B．pleased                   C．comfortable                D．safe

42．A.admit      B．a(chǎn)chieve      C．reduce         D．a(chǎn)ttract

43．A.Before                  B. Since                      C．After                     D．By

44．A.failure                  B．success                 C．excitement            D．satisfaction

45．A.apologize                  B. talk                         C．a(chǎn)dmit                    D．a(chǎn)pply

46．A.develop         B．permit     C．depend           D．deliver

47．A.takes                    B．causes                   C．makes                   D．reminds

48．A.fault              B．success                 C．kindness                D．sorrow

49．A.effects                 B．efforts                   C．operation                      D．a(chǎn)ttempt

50．A.look                            B．pay                       C．notice                   D．watch

51．A.but                             B．a(chǎn)nd                              C．since                     D．a(chǎn)fter

52. A．known about  B．told about C．worried about       D．come about

53．A.cared                   B．watered              C．planted                  D．pulled

54．A.pick     B．buy               C．sell         D．borrow

55．A.attitude                B．way                          C．measure            D．a(chǎn)ppearance

 A water bearer in India had two large pots;  each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often  carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,  the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years,  this went on __39__，  with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course,  the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,  and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do.  __43__ two years of what  sensed to be a bitter __44__，  it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself,  and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to  __46__ only half my load because this crack  in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__，  you have to do a lot of this work,  and you don't get full value from your __49__，”  the pot said.

 The bearer said to the pot,  “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path,  __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault,  and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,  and every day while we walk back,  you've __53__ them.

For two years I have been able to __54__ these  beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are,  there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”

36．A.above　　  B．over　　　  C．a(chǎn)cross　　　  D．through

37．A.as                        B．while                  C．when                    D．so

38．A.arrived                 B．realized            C. made                 D．concluded

39．A.weekly          B．daily                        C．monthly                    D．yearly

40．A.ashamed                B．proud        C．happy              D．disappointed

41．A.sad                             B．pleased                   C．comfortable                D．safe

42．A.admit      B．a(chǎn)chieve      C．reduce         D．a(chǎn)ttract

43．A.Before                  B. Since                      C．After                     D．By

44．A.failure                  B．success                 C．excitement            D．satisfaction

45．A.apologize                  B. talk                         C．a(chǎn)dmit                    D．a(chǎn)pply

46．A.develop         B．permit     C．depend           D．deliver

47．A.takes                    B．causes                   C．makes                   D．reminds

48．A.fault              B．success                 C．kindness                D．sorrow

49．A.effects                 B．efforts                   C．operation                      D．a(chǎn)ttempt

50．A.look                            B．pay                       C．notice                   D．watch

51．A.but                             B．a(chǎn)nd                              C．since                     D．a(chǎn)fter

52. A．known about  B．told about C．worried about       D．come about

53．A.cared                   B．watered              C．planted                  D．pulled

54．A.pick     B．buy               C．sell         D．borrow

55．A.attitude                B．way                          C．measure            D．a(chǎn)ppearance