— I’d like to be on my own for a while．Do you mind?

— ______. Go ahead.

A．No way         B．I’m afraid so         C．Not in the least      D．Yes, of course

–I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?
–_________. Go ahead.

A．Not in the least?????????? B．No way

C．Yes, of course???????????? D．I’m afraid so

--- I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?

   ---           . Go ahead.

       A．Not in the least B．No way    C．Yes, of course  D．I’m afraid so

--- I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?

   ---           . Go ahead

A．Not in the least B．No way    C．Yes, of course  D．I’m afraid so.

--- I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?
---           . Go ahead.

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, and while 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 master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

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 what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

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

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

       “I have been able, for these past 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 felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he 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 walked back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”

Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

       A．Because it didn’t hold water.

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

       C．It couldn’t water the flowers well.

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

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

       A．Delighted with itself.      B．Disappointed with itself.

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

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A．There were flowers on both sides of the path.

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

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

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

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, and while 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 master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
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 what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.
“I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologise to you.”
“Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?”
“I have been able, for these past 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 felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he 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 walked back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”
【小題1】Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂縫) in it, and while 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 master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

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 what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

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

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

         “I have been able, for these past 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 felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he 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 walked back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”

1.Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

         A．Because it didn’t hold water.

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

         C．It couldn’t water the flowers well.

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

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

         A．Delighted with itself.          B．Disappointed with itself.

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

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

         A．There were flowers on both sides of the path.

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

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

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

Dear Future Me,

Happy 30th birthday! It's me, your 20-year-old  1 . Do you still remember the day when you wrote this e- mail?

The other day, Rachel was having her 30th birthday, and she was  2  out thinking that she had achieved nothing. It  3  me that I should make resolutions about what I want to  4  before my 30th.

This idea got me to   5  my future. Before, my life was   6  with the only theme ---college. Now, looking  7  , there will be people I have to get along with though I may  8  them, and things I have to deal with which I   9   to regard as worthless. The way to  10  is not cold war or stubbornness(固執(zhí))  11  compromise and communication.

What I am going to  12  is a society, not a locked classroom. So what are you doing? Do you still lock yourself up when you  13  people around?

I know I am shy and only  14   my attention on study. But I  15  hope that you are not like me, a mind easily affected by the outside world. After years of experience, hopefully you have  16   out of that small world and hold a place of your own.

_17  , there are also things that I don’t want you to change. Are you still the guy who  18  his judgment and has faith in life? Remember: try to find something  19_ in spite of difficulties.

I hope you are the way I want to be. But no matter what you are doing or what your life is like, I’ll always  20  you. Just be happy and healthy. That’s all I asked for.

Yours

Present Me

1．A．brother            B．sister             C．self              D． student

2．A．stressed           B．tired                  C．excited            D． confused

3．A．introduced         B．forced               C．showed              D． reminded

4．A．receive         B．a(chǎn)chieve                C．plan               D． learn

5．A．consider          B．dream           C．imagine              D． change

6．A．puzzled             B．signaled        C．marked            D． attached

7．A．back                B．a(chǎn)head          C．a(chǎn)round            D． out

8．A．forget              B．help                C．a(chǎn)dmire             D． hate

9．A．used              B．need               C．dare               D． have

10．A．get off           B．get through        C．get in              D． get away

11．A．or                B．a(chǎn)nd              C．but              D． while

12．A．deal              B．treat                C．settle             D． face

13．A．have to do with                                                                 B．have trouble with   

       C．keep in touch with                             D． have fun with

14．A．pay             B．focus          C．a(chǎn)ttract             D． draw

15．A．sincerely         B．hardly              C．generally             D． finally

16．A．raised            B．lifted            C．risen              D． held

17．A．Therefore      B．Thus              C．Anyhow           D． However

18．A．doubts about     B．believes in        C．lies in             D． lives on

19．A．strange          B．funny             C．cheerful            D． fresh

20．A．encourage      B．protect              C．comfort             D． memorize