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Warp-up
Possible answer: It means that one will certainly be rewarded if one
does something good. For example, I once heard such a story: An ant
once leaned too far over the edge of a fountain and fell into the water.
A dove was watching from a tree nearby. She saw that the ant could not
swim so she plucked off a leaf and threw it down to him. The ant just
managed to scramble onto it and in time the wind blew him safely to
the edge of the water. As he crawled onto dry land again he saw a bird-catcher
creeping stealthily towards the dove, holding a large net in his hand.
Quickly the ant ran to where the man was standing. Just as he lifted
the net to drop it on the unsuspecting dove, the ant bit him hard in
the leg. "Ouch!" said the man, dropping the net to rub his
leg with his hand. "What was that?" By the time he had picked
up his net again the dove was flying safely to a better roosting place.
Possible Answers to the Questions For Comprehension of the Text
- The bird was magnificent and the farmer was very kind-hearted.
- He was resting in the shade of an old wall.
- The eagle swooped down and plucked off his cap.
- He leapt to his feet and ran after the eagle.
- He felt very cross/angry.
- A large section of the wall crumbled and fell in a heap.
Key to the Writing Exercise
I. Vocabulary
| 1. dropped |
2. leap |
3. hopped |
4. dusts |
| 5. cross |
6. crumbled |
7. heap |
8. speck |
| 9. catch |
10. trap |
11. magnificent |
12. cage |
| 13. release |
14. spring |
15. held |
16. gratefully |
| 17. shade |
18. dozes |
19. swooped |
20. plucking |
II. Structure:
- 1) 像，如
2) 相同的
3) 好像要
4) 想要
- 1) when suddenly an eagle swooped down and plucked off his cap
2) when we were at your age
3) when the bell rings
4) when he does not work
III. Translation:
- My daughter caught a butterfly in the flowers yesterday and she was
greatly delighted.
- If you do not study hard now, you will end up in failure in examinations.
- Children should be free to spend their time during weekends.
- Hearing a sudden scream, she leapt to her feet with a start.
- She bent down to pick up the envelope on the ground.
- He braked in time to prevent a traffic accident.
Key to the Writing Exercise
(1) the bird / flies
(2) The cat with long white hair sits on the boy's shoulder.
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