The man in the water set himself against an immovable, impersonal enemy; he fought it with kindness; and he held it to a standoff. (Para. 9)
The man in the water made himself start to fight with an unchangeable and indifferent enemy; he fought it with kindness; and he made nature unable to win the battle immediately.
举一反三
- 17.() A: He spoke out. B: He worked for women's rights. C: He was a social activist. D: He fought against the terrorists.
- When he turned the corner, he found himself (follow) by a man in black.
- What happened to the man(). A: He had a traffic accident. B: He was held up in traffic. C: He was missing Michael.
- He must be helping the old man to water the flowers, ____? A: is he B: isn’t he C: must he D: mustn’t he
- By using “in for” (Line7, Para. 1), the author implied that ______. A: he was ready to have a music night B: he couldn’t enjoy himself in the evening C: he would have a good time with himself D: he couldn’t wait to have an evening of music
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He politely refrained himself ______ saying what he thought of her hat. A: against B: by C: from D: out
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What happened to the man? A: He accidentally cut himself with a knife. B: He got burned while cooking. C: He broke a dish in the kitchen.
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He has recently ____ chess to provide himself with some relaxation. A: take on B: taken up C: held on D: held up
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What did the writer say to the young man when he introduced himself?
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What did the man have to do in the morning A: He cleaned the bathroom. B: He carded water for the family. C: He fed the chickens.