阅读二:The Penumbra is the shadow of the Shadow. The Penumbra asked the Shadow, "A moment ago you were walking, and now you have stopped; then you were sitting, and now you have stood up—why are you so changeble? Would you seriously make up your mind about what you want to do?"The Shadow replied, "I am just the shadow. I wait for the movements of something or someone else, and then I can follow up. And the very thing or the person that I wait for is also waiting for some other thing or person. A snake depends on its scales (鳞片) to crawl and a cicada depends on its wings to fly. How should I know why I do one thing, or do not do another?"(Adapted from James Legge’s The Chuang Tzu, p.37)阅读二(1)Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A: The shadow relies on something for the movements.
B: The Penumbra does not depend on anything else.
C: The snake needs to rely on its scales to crawl.
D: The cicada needs to rely on its wings to fly.
A: The shadow relies on something for the movements.
B: The Penumbra does not depend on anything else.
C: The snake needs to rely on its scales to crawl.
D: The cicada needs to rely on its wings to fly.
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- 阅读二:The Penumbra is the shadow of the Shadow. The Penumbra asked the Shadow, "A moment ago you were walking, and now you have stopped; then you were sitting, and now you have stood up—why are you so changeble? Would you seriously make up your mind about what you want to do?"The Shadow replied, "I am just the shadow. I wait for the movements of something or someone else, and then I can follow up. And the very thing or the person that I wait for is also waiting for some other thing or person. A snake depends on its scales (鳞片) to crawl and a cicada depends on its wings to fly. How should I know why I do one thing, or do not do another?"(Adapted from James Legge’s The Chuang Tzu, p.37)阅读二(2)What’s the main implication of this fable? A: It's easier said than done. B: All creatures are living together in the world. C: Things and creatures are usually interdependent. D: It's a great challenge for creatures to evolve.
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- Sometimes you might feel compelled to offer advice, even when no one<br/>has asked for it. Which of the following can you say in this case? (<br/>) A: Would you mind if I offered you some advice? B: Can I give you some advice? C: What would you do if you were me. D: Do you have any suggestions?
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