
Have you ever been sad because you failed in
something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not
the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his
house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys
stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the
visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!"
the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him
that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly,
a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them
into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar
was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I
can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have
found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him
to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job
will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But
when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what
I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come
into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging
that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has
a meaning.
1.What did the boy do after watching a program?
A.He bought a
glass jar.
B.He started to
dig a hole.
C.He played
with some visitors.
D.He went on
watching the program.
2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A.He was silly. B.He was strict.
C.he was
strong-minded. D.He was
energetic.
3.When did the boy find the stones?
A.Before he met
the older boys.
B.When he
wanted to give up digging.
C.After the
older boys laughed at him.
D.As soon as he
began to dig the hole.
4.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the
digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?
A.Life is to
make a big success.
B.Life is to
find the colorful stones.
C.Life is
difficult but colorful.
D.Life is on
the way to achieve the goal.
5.Which is the best title for this article?
A.Enjoying the
process
B.How to
achieve goals
C.A journey
through the earth
D.Dig a deep
hole all the way through the earth.