《2025年赢在起跑线中学生快乐暑假八年级英语人教版河北少年儿童出版社》

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A number of years ago,a man went to visit a circus(马戏团)in New York.He was able to
walk around looking at the lions,monkeys,bears and other circus animals.As he was passing the
elephants,he suddenly stopped.He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a
small rope tied to their front leg.No chains(链子),no cages(笼子).It was clear that the ele−
phant s could,at any time,break away from their ropes but for some reasons,they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get
away." Well,” the trainer said,“ when they were very young and much smaller,we used the rope
of the same size to tie them,and at that age,it was enough to hold them.As they grow up,they
still believe they can not break away.They believe the rope can hold them,so they never try to
break free."
“ How could it be?” said the man.These animals could at any time break free from ropes.
But because they were always stuck right where they were,they believed they couldn't.
Just like poor elephants,how many of us go through life believing that we can not do any−
thing,just because we failed at it once before?
(A)6.Where were the animals kept?
A.In the circus. B.In the cinema.
C.On the farm. D.In the park.
(C)7.What does the underlined phrase “ break away ” mean in Chinese?
A.击败 B.打破 C.挣脱 D.折断
(D)8.How were the elephants held?
A.By a strong rope. B.In cages.
C.With chains. D.By a small rope.
(D)9.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The elephants were held in this way when they were young.
B.There were many kinds of animals in the circus.
C.The animals were trained to perform.
D.The elephants often escaped(逃跑).
(C)10.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Well begun is half done. B.Early bird catches the worm.
C.We should never give up. D.One tree can't make a forest.

答案： 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C