【正文】 m another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest. The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them. After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it. One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised. “That must be all it can do when it is angry.” They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the monkey and killed it.( ) 41. Why did the monkey stay in Gui Zhou? Because . A. he got fat B. he got tall C. he got wet D. he got ill( ) 42. Dogs bark, donkeys . A. brayed B. mow C. say D. shout( ) 43. Who became friendly with the donkey? A. The dogs B. The tigers C. The lions D. The catsCEach morning a rich man found a poor man sitting on a park bench (長凳). The poor man always sat there, looking at the big hotel in which the rich man lived. One day the rich man got out of his car and said to the poor man, “Excuse me, but I just want to know why you sit here and look at my hotel every morning.” “Sir,” said the poor man, “I am a failure (失敗者). I have no money, no family, no home. I sleep on this bench, and every night I dream that one day I’ll sleep in that hotel.” The rich man said, “That is not so hard. Tonight your dream will e true. I’ll pay for the best room in that hotel for you for a whole month.” A few days later, the rich man went by the poor man’s room to ask him how he was enjoying himself. To his surprise, he found that the man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench. When the rich man asked why, the poor man said, “you see, when I am down here sleeping on my bench, I dream I’m up there, in that big hotel. It’s a wonderful dream. But when I was up there, I dreamed I was back to this cold bench. It was a terrible dream, and I couldn’t get any sleep at all.”44. The poor man lived in_____ before he met the rich man. A. the hotel B. his home C. the park D. the car45. Every morning, the poor man sat on the bench and _____ A. waited for the rich man B. looked at the rich man’s hotel C. looked at the rich man’s car D. enjoyed the clean air46. The poor man moved out of the hotel because_______ A. he didn’t want to live in such a fine roomB. he didn’t like the rich manC. he couldn’t pay for the roomD. he couldn’t get any sleep at all there47. In the end, the poor man found it _____to sleep in the hotel. A. sorry B. nice C. sad D. terribleDWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. So, you have to give a speech and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ” Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your