Whenever you want to make a decision, just make sure to think twice and confirm it. This is what we learn from the following story. While two old beggars were sitting on a street corner, they watched helplessly as scores of people walked by. Some purposely them and others too caught up in their own cares didn’t even notice their . Every so often, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the which lay in front of them.
As the crowd began to die down, they started to their things and head for their evening . Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a man—they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.
The first beggar whispered to the second with , “He’s ing our way!”
The two tried not to look at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldn’t gazing up with anticipation he reached into his pocket and took something out.
“Thunk” was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard , wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.
“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have left us a few coins or a spare bill, but he mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are? ? There’s no way we can even eat this—we have no .” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.
“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I can’t chew it, but I can suck on it , and the sugary juices will stay in my for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”
With that, he the white tissue paper, but to his , there was no hard rock candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.
【小题1】A．distantB．busyC．broadD．narrow【小题2】A．aidedB．observedC．noticedD．ignored【小题3】A．existenceB．situationC．appearanceD．expression【小题4】A．hatsB．handsC．pocketsD．bowls【小题5】A．put upB．cover upC．pack upD．end up【小题6】A．partyB．flatC．shelterD．shadow【小题7】A．wealthyB．healthyC．poorD．proud【小题8】A．confusionB．happinessC．excitementD．amusement【小题9】A．carelesslyB．calmlyC．sadlyD．directly【小题10】A．helpB．escapeC．waitD．prevent【小题11】A．thenB．whileC．asD．since【小题12】A．cakeB．candyC．coinD．bill【小题13】A．quitB．declinedC．turnedD．returned【小题14】A．easilyB．hardlyC．suddenlyD．finally【小题15】A．BabiesB．ChildrenC．AdultsD．Old men【小题16】A．handsB．teethC．bowlsD．money【小题17】A．in a whileB．for a whileC．after a whileD．once in a while【小题18】A．pocketB．handC．mouthD．hat【小题19】A．threwB．undertookC．unfoldedD．wrapped【小题20】A．satisfactionB．amazementC．horrorD．disappointmentB
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(答案→)B
解析：试题分析：文章大意：无论什么时候我们做决定的时候一定要三思。这一点我们也可以从两个乞丐身上体会到。
【小题1】B 形容词辨析。后文提到scores of people许多人，而且乞丐乞讨应该在人多的地方，所以他们俩是坐在一条繁忙的（busy）的街道拐角处。A遥远的；C宽阔的；D狭窄的。
【小题2】D 动词辨析。根据句意：有些人故意忽视（ignore）他们。A帮助； B观察；D注意，所以答案选D。
【小题3】A 名词辨析。其他人甚至都没有注意到他们的存在（existence）。B境况；处境；C长相；出现；D表情；所以答案选A。
【小题4】A 上下文。后文有hit each of their waiting hats，所以答案选A。把几枚硬币放在他们前面的帽子里。
【小题5】C 短语辨析。人群散去的时候，他们收拾（pack up）自己的东西。A 张贴；搭建；B 盖上；D结束。所以答案选C。
【小题6】C 名词辨析。收拾好东西就要回晚上住的地方去。A聚会；晚会；B 公寓；C遮蔽处；D 影子。乞丐住的地方自然不是公寓，总是随便找个遮蔽处，所以选C。
【小题7】A 形容词辨析。破折号后面解释说他们能从他讲究的穿着上看出來这个人明显很富（wealthy）。B 健康的；C贫穷的；D 骄傲的，所以选A。
【小题8】C 名词辨析。看到有个富人向他们走了过来，所以第一个乞丐很兴奋地（with excitement）跟第二个乞丐耳语。A 困惑；B幸福；D有趣，所以用C。
【小题9】D 副词辨析。当他走进他们的时候，他们俩努力控制着不要直接（directly）看这个人。A 粗心地； B 冷静地； C 悲伤地；所以选择D。
【小题10】A动词辨析。can’t help doing 禁不住做某事。他们俩禁不住注视着他。所以答案选A。
【小题11】C 连词辨析。当（as）他从口袋往外掏东西的时候。A 副词，那时；B while做“当……时候”讲时后面加延续性动词；D 自从，与完成时态连用。所以答案选C。
【小题12】B 上下文。后文再次出现了candy 。看起来像是块硬糖。所以答案选B。
【小题13】C 动词辨析。富人转身（turn），继续往前走。A放弃；B减少；D回来。所以答案选C。
【小题14】A 副词辨析。他本可以很容易（easily）给我们留点钱的。B几乎不；C突然地；D最后。所以答案选A。
【小题15】B 名词辨析。他把我们想成什么了，小孩（children）吗？小孩子才喜欢吃糖，A婴儿；C成年人；D老人，所以答案选B。
【小题16】B 名词辨析。我们根本没法吃糖，——我们没有牙（teeth）。A手；C碗；D钱。所以答案选B。
【小题17】B 短语辨析。我不能嚼，但我可以吮吸一会（for a while）。A过一会；C 一会儿后；D曾经。所以答案选B。
【小题18】C 名词辨析。糖水会在我嘴里(mouth)留很长时间。A口袋；B手；D 帽子。所以选择C。
【小题19】C 动词辨析。说着，他就打开（unfold）白色的糖纸。A扔；B 拿下； D 包起来，所以答案选C。
【小题20】B 名词辨析。使他惊讶（amazement）的是，里面不是块硬糖。A 满意；C恐怖；D失望。所以答案选B。