I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family created one.

I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family created one. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box and put the ants into it. Soon they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. With my mom’s help, I kept a record of what happened each day and named the ants.
One day when I had put my face close to the structure (building), accidentally I knocked it over, and all the tunnels fell in. Although the ants survived their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was frightened as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration (挫折)”. They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Over the years, I came to realize the ants have the spirit of teamwork. Working together, they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work. Day in and day out, each worked at their task. The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance (毅力) are indeed the keys to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently —Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face disappointment.
So I try to live my life like those hardworking ants. But, unlike them, I try not to let frustration defeat (击败) me. I will have to keep building my tunnels.
【小题1】The family created an ant farm in a glass box because it was easy .A．for the ants to live inB．to get sunlight inC．to keep the sand cleanD．for the boy to watch【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the lesson from the ant farm?A．The ants have the spirit of teamwork. B．The ants give up when they face frustration. C．The ants should be admired for their hard work.D．Teamwork and perseverance are indeed the keys to success.【小题3】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To share a personal experience.B．To tell readers a story about ants.C．To warn readers not to build an ant farm.D．To call on readers to learn from the ants.【小题4】 What did the writer think of the ants? A．Persistent (执着) and friendly.B．Selfish and foolish. C．Clumsy (愚笨的) and lazy.D．Hard-working but pessimistic (悲观).D

(答案→)D 解析：这篇短文中作者主要讲述了自己建造蚂蚁农场的经历和从中学到的经验教训.【小题1】根据短文第一段描述,可知这样便于观察,故选D.【小题2】根据短文第三段描述,可知ACD都是我从蚂蚁身上得到的教训,故选B,当面对挫折时放弃.【小题3】这篇短文中作者主要讲述了自己建造蚂蚁农场的经历和从中学到的经验教训,故选A,分享他的经验.【小题4】根据短文描述,可知在作者眼中蚂蚁具有艰苦工作的精神,但是遇到挫折就会放弃,故选D.

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