江苏省南通中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题牛津译林版.doc

1、南通中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第卷和第卷，共五部分，满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（三部分，共 85 分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍1. What will the man do first? A. Correct the paper.B. Make 30 copies of the paper.C. Give 20

2、 copies to Mr Brown.2. How much does the handkerchief cost? A. $ 7.B. $9.C. $16.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to reduce employees stress.B. Whether to make more open space.C. Where to spare room for customers.4. Where is the post office? A. It is downstairs. B. It is across from the

3、 book store. C. It is opposite the flower shop.5. How does the woman feel about the job? A. Happy. B. Surprised. C. Bored.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman call the man

4、? A. To know what has happened to the project.B. To ask about the new software.C. To tell him the delay.7. When was the project supposed to be finished? A. By last Monday.B. By this Sunday.C. By next Tuesday.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman call the man for? A. Booking a hotel. B. Discussing th

5、e details of a meeting. C. Asking for some information about the hotels.9. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Have a meeting.B. Meet the woman.C. Call the woman back.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hotel.B. At an airport.C. In a restaurant.11. How does the m

6、an suggest the woman go for longer distances in Budapest? A. By car.B. By taxi.C. By electric bus.12. What does the man say about Vaci Utca? A. Souvenirs there are expensive. B. A lot of things there are cheap. C. All the things there are really beautiful.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What does the mans wife

7、 like doing? A. Collecting coins.B. Collecting stamps.C. Doing gardening.14. Where does the woman want to go? A. To Japan.B. To China.C. To Mexico.15. What do we know about the man? A. He is busy working.B. He doesnt like bowling.C. He works in a supermarket.16. What is the woman? A. An editor.B. A

8、doctor.C. A saleswoman. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Why does the man particularly like the “Foods of the World” section? A. He can taste the foods freelyB. There are colourful flowers at the entrance.C. It has many interesting products and a nice environment.18. What does the man think of the new supermar

9、ket compared with the old one? A. It is much larger.B. It is more pleasant.C. It is much brighter.19. Where is the toy department? A. In front of the cafeteria.B. Next to the cafeteria.C. Next to the “Foods of the World” section.20. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Wait for him at the bus s

10、top B. Call him earlier next morning. C. Go shopping with him tomorrow.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. News from the Republic of Indonesia, _ Asian country, dominates _ screen these days because of the crash of Asiana Flight 214. A.

11、 an; a B. an; the C. 不填; the D. the; a 22. How long do you think _ the computer company brings out a new product?A. it will be beforeB. will it be until C. will it be whenD. it will be that23. Did you hear Tom was criticized for his spelling mistakes in his English composition? Yes, but a more caref

12、ul person _ so many mistakes.A. wouldnt make B. neednt have made C. shouldnt make D. wouldnt have made24. Do you know Apple iPhone 6 has come onto the market? Really? It is said to be superior _ any other model. I cant wait to buy _.A. to; one B. than; one C. to; it D. than; it 25. As more empires w

13、ere formed, new official tongues began to_ at an increasing rate. A. bring upB. spring up C.break upD. build up26. Small and distant from cities _ my hometown is, there is always something different to catch your eyes.A. though B. even if C. however D. while27. Was it _ you came to the countryside t

14、hat you knew _ a happy life the farmers were living?A. until; howB. not until; thatC. not until; whatD. when; that 28. Yu Min, a famous Chinese nuclear physicist, an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, was _ the State Science and Technology Prize for his outstanding contribution to the theor

15、etical research of nuclear weapons in our country.A. rewarded B. awarded C. confessed D. granted29. You know I was so nervous that I made so many mistakes in my presentation?But the audience gave you much applause.Anyway, _.A. the darkest hour is that before the dawnB. where there is a will, there i

16、s a wayC. he is not laughed at that laughs at himself firstD. all is well that ends well30. Marie witnessed everything but it is amazing that she_ have said nothing about the murder.A. canB. mayC. mustD. should31. Can I buy a Fridays air ticket for Washington? I hate to say this, but there are no ti

17、ckets _ for Fridays flight.A. preciousB. vacantC. availableD. unusable32. Who do you think is responsible for the naughty boys behavior, Mary or her husband?We all think its Mary as well as her husband that _ for their sons bad performance at school.A. are to blameB. is to be blamedC. are to be blam

18、edD. is to blame33. On hearing the news, the boy stood up, and, _ the dictionary lying open on the desk, _ out of the classroom.A. leaving; rushedB. left; rushedC. leaving; rushingD. left; rushing34. The Chinese Government, _ in specific efforts to fight corruption and build a clean government, has

19、won the strong support of the people across the country.A. involved B. involvingC. having involvedD. to be involved35. I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it.Oh, dear! _.A. Who cares?B. No problemC. I dont mind at allD. Is it as bad as that?第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真

20、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each others parents and young daughter and for that they are 36 . But she and her husband are both currently 37 . And their car is in great need of 38 . And

21、 then there is the matter of their second child, who is 39 soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store 40 lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelope from the ground that 41 $4,000 in cash. There were a 42 of different

22、 interpretations (explanations) that could be considered. Was this a kind of good 43 ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didnt know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope 44 to someone else. Oh, and one othe

23、r thing she knew: Her young daughter was 45 . “My kid was standing right there 46 I found it,” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be 47 . And for me that was enough.”Never mind the bills that were 48 , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby th

24、at would come soon. And forget that when she 49 the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she 50 it.The police were able to return the money to the person who 51 it: an old woman. And one can imagine the 52 and relief she felt when the police handed the los

25、t envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, 53 me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small 54 in it. But the amount, large or small, wasnt 55 . What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.” 36. A. restrictedB. grateful C. s

26、ensitiveD. upset37. A. disappointedB. appreciatedC. unemployedD. removed38. A. cash B. protectionC. repair D. sale 39. A. sickB. due C. desperateD. dull 40. A. parking B. gathering C. cleaningD. begging41. A. participated B. contained C. chargedD. paid42. A. number B. deal C. handfulD. flood43. A. e

27、xpenseB. prizeC. hopeD. luck 44. A. pointedB. reactedC. respondedD. belonged 45. A. watchingB. urging C. laughingD. affecting 46. A. beforeB. thoughC. becauseD. when 47. A. honestB. loyalC. ripeD. humorous 48. A. passing byB. giving awayC. showing off D. piling up 49. A. watchedB. turnedC. gotD. col

28、lected50. A. checkedB. madeC. keptD. promoted 51. A. sentB. dislikedC. lostD. generated 52. A. respectB. anxietyC. tensionD. joy 53. A. comfortingB. congratulatingC. offendingD. thanking 54. A. amountB. presentC. envelopeD. option 55. A. importantB. necessaryC. evidentD. essential第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题

29、2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （A）Free Fun GuidesFree Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept. 25What a weekend! This Saturday, Sept. 25, hundreds of U.S. museums are admission free for the Smithsonians annual Museum Day.Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you mu

30、st sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a free offer that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San Die

31、go.Free Books for Kids Barnes & Noble!If your kids love to read and we hope they do! be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Nobles summer reading programs so they can earn a free book!Its easy for kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Nobles Passport to Summer Reading program, just downl

32、oad and print out your passport. Read any eight books, make a list of them on the back of the passport and bring it to any Barnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list.FREE Night of Theater Across the U.S. in OctoberIts the annual run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds

33、 of theaters in 120 U.S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions. While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct.1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited t

34、o two tickets for one performance.Find your city on the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.56. What is new about this years Museum Day?A. People will get free tickets online. B. Two museums offer free admis

35、sion.C. People must buy tickets for visiting a museum. D. People can visit museums online and get a small gift.57. Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater?A. They last for the same length of time. B. The same number of free tickets is given away.C. Th

36、e tickets can be used in any U.S. city. D. They take place once a year.58. The main purpose of the passage is to_.A. introduce ways to save money B. help people who are very poor C. give guidance on how to have some fun D. provide information about free things to do(B)You feel happiest when you crea

37、te a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, then its likely you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back, you never feel a sense of achievement，so you are always searching for ways to fil

38、l the void in your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving so as to achieve real happiness is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call “being” and “having” values. Your “being” values are the character traits(特征)of the ideal p

39、erson you would like to be. An example of some “being” values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values, you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by “being” a positive role model. Mastering “being” these character tr

40、aits becomes your life purpose. Your “having” values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, “being” valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to cre

41、ate these feelings and conditions in your life.When you make a commitment to live by your “being” values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary(保守的) ones. If your usual habit is to complain about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A cal

42、m person might go for a walk, meditate(沉思), or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to bethis is the key to personal power.When you choose to act on y

43、our values, you not only feel good about yourself, but you reinforce(增强)your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.59. The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. a feeling of emptiness B. a loss of

44、 powerC. a lack of energy D. a state of being confused 60. According to the text, by acting on your own “being” values, you will _.A. gain a lot of power B. fill your own needsC. seek all human virtues D. form positive personality 61. What can be inferred from the text?A. “Having” values are better

45、than “being” values.B. The way other people think of you decides who you are.C. A calm person does not choose to complain easily.D. A responsible person does not care about financial security.62. The main purpose of this passage is to _.A. persuade the readers to make a commitmentB. inform the reade

46、rs how to be truly happyC. explain to the readers what personal values areD. instruct the readers how to make wise choices (C)“Tear them apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee!” These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent

47、enough. But lets not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real violence. Books have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be

48、our usual behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “enemy”, or “one who opposes your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponen

49、t as an enemy. I remember an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a players request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player went away to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then screamed, “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of b

50、attle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the effect that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponents intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during

51、the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which differs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs, setting an example to the rest of the sporting wo

52、rld. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be a good way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend” or “companion.” You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent”63. What did the handball playe

53、r do when he was not allowed to change his gloves?A. He refused to continue the game.B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C. He insisted that the referee was unfair.D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.64. According to the passage, players in a game may _.A. throw the ball at

54、 the opponent illegally blocking their wayB. keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC. 1ie down on the ground as an act of protectionD. kick the ball across the court with force65. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The players eagerness to win.B. The players bad behavior.C. The

55、 players attitudes towards the game.D. The players totally different behavior on and off the court.66. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Players should be educated to respect referees on the court.B. Replacing the present terms on the court can help reduce violence.C. Raising the referees se

56、nse of responsibility can help reduce violence.D. Changing the attitude of players on the sports field can help reduce violence.(D)Ben walked quietly. He wanted to surprise the hunter. But then, what would he do?Suddenly he heard a birds wings beating the dry grass. Ben moved quickly toward the soun

57、d.He saw a colored head the head of a beautiful bird. The bird did not move until Ben came close. Then it tried to fly away, but one wing was broken.Ben lifted the bird and held it close against his body. The bird fought to escape, but soon lay quietly in Bens arms.Ben decided to take the bird home

58、and fix its broken wing so that it could fly again.He was almost out of the woods when he heard the hunter behind him.“You just found that bird?” the hunter asked.“Yes,” Ben answered.“It is mine!”Ben was afraid and tried to answer, but his mouth was too dry to speak. Nevertheless, he wetted his lips

59、 and said, “No.”“I shot him and I say he is mine!”“But he is not dead yet,” Ben answered, “and besides, anything on my land belongs to me.”The hunter looked down at the little man and smiled. “Say, who are you?”Bens voice shook with both fear and anger. “I own this land. There are signs everywhere t

60、hat say, No hunting.”“No need to get angry, mister,” the hunter said, “Control yourself.”There was something threatening in the mans cool quiet voice. And he had a gun. His arms were free and Bens were not.The hunter stepped closer and said, “Give me that bird!”Ben was white with anger, “No!” he ans

61、wered. His eye glasses became wet and he had to look over the top of them to see the other man.“Give me the bird and I will go away,” the hunter said.“You get off my land,” Ben told him. “Get off right now you do not belong here!”The mans face got red. “Mister,” he said, “I have been hunting here al

62、l my life. I grew up here.”“That is a thing of the past.” Ben said. “I do not know who you are and I do not care. I own this place now and Im telling you to leave. You go back through the woods and get off my land!”“Now look, mister,” the hunter said, “be reasonable.”The hunter raised his gun.A cold

63、 wind blew across Bens face. He looked into the hunters gray eyes. Ben was frightened. It was not too late, he thought. He could still give the bird to the hunter and return safely home that would end this whole ugly business.The bird struggled weakly and made a wild, strange noise.Then Ben knew he

64、could never give this bird to the hunter. This feeling gave Ben great strength, and he was no longer afraid.“I will never let you kill this bird,” he said. “Get away from here. If you try to take this bird, I will fight you have a gun and you are bigger, but that does not worry me. You will never ge

65、t this bird you will have to kill me first.”The two men looked at each other. Bens fear returned. His knees began to shake and felt sick. Yet he stood straight, wondering what would happen next.They stood close to each other for a long time. The woods are strangely quiet. Then the hunters rough voic

66、e broke the silence.“You are a fool.” And then to Bens surprise, he slowly walked away.Ben watched until he was gone. His arms hurt, his body felt wet and cold.67. Why did the hunter smile when saying “Say, who are you” in the passage?A. He was amused at Bens reply and interested in him.B. He wanted

67、 to confirm Bens identity in a friendly way.C. He looked down on Ben and thought his reply ridiculous.D. He meant to be friendly enough to get the bird from Ben.68. What strengthened Bens determination never to give the bird to the hunter?A. His strong dislike of the hunter.B. His firm confidence in

68、 himself.C. His ownership of this piece of land.D. His concern and sympathy for the bird.69. The hunter thought Ben a fool in the end because _.A. Ben tried to protect a bird at all costsB. Ben insisted he should leave the landC. Ben pretended to be fearless though scaredD. Ben stood close to him sa

69、ying nothing for long70. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. Ben held out to the endB. Ben never thought of giving inC. Ben was willing to compromiseD. Ben was sure about his victory第卷（两部分，共 35 分）第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第71至第80小题的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格填1个单词。Not so

70、long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good job quite easily. Companies toured the universities, competing with each other to persuade graduates to join them. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates of

71、ten face strong competition in the search for jobs.Most job organizations have provided three stages for graduates to follow in the process of finding a suitable job: recognizing abilities, matching these to available chances and presenting them well to future employers. Job seekers have to make a c

72、areful judgment of their abilities. One area of judgment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money

73、, confidence, leadership and caring for others. An honest judgment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills developed from work experience, should also be given careful thought. The second stage is to study the chances available for employment and to think

74、 about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study available job chances and information in newspapers or they can visit a job office, write to possible employers for information or get in touch with friends or relatives who may already be

75、 holding a particular profession. After studying all the various choices, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various jobs. A good personal presentation is necessary in the search for a good job. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefull

76、y and correctly, without grammar or spelling mistakes. Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in detail, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employers needs, explain why they are intere

77、sted in a job with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. When graduates are asked to attend an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the would-be employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for t

78、he interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer. There will alw

79、ays be good job chances for people with ability, skills and determination. The secret to achieving a good job is to be one of them.The 71 of finding a suitable jobThree stagesRecognizing abilitiesJob seekers must 73 their abilities carefully.They must take their values and attitudes into 74 .Matchin

80、g abilities to available chancesThey must make a study in various ways.They should 75 various jobs to find a suitable one.Giving a good personal 72 They should fill in the job application forms and give information about their abilities and work experience in 76 .They should speak more about the com

81、pany to show they are 77 with it.Attending an interviewGather as much 78 as they can about the would-be employer. 79 suitably and arrive on time. Try to be 80 when asking questions.第五部分：单词拼写（满分5分）81. This decision could have _ (后果) for the future of the industry. 82. The _ (氛围) over the dinner table

82、 was warm and friendly.83. Considering the injures hes had, there can be little _ (期待) of him winning the race.84. Next day was to be the great mass-meeting in _ (庆祝) of the Russian revolution. 85. His remarks showed that he _ (误解) my position on the question.86. It was so e_ when he found that he d

83、idnt have a single penny in his pocket when the time came to pay the bill.87. They set up some t_ shelters to house the victims in the earthquake.88. He has decided to go abroad to study with the i_ of improving his English and finding a getter job when he returns.89. The naughty student gave the te

84、acher a g_ that it would never happen again.90. So long as we work hard, we can o_ every difficulty.第六部分：书面表达（满分20分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The elephant and the flyAn elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it a

85、way with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more.This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why cant you stay for a while in one place? ”The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or sm

86、ell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist themWhat is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely absorbe

87、d in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around. So when you are in charge of your five senses and attention, your mind will become calm too.”【写作内容】1以约30个词概括短文的内容；2. 然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：（1）大象和苍蝇的故事给你的启示；（2）讲述

88、你（或你朋友）因为太多干扰而受到影响的经历；（3）你打算怎样保持专注、专心。【写作要求】1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或者虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称。_江苏省南通中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语答卷第四部分： 任务型阅读71._72._73._74._75._76._77._78._79._ _80._第五部分：单词拼写81._82._83._84._ _85._86._ _87._88._89._90._第六部分：书面表达_参考答案第一部分 听力1-10.AABCC ABCBB 11.-

89、20. CACBA ACBAD第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 语法和词汇知识21.-35 BADAB ACBDD CDAAD第二节 完形填空 36-45. BCCBA BADDA, 46.-55. DADBC CDDAA第三部分 阅读理解56-58 ADD 59-62 ADCB 63-66 DADB 67-70 CDAA第四部分 任务型阅读：71. process 72. presentation 73. judge 74. consideration 75. compare 76. detail 77. familiar 78. information 79. Dress 80. confid

90、ent第五部分 单词拼写：81. consequences 82. atmosphere 83. expectation 84. celebration 85. misunderstood 86. embarrassing 87. temporary 88. intention 89. guarantee 90. overcome第六三部分 书面表达One possible version:An elephant was constantly disturbed by a restless fly, who asked the elephant about the secret of rema

91、ining calm. The elephant revealed that calmness would be obtained when ones senses and attention were focused.After reading the story, I was inspired by what the elephant said. The ability to focus ones attention is the key to success in doing anything. Just like the fly, a person who is easily dist

92、racted by the surroundings will feel restless and tired, unable to achieve his success.This reminds me of what happened when I entered high school as a Senior One student. I was so excited to find that there were various student organizations and after-class activities intended for us students. It seemed that many groups were suitable to me. During the first term, I was attracted