Dine with General St. Amour
General St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he never his humble origin(卑微的出身).
While his was stationed in his hometown, he invited some of his principal officers to a dinner party at a . They had just sat down at the table when his father to drop in on him. When the guard it to the general, he rose and told his guests that his father had .
He said that he knew the he owed to them, but at the same time he hoped they would excuse him he withdrew (退出) because he would like to with his father in another room.
Hearing what he said, all the guests present that the father should be introduced to them, that they would be very pleased to see one who was so closely to him. But to their , General St. Amour replied, “Ah, no, gentleman. You are wrong. I mean my father would find himself so in company with so many people who are unsuited to his rank. , it would deprive(剥夺) us both of the only pleasure of the ——the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.”
He then himself from the table and spent the evening dining with his father.
The moral of the story is: you can’t give people , but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people keep their pride.
A.forgot B.knew C.minded D.cared
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A.park B.school C.restaurant D.cinema
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A.explained B.whispered C.reported D.shouted
A.strongly B.immediately C.simply D.suddenly
A.resigned B.started C.left D.arrived
A.respect B.understanding C.support D.love
A.before B.until C.if D.unless
A.chat B.dine C.walk D.dance
A.demanded B.commanded C.stressed D.requested
A.saying B.complaining C.admitting D.reminding
A.used B.opposed C.related D.devoted
A.joy B.disappointment C.excitement D.surprise
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A.embarrassed B.frightened C.disturbed D.disappointed
A.Above all B.After all C.In addition D.In time
A.party B.interview C.appointment D.discussion
A.defended B.allowed C.introduced D.excused
A.time B.money C.pride D.confidence