Once upon a time, there were two very good friends who lived together in the shade of a rock. Strange as it may seem, one was a and one was a tiger. They had met when they were too to know the difference between lions and tigers. So they did not think their was at all unusual. Besides, it was a peaceful part of the mountains, possibly the influence of a gentle forest monk who lived nearby. He was a hermit, one who far away from other people.
For some unknown reason, one day the two friends got into a silly . The tiger said, “Everyone knows the cold when the moon wanes from full to new! ” The lion said, “Where did you hear such nonsense? Everyone knows the comes when the moon waxes from to full! ”
The argument got stronger and stronger. Neither could the other. They could not any conclusion to resolve the growing dispute. They started calling each other names! Fearing for their friendship, they decided to go to ask the learned forest , who would surely know about such things.
Visiting the hermit, the lion and tiger bowed respectfully and put their question to him. The friendly monk thought for a while and then gave his . “It can be cold in any phase of the , from new to full and back to new again. It is the wind that brings the cold, from west or north or east. Therefore, in a way, you are both right! And neither of you is by the other. The most important thing is to live without conflict, to remain . Unity is best by all means. ”
The lion and tiger thanked the wise hermit. They were happy to be friends.
A.fox B.hen C.donkey D.lion
A.weak B.unforgettable C.young D.poor
A.friendship B.difference C.relationship D.connection
A.in turn B.due to C.according to D.as to
A.lived B.survived C.walked D.moved
A.argument B.decision C.activity D.conference
A.happens B.bears C.comes D.seems
A.clean B.cold C.cool D.good
A.wonderful B.fresh C.delicious D.new
A.solve B.compete C.convince D.remind
A.arrive B.reach C.cause D.paint
A.far B.ever C.yet D.even
A.monk B.teacher C.mother D.parent
A.kind B.different C.peaceful D.rich
A.answer B.speech C.comment D.remark
A.sun B.weather C.moon D.day
A.whether B.until C.if D.when
A.rewarded B.won C.defeated D.awarded
A.moved B.united C.interested D.amused
A.too B.quite C.also D.still