课时作业(三十九) [选修8 Unit 4 Pygmalion]
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.语法填空
Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple 1.________ powerful concept—the ant philosophy. They have an amazing fourpart philosophy. First, ants never quit. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around.
They keep looking for another way. What a neat (了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit 2.________ (look )for a way to get 3.________ you're supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer.
That's 4.________ important attitude. You can't be 5.________ naive (幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So a nts are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. It's important to be realistic. You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 6.________， “This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here.” And 7.________ the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 8.________ (turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They can't wait 9.________ (get) out.
Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 10.________ (possible) can.
What a great philosophy to have—the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
