A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her.
She did not know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling .It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed coffee beans. He led them boil, without saying a word.
The daughter had no idea what he was trying to do. Half an hour later, he turned down the fire and placed the carrots, eggs and the coffee into different bowls. He asked his daughter,"
Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noticed that they were soft .He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter enjoyed the taste of coffee and smile.
She asked, "What does it mean, Father?"
He explained, "Each of them had faced the same situation, 212 degrees of boiling water.
However, they had different results. The carrots went in strong and hard. But after going through boiling water, it become soft and weak. The inside of the egg become hardened in the boiling water. It was also changed by the water like the carrots. However, the coffee beans are the most powerful. After they were in the boiling water, they turned the water into tasty coffee.
"Which are you?" he asked his daughter, "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot , an egg ,or a coffee bean?’
1. Why did the daughter go to her father?
A. She wanted to eat something. B. She caused a problem.
C. She had some troubles with her life. D. She complained her father.
2. What does the underline word arose mean in paragraph 1?
A. Appeared. B. Worked out
C. Disappeared. D. Put out.
3. What do you think the father wanted his daughter to be?
A. Carrot. B. An Egg.
C. A coffee bean. D. Water.
4. What do you think of her father?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Worked out
C. Disappeared. D. Put out.
5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Life is full of trouble. B. A father and a daughter.
C. How to be a good cook. D. Carrots, eggs and coffee beans.
1.C 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.D
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