A frog fell into a pot of cold water. The pot was on a burning stove. At first, the frog did not try to jump out of the pot. Instead, he just stayed there. As the temperature of the water started to rise, the frog managed to change his body temperature to adapt to it.

As the water started to reach the boiling point, the frog was no longer able to change his body temperature. He was not able to bear it and wanted to jump out of the pot. But he couldn’t make it. What was the reason why the frog couldn’t jump out? Will you blame the hot water for it?

The frog failed because he couldn’t jump out before the worst happened. We all need to adjust according to the situation, but there are times when we need to face the situation and take instant action when we have the strength to do so. Don’t wait until it’s too late.Walk out before you need to jump.

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1.What happened to the frog at the beginning?

A It didn’t want to jump out.

B It stayed in the boiling pot.

C It fell into a water pot.

D It adjusted its temperature.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句A frog fell into a pot of cold water.可知刚开始的时候青蛙掉进了一个装着水的锅里，故选C。

2.Why did the frog change his body temperature?

A To make the water temperature rise.

B To jump out of the pot.

C To stop feeling cold in the water.

D To adapt to the rising temperature of the water.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的...the frog managed to change his body temperature to adapt to it可知锅在炉子上加热，水温不断升高，因此，青蛙调节了他的身体温度去适应逐渐升高的水温。故选D。

3.What did the frog do when the water was boiling?

A It changed its body temperature.

B He tried to jump out of the water.

C He continued to stay in the water pot.

D He successfully jumped out of the pot.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段的As the water started to reach the boiling point...wanted to jump out of the pot. But he couldn’t make it.可知水达到了沸点时，青蛙努力想要跳出来，但是没有成功。故选B。

4.What does the underlined word “bear” in the second paragraph mean?

A 忍受 .

B 接受.

C 改变.

D 调节.

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据后文青蛙想要跳出来以及couldn’t make it可知，青蛙不能“忍受”了，故选A。

5.What can we learn from this story?

A Dangers are always around us.

B Boiling water is not safe.

C Take action before it’s too late.

D Jump out when the water is warm.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句…when we need to face the situation and take instant action when we have the strength to do so before it’s too late.可知，本文主要是告诉我们要勇敢面对现实，在情况还不是最糟糕的时候勇敢地做出改变。故选C。