English Module 1
Part 1:Comprehension
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A lonely eagle felt lonely and longed for a close friend. It searched among
its kind for a long time but couldn’t find one that it liked. Either their beaks
were too curved, their tails too short, or their fur colors weren’t beautiful
enough. Finally, the eagle became desperate and couldn’t help but sigh,
“God is so unkind. Why did He only create me, a decent-looking eagle?”
However, the eagle didn’t truly lose hope. It heard that the nightingale
had a beautiful voice, so it went to visit the nightingale. But after listening
to two songs from the nightingale, the eagle flew away disappointedly,
saying, “How can that be considered singing? It chirps and screeches,
screaming with a high-pitched voice. It’s extremely unpleasant! How can it
compare to my powerful and melodious voice?”
Later, the eagle heard about the woodpecker’s good reputation. However,
when it saw the woodpecker relentlessly pecking at a tree trunk, its body
straight and making constant knocking sounds, a feeling of extreme
disdain arose in its heart. It couldn’t help but think, “From that posture, it
looks like a complete fool. What intelligent bird would be willing to work so
hard just to stand there? It takes half a day to catch a tiny insect. How can
it compare to my quick eyes and agile claws?”
Afterward, the eagle became somewhat disheartened and had no choice
but to seek advice from the spirit of all things, a wise person.
It flew into a house and explained its distress and hopes to an elderly
person. The old person let out a hearty laugh and said, “Can’t find a like-
minded friend that matches you? You’ve come at the right time because I
also have a pitiful and lonely eagle here that possesses all the noble
qualities you possess, and it doesn’t have any of the flaws you lack.” After
speaking, he pointed to the wall where a huge dressing mirror stood,
reflecting an identical eagle.
However, after our lonely eagle carefully examined the other eagle, just
like many times before, it was once again disappointed. It exclaimed,
“What outstanding qualities does it have? Its beak is just as ugly and its
feathers are a dull black!” And so, the eagle flew out of the house,
forgetting even the basic courtesy it should have shown.
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1. Why does that eagle always fail to find a close friend?
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2. What evaluation does the eagle have when it sees itself in the
mirror? What does this reflect?
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3. Why did the eagle ultimately “fly out of the house, forgetting even
basic manners”?
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4. What is the moral of this story?
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Petty-minded individuals have no friends, while gentlemen do. This is the
natural principle.
Why is it so?
Petty-minded individuals pursue personal gains and are greedy for wealth.
When their interests align temporarily, they may form alliances and call it
friendship, but as soon as they see personal gain and compete with each
other or when the benefits are exhausted and their interactions become
distant, they will harm and betray each other. Even brothers and close
relatives cannot guarantee their protection. Therefore, petty-minded
individuals have no true friends; their temporary friendships are merely
deceptive.
On the other hand, gentlemen are different. They uphold principles and
righteousness, practice loyalty and trustworthiness, and value integrity
and reputation. By cultivating these virtues, they find like-minded
individuals who assist them on the path. In serving the country, they work
together with a shared purpose. They remain steadfast throughout,
making them true friends of gentlemen.
The author, Ouyang Xiu, employs parallelism and antithesis to enhance
the grandeur of the text.
1. What is the “natural principle” according to the author?
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2. Why does the author believe that the petty-minded have no friends?
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3. What are the characteristics of a gentleman?
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4. What rhetorical devices does the author Ouyang Xiu use to enhance
the momentum of the article?
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PART 2: VOCABULARY
1. **Principal**: The head of a school or organization.
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- **Principle**: A fundamental rule or belief.
2. **Procedure**: A series of steps or actions, often in medical or official
contexts.
- **Preceding**: Happening before something else.
3. **Lose**: To fail to keep or misplace something.
- **Loose**: Not tight; free or not securely fixed.
4. **Formerly**: Previously, or at an earlier time.
- **Formally**: In a formal or official way.
5. **Accept**: To receive something willingly or agree to it.
- **Except**: To exclude or leave out something.
6. **Housework**: Chores around the home, like cleaning and organizing.
- **Homework**: School assignments to be completed outside of class.
7. **Economical**: Cost-effective; saving money or resources.
- **Economic**: Related to the economy or financial systems.
8. **Eligible**: Meeting the requirements to qualify for something.
- **Illegible**: Difficult or impossible to read.
9. **Clothes**: Items of clothing worn by people.
- **Cloths**: Pieces of fabric, often used for cleaning or making clothes.
10. **Discreet**: Careful or cautious in behavior to avoid attention or
offense.
- **Discrete**: Separate, distinct, or unconnected.
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Read the following sentences and underline the correct word in brackets.
[Link] ( principle’s / principal’s ) office is located on the first floor of the
building.
[Link] undergoing any medical ( preceding / procedure ), it’s important
to discuss the potential risks and benefits with your doctor.
[Link] you don’t start exercising and eating healthier, you’re going to ( lose /
loose ) weight in the long run.
4.I ( formally / formerly ) lived in New York City, but now I reside in Los
Angeles.
5.I ( accept / except ) your apology for what happened yesterday.
6.I don’t mind doing ( homework / housework ) as long as it keeps my
home clean.
[Link] in bulk is a more ( economic / economical ) way of shopping.
[Link] are ( eligible / illegible ) to apply for the scholarship since you meet
all the requirements.
9.I need to do laundry to wash my ( cloths, clothes ).
[Link] was ( discreet / discrete ) about her personal life and never shared
much with others.
Fill in the blanks with the words you have learned
1. The school’s _______ oversees all administrative and disciplinary
matters.
2. Before surgery, patients are informed about the medical _______
they are about to undergo.
3. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s important not to _______ focus on
your goals.
4. My family and I _______ lived in the countryside before moving to the
city.
5. Though it was a tough situation, I chose to _______ his apology.
6. Though doing _______ can be tiring, it’s rewarding to have a tidy
home.
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7. It’s more _______ to cook meals at home rather than eating out.
8. Since you have all the necessary qualifications, you are _______ to
apply for the position.
9. After shopping, I folded all my new _______ neatly into my closet.
10. She’s very _______ about sensitive topics, so she rarely talks about
them.
11. The ______________ of honesty and integrity should guide all our
actions.
12. The ___________ chapters in the book introduce the main characters
before the story develops further.
13. Please make sure all screws are ___________ so that the parts can move
freely.
14. The CEO met with employees ___________ to announce the new
benefits policy.
15. We want everyone to join in, ___________ those who didn’t sign up in
advance.
16. She bought several ___________ to use as table napkins for her
upcoming event.
17. His research interests are focused on ___________ theories of global
trade.
18. The handwriting was almost completely ___________ , making it hard to
grade the test.
19. The class project was divided into ___________ tasks to make it more
manageable.
20. Please review the ___________agenda items before the meeting begins.
PART 3 : Simple error identification.
1. Common Mistakes: Come to here.
- Answer: Come ________.
2. Common Mistakes: __Common__ students in US don’t wear a uniform.
- Answer: The ________ students in US don’t wear a uniform.
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3. Common Mistakes: Who __cooked__ this salad?
- Answer: Who ________ this salad?
4. Common Mistakes: __Different from__ me, she is proficient in English.
- Answer: ________ me, she is proficient in English.
5. Common Mistakes: __Little children are difficult__ to understand that.
- Answer: ________ for children to understand that.
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