What kind of person is the King in the short story The lady, or the Tiger?
A、Bland and genial.
B、Wicked and law-breaking.
C、Semi-barbaric and imperious.
D、Brave and fervent.
A、Bland and genial.
B、Wicked and law-breaking.
C、Semi-barbaric and imperious.
D、Brave and fervent.
Write a continuation to the unfinished story “The Lady or the Tiger.” The length of your continuation should be at least 600 words. Suggested steps of your writing task: Step 1: Brainstorming lReread the original carefully. lThink how to develop a significant theme through a well-conceived continuation. lConsider whether the plot will be advanced along with the existing setting. Consider whether it is necessary to create one or more subsequent settings. lThink how to bring an exciting development to the characters, and how to enrich the plot with more twists and turns. Exchange your ideas with your classmates. lJot down the details as they come to your mind. Step 2: First draft lWrite the continuation based on your brainstorming. Step 3: Peer review lExchange first drafts with one or more classmates. lDo peer review by completing the table on the next page, and then have a discussion with your peer reviewer(s). lPay attention to the interaction of the setting with the plot development and characterization in the entire product. Make sure that the writing is a consistent continuation of the original both in content and in style. Step 4: Revision and proof-reading lRevise your writing by referring to your partners’ comments. lCheck spelling, collocations, and word usage. Step 5: Submitting your works to your teacher.
Plans were made.They called for a "King of Clocks, the biggest and best in the world? So the clock had to be big.And it had to keep very good time.The big clock was made in two years.But it couldn't be put in the tower.The tower wasn't even built! Five more years went by before the clock tower was finished.Then the giant hour bell was put in place.It rang out for the first time on July 11, 1859.
The great bell had to have a name.A meeting of Parliament was called to pick one.The clock is the King of Clocks?one man said."Why not call the Queen of Bells?"
"Then why not Victoria?"said another.(Victoria was the British queen at that time.)
The talk about names went on and on.Then Benjamin Hall got up to speak.He was a big man whom the others liked.By this time they were all tired.Someone shouted."Why not call it Big Ben?"
Everybody laughed, and the meeting broke up.But Big Ben it was from then on.Not just the bell, but the whole clock.
(1) The new clock began striking years after the old clock had crashed down.
A.2
B.5
C.15
D.25
(2) The plans said that the new clock had to.
A.be named at a parliament meeting
B.be called Big Ben
C.be made in two years
D.be big and keep good time
(3) The clock tower was built five years after.
A.the clock was made
B.the hour bell was made
C.the old Parliament building burned down
D.the new Parliament building was completed
(4) Originally, the British Parliament called the meeting in order to name.
A.the clock
B.the bell
C.the clock tower
D.the whole building
(5) Big Ben was named after.
A.the king of England
B.the British queen
C.a man in Parliament
D.the clock maker
A、disgust
B、sadness
C、anger
D、fear
A、to explain how the king administered justice.
B、to make a point about rulers and their servants.
C、to persuade readers that life in ancient times was often cruel and unfair.
D、to present to readers a question to think about.
A、he fell in love with the princess.
B、the princess saw him speaking to the other young lady.
C、he stole something from the court.
D、he questioned the king's authority.
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