A Change of Colour

    Yang Zhu，a famous 1 philosopher，had 2 a younger 3 brother named Yang Bu，who went out dressed in white one day．It began to rain so Yang Bu took 4 off 5 his white clothes and returned 6 home dressed in black．His dog，failing to recognize 7 him，rushed forward 9 to bark 10 at him Yang Bu was 11 angry and wanted to beat 12 the animal“Don't beat the dog，”said Yang Zhu，“you would 13 have acted 14 in the same way．If your dog had gone out a white dog and then came 15 home black all over，wouldn't you have thought 16 it very strange 17？”

    Exercises：

    回答下列问题：

    ① Why did 18 the dog rush 8 forward to bark at him？

    ② What did Yang Zhu tell his brother？

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1
famous

  
 


adj.著名的，驰名的，闻名遐迩的；极好的；擅长的


参考例句：





The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。












2
had

  
 


vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有


参考例句：





I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。












3
younger

  
 


adj.年轻的；n.年纪较小的人


参考例句：





My younger brother hides behind the door. 我弟弟躲在门后。
She is older than me but my other sisters are younger. 她比我大，其余都是我妹妹。












4
took

  
 


vt.带，载(take的过去式)


参考例句：





I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。












5
off

  
 


adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外


参考例句：





You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。












6
returned

  
 


adj.被送回的，归来的v.返回，回来( return的过去式和过去分词 )；恢复；还；归还


参考例句：





He resigned as Home Secretary and returned to the back benches. 他辞去了内政大臣的职务，回到后座议员席。
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner . 这幅画已归还给合法所有权人。












7
recognize

  
 


vt.认出，认可，承认，公认，识别，赏识；vi.承认，具结


参考例句：





How will I recognize you?我怎样才能认出你？
I want to recognize Mr.Green.我想要认识格林先生。












8
rush

  
 


n.匆促，冲进，急流，灯心草；vi. 冲，奔，闯，赶紧，匆促行事，涌现；vt.使冲


参考例句：





Don't rush me. I must think it over.别催我，我要仔细想想。
I'm sorry to have to rush off like this.我就这样匆忙走掉了，很抱歉。












9
forward

  
 


adj.向前的，早的，迅速的，前锋；v.转交，促进，运送；adv.向前地


参考例句：





Please move your car forward.请你把汽车住前开。
Please forward my mail to me.请把我的邮件转寄给我。












10
bark

  
 


n.（狗）等吠声，狗叫声，树皮；v.狗叫


参考例句：





The old bark dropped away.老树皮剥落下来。
Dogs always know who's bad and will naturally bark at them.狗永远知道谁是坏人，而且一定会对他们吠叫。












11
was

  
 


v.(is,am的过去式)是，在


参考例句：





He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。












12
beat

  
 


n.打，敲打声，拍子；v.打，打败


参考例句：





You can fight him,but can you beat him?你可以打他，但是你能击败他吗？
The dry grass caught fire, but we beat it out.干草着火了，但我们将它扑灭了。












13
would

  
 


aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会


参考例句：





Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？












14
acted

  
 


link-v.表演v.行动( act的过去式和过去分词 )；做；表演；起作用


参考例句：





He claimed he had only acted under coercion. 他声称他只是受了胁迫才采取了行动。
The organization had acted as a conduit for money from the arms industry. 那家机构充当了从军火工业向他处中转资金的渠道。












15
came

  
 


v.动词come的过去式


参考例句：





I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。












16
thought

  
 


n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词


参考例句：





It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。












17
strange

  
 


adj.奇怪的；古怪的


参考例句：





She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。












18
did

  
 


v.动词do的过去式


参考例句：





How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？