二、从方框中选择合适的单词或词组,并用其适当形式填空
promise cheat keep one’s word move carry even though
Ji Zha hangs his sword (剑)
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Ji Zha, a nobleman of the State of Wu, was known for his honesty. Once, when he passed through the State of Xu, he noticed that the Lord of Xu greatly admired the sword he
carried
1 but was too polite to ask for it. Though Ji Zha said nothing at the time, he
promised
2 himself to gift the sword to the Lord upon his return.
Months later, when Ji Zha came back to Xu, he learned that the Lord had passed away. Ji Zha felt sad but still decided to
keep his word
3. He believed a promise was binding (必须遵守的)
even though
4 the other person was no longer alive. He didn’t
cheat
5 himself. To honour his silent promise, he took off his beloved sword and hung it on the tree beside the lord’s tomb (坟墓) before leaving.
For thousands of years, this story
has moved
6 people and shown what true honour means.
1.
carried
2.
promised
3.
keep his word
4.
even though
5.
cheat
6.
has moved