Here are several world-famous books that perfectly show the spirit of
perseverance and never giving up, suitable to share with your classmates.
The Old Man and the Sea
Santiago, an old fisherman, fights a huge marlin alone for three days. Even though he finally brings back only a skeleton, he never surrenders.
The classic line: "A man can be destroyed but not defeated."
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson is stranded on a desert island alone. He faces hunger, loneliness, and danger, but uses his wisdom and courage to survive for many years. He never gives up on life.
The Little Prince (part of the spirit)
Although it is a fairy tale, the little prince keeps exploring, insists on his inner faith, and never abandons his love for the rose.
Harry Potter series
Harry loses his parents and is bullied, but he bravely fights against Voldemort again and again. He never runs away from difficulties and protects the people he loves.
Journey to the West (Chinese classic)
The Tang Priest and his three disciples experience eighty-one hardships on the way to get scriptures. They never give up halfway and finally achieve their goal.
Beethoven
Beethoven lost his hearing when he was young, but he still created great music. He fought against fate his whole life and never bowed to difficulties.
No matter how hard life is, as long as we don't give up, we can become stronger.
任务一 阅读并回答问题(答案不超过10词)。
1. How long does Santiago fight with the huge marlin?
For three days.
2. Where is Robinson Crusoe stranded?
On a desert island alone.
3. What does the little prince never abandon?
His love for the rose.
4. How many hardships do the Tang Priest and his disciples experience?
Eighty-one hardships.
5. What can we learn from all these books?
No matter how hard life is, we shouldn't give up.（言之有理即可）
任务二 阅读理解。
1. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Giving up easily.
B. Being rich and successful.
C. Keeping trying and not giving up.
D. Making a lot of money.
2. What is the main idea of the material?
A. It introduces some books that show the spirit of never giving up.
B. It tells several interesting stories.
C. It explains how to write a story about heroes.
D. It shows how to choose good books for classmates.
