He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family’s cabin on an island in the middUr of Ji New Hampshire lake. On the day 21the bass (鲈鱼) season openced. he and his faihcr were fishing early in the evening. catching sunfish with worms. Then htMied on a small Iure(鱼饵) and preticed casting(撤网). When his pole 22. he knew something huge was 23 . His father watched 24 as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the 25 fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass. It was 10 p.m. —two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at ihe boy.
“You’ll have to 26 son."he said."Dad!" cried the boy. There will beother fish," said his father. Not as big as this one. cried the boy.27 no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever, know what time he caught the fish, the boy could 28 by his fathers firm voice that the decision was fixed.He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into 29.The creature moved its powerful body and 30 The boy thought that he wouldnever again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City.Andhe was. right. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he__31_ that night long ago. But he does see 32 fish again and again everytime he comes up against a question of principles. As his íather taught him, principles are matters ?f right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles that is difficult. Do we 33 when. no one is looking?
We would if we 34 to put the fish back when we were young. for we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives 35 in our memory. It is. astory we will proudly tell our friends and grandechildren.
A.until
B.when
C.after
D.before
A.bent over
B.came up
C.turned over
D.broke down
A.on the Other end
B.on-the other hand
C.on one hand
D.at the either side
A.with anxiety
B.in surprise
C.with admiration
D.for fear
A.delighted
B.frustrated
C.frightened
D.exhausted
A.bring it home
B.put it aside
C.put it back
D.pick: it up
A.Even though
B.Now that
C.Ever since
D.In case
A.tell
B.say
C.speak
D.talk
A.the wide container
B.the broad sea
C.the black water
D.the small river
A.fled
B.disappeared
C.floated
D.swam
A.landed
B.saw
C.ate
D.threw
A.a different
B.many big
C.even biger
D.the same
A.do wrong
B.do right
C.do harm
D.do good
A.were taught
B.told
C.were let
D.ordered
A.freshly
B.fresh
C.clearly
D.strongly