An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer about his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family.He would miss the paycheck each week,but he wanted to retire.

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer about his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family.He would miss the paycheck each week,but he wanted to retire.
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer about his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family.He would miss the paycheck each week,but he wanted to retire.They could get by.
The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour.The carpenter said yes,but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.He resorted to poor workmanship and used inferior materials.It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work,his employer came to inspect the house.Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said,"This is your house...my gift to you."
The carpenter was shocked!
What a shame!If he had only known he was building his own house,he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us.We build our lives,a day at a time,often putting less than our best into the building.Then,with a shock,we realize we have to live in the house we have built.If we could do it over,we would do it much differently.
But,you cannot go back.You are the carpenter,and every day you hammer a nail,place a board,or build a wall.Someone once said,"Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude,and the choices you make today,help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow.Therefore,build wisely!
1.Why did the man in the story want to retire?
A.He did not enjoy building houses any longer.
B.He no longer needed his salary to live.
C.He wanted to enjoy his final years with his family.
D.He was sick of working for his boss.
2.Which of the following statements about the carpenter is true?
A.He was very poor at his job.
B.He was disliked by his boss.
C.His family was very poor.
D.He was usually a hard worker.
3.Why was the carpenter upset at the end of the story?
A.His boss forced him to continue working.
B.He didn’t want to retired from his job.
C.The house he built was of very poor quality.
D.He felt his boss had tricked him.
4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this story?
A.To show that the carpenter was a lazy man.
B.To encourage readers to always try their best.
C.To teach people the best way to retire.
D.To urge people not to be selfish.

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer about his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family.He would miss the paycheck each week,but he wanted to retire.
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原文中文意思：
一位年老的木匠准备退休了.他告诉他的老板兼承包商准备离开这个房屋建筑行业,去和他的妻子一起享受大家庭的悠闲生活.他可能不会再有收入,但是他得退休.他们还是可以过下去的.承包商看到他的好工人离开感到惋惜,就问他能否出于个人帮助再建一座房子.木匠答应了,但到了开工的时候他明显地心不在焉.他磨洋工并且偷工减料.勤劳的一生就这么不幸地结束了.
当那个木匠完成他的工作时,老板来检查那个房子.他把大门的钥匙交给那个木匠.
这是你的房子,他说,我给你的礼物.
木匠惊呆了!多么羞耻啊!
如果他知道他建造的就是自己的房子的话,他会完全不同地去完成它.
我们做很多事情都有这种想法.我们意识到它们时已经是它们反作用我们的时候了.
这对我们也是一样.我们构筑我们的生活,一天一次,常常没有竭尽全力去构筑.让后我们惊讶地意识到我们得住在我们已经做好的房子里.如果我们可以从来,我们肯定会做得完全不一样.但我们不能回头.

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