One day,a ragged man with an old wallet in his hand was asking at every door along the street for a few cents to buy something to eat.As he was complaining about his bad fortune,he kept 21 why those folks who had so much money were never 22 and were always wanting more.
“As for me,if I had only enough to 23 and to wear,I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Fortune came down the 24 .She saw the beggar and said to him,“Listen!I have long wished to 25 you.Now,hold your 26 and I will pour this gold into it.But I will pouronly on this 27 :All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 28 shall become dust.Do you understand?”
“Yes,I understand,” said the beggar.“Then have a 29 .Your wallet is 30 ,so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Fortune.The beggar was so glad that he could hardly 31 .He quickly opened his wallet,and a 32 of yellow coins was poured into it.The wallet soon began to grow heavy.
“Is that enough?” asked Fortune.“Not yet.” “Isn’t it cracking?” “Never 33 .” The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 34 .“Ah,if only the golden stream would 35 forever!I am the richest man in the world now!Just a little more,” said the beggar.“ 36 just a handful or two.” “There!It’s full.The wallet will 37 .” “But it will
38 a little more,just a little more.”
Another piece was added and the wallet split.The 39 fell upon the ground and was turned todust.The beggar had now 40 but his broken bag.
21.A.wondering B.explaining C.proving D.showing
22.A.relaxed B.worried C.satisfied D.depressed
23.A.play B.watch C.learn D.eat
24.A.yard B.bridge C.street D.forest
25.A.praise B.help C.forgive D.appreciate
26.A.wallet B.pocket C.box D.coat
27.A.day B.condition C.evening D.island
28.A.hands B.feet C.table D.ground
29.A.drink B.care C.look D.rest
30.A.small B.empty C.old D.full
31.A.stand B.sleep C.breathe D.wait
32.A.pair B.stream C.piece D.variety
33.A.stop B.fear C.speak D.go
34.A.lift B.close C.tremble D.open
35.A.pour B.end C.dry D.melt
36.A.Add B.Take C.Lend D.Send
37.A.fly B.disappear C.burst D.change
38.A.attract B.need C.include D.hold
39.A.treasure B.food C.gift D.metal
40.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
21——25 ACDCB 26——30 ABDBC 31——35 DBBCA 36——40 ACDAD