It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man
16 begged from door to door along the street.
17 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad
18 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never
19 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune
20 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to
21 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this
22 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground
23 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should
24 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an
25 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly
26 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a
27 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never
28 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to
29 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would
30 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “
31 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will
32 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will
33 a little more, just a little more.”One more piece was added and the wallet split. The
34 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now
35 but his broken wallet.
| 小题1: | | A．in debt | B．in rags | C．in danger | D．in trouble |
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| 小题2: | | A．Picking | B．Gathering | C．Winning | D．Holding |
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| 小题3: | | A．clothes | B．wallet | C．fortune | D．chance |
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| 小题4: | | A．relaxed | B．disappointed | C．worried | D．satisfied |
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| 小题5: | | A．admitted | B．seized | C．realized | D．spotted |
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| 小题6: | | A．help | B．forgive | C．praise | D．comfort |
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| 小题7: | | A．occasion | B．condition | C．situation | D．suggestion |
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| 小题8: | | A．shall | B．would | C．should | D．might |
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| 小题9: | | A．look down | B．look after | C．look up | D．look out |
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| 小题10: | | A．small | B．worn | C．empty | D．full |
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| 小题11: | | A．stand | B．think | C．breathe | D．wait |
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| 小题12: | | A．stream | B．piece | C．pair | D．variety |
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| 小题13: | | A．ask | B．request | C．insist | D．fear |
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| 小题14: | | A．spread | B．shake | C．loose | D．close |
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| 小题17: | | A．flow | B．change | C．disappear | D．burst |
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| 小题18: | | A．attract | B．hold | C．include | D．permit |
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| 小题19: | | A．present | B．food | C．treasure | D．metal |
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| 小题20: | | A．nothing | B．anything | C．everything | D．something |
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