Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife, Doris lived 1 together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy (仙女) visited them .
Fred, youre a 2 farmer. Id like to give you a wish, said the Luck Fairy.
A wish? Said Fred.
Fred and Doris smiled at each other. Then Fred said, Thank you , Luck Fairy. Were very 3 and happy.
4 were old, we still work in the field every day, said Doris.
You wok very hard but you 5 very little money. Would you like some gold coins asked the Luck Fairy.
Oh no , my dear Luck Fairy. Were poor. But we have 6 food to eat. Replied Fred.
You can use the gold coin to buy some clothes. The winter here is very cold, said Luck Fairy.
Though we havent got 7 clothes, weve got enough, said Doris.
Well, what about a nice new house? Asked Luck Fairy.
Thank you, but I 8 my small old house very much. Ive lived here since I was born. I dont 9 a new house, said Fred.
Youre quite different from other people. I like you very much, said the Luck Fairy. I wish you happiness and Luck forever. Then the Luck Fairy 10 and never came back.
1. A. sadly B. happily C. worried D. anxiously
2. A. bad B. lazy C. good D. unhelpful
3. A. healthy B. careful C. difficult D. important
4. A. If B. But C. Because D. Though
5. A. cost B. lose C. make D. borrow
6. A. no B. little C. enough D. expensive
7. A. old B. many C. bad D. clean
8. A. hate B. love C. need D. dislike
9. A. need B. see C. buy D. build
10. A. smiled B. nodded C. laughed D. disappeared
名师点评
这则故事告诉我们,人不必贪心,要懂得知足常乐。
答案简析
1. B。根据下文我们知道,这对夫妇生活得很愉快。
2. C。正因为Fred是一个好农夫,仙女才要奖励他。
3. A。比较这四个词的意思不难发现与happy 并列的是healthy。
4. D。根据still可知选though。虽然他们年纪大了,但仍然能够在田里干活。
5. C。make money意思是赚钱。
6. C。根据文意,他们对一切都感到知足,包括食物他们也觉得足够吃了。
7. B。他们没有许多衣服,但对他们来说却已经够穿了。
8. B。
9. A。根据上文,他们喜欢自己的小屋,所以不需要新的。
10. D。根据never come back可知仙女消失了。
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