It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man
36 begged from door to door along the street.
37 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad
38 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never
39 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
40 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to
41 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
42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground
43 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should
44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an
45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly
46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a
47 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
48 .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
49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would
50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “
51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will
52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will
53 a little more, just a little more.”One more piece was added and the wallet split. The
54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now
55 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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