This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept __36__ why those who had so much money were never __37__ and were always desiring more.
“As far as I'm concerned, if I had only enough to ___38__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __39__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __40__ you for a long time. Now, open your __41__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __42__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __43__ shall become dust. Do you understand？”
“I see.” said the beggar.
“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 grew heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking？” asked Fortune.
“Never __48__ .It's still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.
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, but the beggar requested, “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 bag.
1. A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering
2. A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed
3. A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play
4. A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest
5. A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort
6. A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet
7. A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition
8. A．hand B．feet C．ground D．street
9. A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down
10. A．small B．empty C．worn D．full
11. A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think
12. A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
13. A．stop B．request C．fear D．insist
14. A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake
15. A．pour B．end C．dry D．bury
16. A．take B．add C．lend D．send
17. A．flow B．break C．disappear D．change
18. A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold
19. A．wallet B．food C．gold D．bag
20. A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
— My son, who is now studying at a university, uses more than 3,000 yuan a month.
— Well, tell him to be economical. After all, ______.
A．money doesn’t grow on trees B．the morning sun never lasts a day
C．light come, light go D．penny wise, pound foolish
After the 5-hour long journey, all the tourists were_____and desperate to have a good rest．
A．turned out B．given out C．run out D．burnt out
---Haven’t you finished your report yet?
--- How I regret ________ the weekend _________ TV!
A．wasting; to watch B．to waste; to watch
C．to waste; watching D．wasting; watching
If _______, these injuries can develop into more serious problems.
A．left untreating B．left untreated
C．leaving untreated D．are left untreated
_____ for his mistake, the little boy could not but _____to his teacher that he was wrong.
A．Blaming; to admit B．Blamed; admit
C．To blame; admitted D．To be blamed; admitting
