Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ___16___ because of some small things. And neither was willing to ___17___ each other.

One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He  18  it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m  19__ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”  

“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ___20___ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his __21___ anymore. I want you to build me a 8-foot ___22___.” 

The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __23__.” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.

In the evening, the carpenter had just ___24___ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __25___ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a __26____, which went from one side of the river ___27__ the other! On the other __28____ of bridge, was his younger brother.

“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.

“No,” the elder brother was __29___.  

“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and __30___,” the carpenter smiled.

Suddenly they began to understand ___31___. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _32____. Standing on the bridge, they _33___ each other’s hands with ____34__ in their eyes. 

  “Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to ___35___ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”

(    )16. A. meeting  B. question  C. decision    D. quarrel

(    )17. A. forgive   B. like      C. speak      D. think

(    )18. A. got      B. opened    C. shut       D. left

(    )19. A. looking for           B. looking at     

          C. looking on            D. looking up

(    )20. A. See      B. Watch    C. Observe    D. Look

(    )21. A. river    B. face      C. farm       D. eyes

(    )22. A. wall    B. fence    C. road        D. bridge

(    )23. A. excited  B. pleased  C. moved     D. surprised

(    )24. A. begun   B. done    C. finished    D. continued

(    )25. A. surprised B. happy   C. anxious     D. sad

(    )26. A. house   B. bridge   C. fence       D. river

(    )27. A. to      B. between  C. across     D. till

(    )28. A. end     B. side     C. field      D. stage

(    )29. A. disappointed B. puzzled C. amazed  D. worried

(    )30. A. love     B. hate    C. joy        D. anger

(    )31. A. everything B. nothing C. anything  D. something

(    )32. A. river     B. fence   C. farm     D. wall

(    )33. A. brought   B. took   C. held      D. clapped

(    )34. A. smiles     B. tears   C. anger   D. sadness

(    )35. A. leave      B. get    C. stay   D. work

 The teacher is much kinder to Tom , _____, certainly, makes the others very angry.

A. who B. which    C. that   D. what

Our English teacher put particular _____ on the importance of reading English aloud.

 A. stress    B. weight   C. attention    D. pressure

 Miss Li’s opinion about the modern education is not similar to ____ of the other teachers’.

A. it  B. that   C. one    D. what

She is such a practical person who thinks of everything ______ money.

A. in search of         B. in honor of   C. in favour of         D. in terms of

—Have you got any news from Jane about the English contest？

— No. She said she ______ know when ______ be held, either.

A. didn’t; would it                   B. doesn’t; it will    

       C. didn’t; it would                          D. doesn’t; will it

In order to build the Three Gorges Dam, a lot of local people have to_______ from their hometown.

  A. keep        B. separate     C. remove     D. replace

At the end of last month, ten primary schools ______ with the help of Project Hope.

A. had set up B. had been set up C. set up D. were set up

 In some poor countries in Africa, women have 5 children ______.

A. in common B. of all   C. on average D. in conclusion

 If the boy continues to steal things, he  will ______ in prison someday.

A. end up    B. give up      C. pick up    D. make up