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
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The teacher is much kinder to Tom , _____, certainly, makes the others very angry. A. who B. which C. that D. what
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Our English teacher put particular _____ on the importance of reading English aloud. A. stress B. weight C. attention D. pressure
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Miss Li’s opinion about the modern education is not similar to ____ of the other teachers’. A. it B. that C. one D. what
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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
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—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
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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
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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
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In some poor countries in Africa, women have 5 children ______. A. in common B. of all C. on average D. in conclusion
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If the boy continues to steal things, he will ______ in prison someday. A. end up B. give up C. pick up D. make up
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