Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 1 things with. He 2 to take ten servants with him. They would 3 the things to sell and the food to 4 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 5 and asked to 6 with them.

　　The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 7 may go with us. 8 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 9 , you can’t carry a 10 load (担子). You must 11 the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.

　　“You are 12 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said 13 and lifted the load gladly.

　　On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 14 the little servant. Do you know 15 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.

　　1. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get

　　2. A. decided B. liked C. hoped D. tried

　　3. A. take B. bring C. carry D. borrow

　　4. A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink

　　5. A. them B. the servants (仆人)

　　C. the road D. the rich man

　　6. A. stop B. stay C. go D. talk

　　7. A. you B. he C. I D. they

　　8. A. Since B. If C. Because D. But

　　9. A. family B. guests C. servants D. things

　　10. A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult

　　11. A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand

　　12. A. brave B. right C. clever D. foolish

　　13. A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye

　　14. A. besides B. of C. except D. with

　　15. A. who B. him C. that D. why

　　名师点评

　　本文讲述了一个聪明的小男孩的故事。他要求加入一位富人的旅行，在得到同意后 选择担子时，看似愚蠢地选择了最大、最重的担子。而这恰恰就是他的聪明之处，因为他所挑的面包在途中是被边走边吃的，到达目的地时已所剩无几。阅读这故选foolish。篇文章时要注意句子的整体理解，如第8、9、10这三题。

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