Question

Once，a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they __36__ their work，he left them，saying，“When the sun is down，I will come and see your work.”

　　At last one of them said，“What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can __37__ fill the basket.” __38__ man answered，“That is none of your business.”The first man said.“You may do as you like， but I am not going to work at __39__ so foolish.” He __40__ his bucket and went away. The other man said no word， and kept on carrying __41__. At last the well was almost __42__.

　　As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket，he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. __43__ he saw the ring，he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself.“You __44__ so well in this little thing，” he said， “ __45__ now I know I can believe you with many things.”

　　　36. A. finished B. did C. began D. had

　　　37.A. often B. never C. ever D. always

　　38. A. The other B. Another C. One D. A second

　　39. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

　　40. A. picked up B. put away C. took away D. threw away

　　41. A. water B. basket C. well D. work

　　42. A. full B. empty C. filled D. clean

　　43. A. While B. As soon as C. Before D. Since

　　44. A. have done B. will do C. do D. are doing

　　　45. A. what B. why C. when D. that

Answer 1

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