They want the job ______ by the end of the week.

A. to do       B. done        C. did          D. to be doing

They want the job ______ by the end of the week.

A. to do    B. done    C. did    D. to be doing

Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(对抗). It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed.

      Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

      One morning there was a knock on John’ door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said. “Could I help you?”

     “Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That’s my neighbor, in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow(草地) between us and he took his bulldozer(推土机) to the levee(堤) and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence―an 8-foot fence ―so I won’t need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow.”

     The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.” The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.

  The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.

      There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge― a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work― and his younger brother was coming across, his hand outstretched.

  “You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”

  The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.

  “I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have so many more bridges to build.”

72. What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict?

A.  They lived a poor, miserable life.

B.  They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.

C.  They never spoke to each other.

D.  They lived together as one family.

73. Which of the following best describes the carpenter?

A. He was skilled but dishonest.

B. He was hardworking but unskilled.

C. He was clever, hardworking, but cold hearted.

D. He was clever, helpful and skilled.

74. The best title for this passage is ________.

   A. A Fine Piece of Work

B. A Clever Carpenter

   C . A Conflict between Two Brothers

D. Two Brothers

75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.  The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.

B.  After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.

C.  At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.

D.  The two brother made peace at last.

Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(对抗). It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed.

Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on John’ door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said. “Could I help you?”

“Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That’s my neighbor, in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow(草地) between us and he took his bulldozer(推土机) to the levee(堤) and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence—an 8-foot fence —so I won’t need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow.”

The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”

The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.

The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing.

About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.

There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge— a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work— and his younger brother was coming across, his hand outstretched.

“You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”

The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.

“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have so many more bridges to build.”

1. What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict?

A.They lived a poor, miserable life.

B.They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.

C.They never spoke to each other.

D.They lived together as one family.

2. Which of the following best describes the carpenter?

A. He was skilled but dishonest.

B. He was hardworking but unskilled.

C. He was clever, hardworking, but cold hearted.

D. He was clever, helpful and skilled.

3. The best title for this passage is ________.

A. A Fine Piece of Work

B. A Clever Carpenter

C. A Conflict between Two Brothers

D. Two Brothers

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.

B.After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.

C.At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.

D.The two brother made peace at last.

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Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining （相邻）farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious conflict in 40 years of farming 31 . It began with a small misunderstanding and 32 into a major difference, and finally exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of 33 .

One morning, there was a 34 on the elder brother’s door. A carpenter was looking for a few days’ work. “Perhaps you would have a few small 35 here and there that I could help with.” said the carpenter.

“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. 36 the creek at that farm . That is my younger brother’s! Last week there was a meadow（草地）between us, 37 he took his bulldozer（ 推土机）and dug a small 38 between us. Well, he may have done this to 39 me, but I’ll do him one better. I want you to 40 me a fence---an 8-foot-fence--- between us, so I won’t need to 41 his place or his face any more.”

The carpenter said, “I think I understand the 42 . “Show me the nails and shovel and I’ll be able to do a job that 43 you.”

Then the elder brother went to town for supplies and the carpenter worked hard all that day. At about sunset when the elder brother 44 , the carpenter had just finished his job.

The elder brother’s eyes opened wide. There was no 45 there at all. It was a bridge--- a bridge 46 from one side of the creek to the other! And his younger brother was coming toward them, his 47 outstretched.

“You are quite the guy to 48 me speak to my brother again.” The two brothers stood at each 49 of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, 50 each other’s hands.

The carpenter then left, adding that he would have many more bridges to build.

31. A. little by little         B. side by side        C. day by day            D. Shoulder by shoulder

32. A. increased            B. grew                 C. raised                   D. produced

33. A. silence                B. frights               C. arguments             D. debates

34. A. knock                 B. strike                C. beat                      D. hit

35. A. jobs                    B. events               C. cases                    D. matters

36. A. Look through      B. Look into           C. Look across          D. Look forward to

37. A. and                     B. but                    C. yet                       D. however

38. A. bridge                 B. river                  C. fence                    D. meadow

39. A. frighten               B. confuse             C. worry                   D. trouble

40. A. design                 B. create                C. build                     D. sketch

41. A. see                     B. watch               C. look                     D. observe

42. A. situation              B. position             C. location                D. destination

43. A pleases                 B. interests            C. amazes                 D. interrupts

44. A. left                     B. returned            C. departed               D. changed

45. A. bridge                 B. creek                C. fence                    D. meadow

46. A. stretching            B. spreading           C. distributing            D. enlarging

47. A. face                    B. hands                C. body                    D. legs

48. A. cause                  B. get                    C. force                    D. make

49. A. bottom                B. top                    C. side                      D. end

50. A. shaking               B. finding              C. touching               D. feeling