Long, long ago an elephant and a monkey lived in the same forest. They were good friends. But both of them were very proud（骄傲）.

　　The elephant was proud because he was so (1) “Look how big and strong I am!” he said, “I can break a tree down, can you?”

　　The monkey was proud because be was so (2) “Look how fast I can run and climb!” he said “Can you climb a tree?”

　　At last they went to a clever old owl and said, “Please (3) us which is better. To be strong or to be quick?”

　　The old owl said to them, “Do just as I say. And then I'll tell you (4) is better. Do you see that great fruit tree on the other (5) of the river? Go and pick some fruit and bring it to me.”

　　“Get on my back,” said the elephant. “I shall (7) you. I am big and strong, and I am not afraid to swim across a river.”

　　“Wait a minute. I can climb” Said the monkey. He ran quickly up the tree, and threw the fruit to the ground. The elephant put it in his big mouth.

　　Then they came back to the old owl and gave him the fruit. “Now, ” they said “which is better to be strong or to be quick?”

　　“Can anyone tell which is better?” asked the old owl. The elephant is strong, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself; the monkey is quick, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself, either. You two could get it only when you

Jim ________ himself yesterday because he ________ a tree.

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　　Mr. Hunt was cutting a branch(树枝)off a tree in his garden. While he was sawing(锯), a man passed in the street. Seeing Mr. Hunt sitting on the branch, he stopped and said, “Excuse me, but if you keep sawing(继续锯树)the branch like that, you will fall down(倒下)with it.” He said this because Mr. Hunt was sitting on the branch and cutting it at a place between himself and the trunk(树干)of the tree.

　　Mr. Hunt said nothing. He thought, “This is a foolish man and a foolish idea.” So he went on(继续)with his work.

　　After a few minutes, the branch fell down and Mr. Hunt fell with it and the branch hit his left leg. His leg hurt(疼痛)very much.

　　“The man can know the future(未来).” Mr. Hunt thought himself. So he went out with his horse and looked for the man but he never found him again.

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1．Why did the man stop when he passed by? Because he ________.

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A．could know the future

B．he was afraid of the man falling down with the tree

C．he wanted to talk to him

D．he wanted to ask for something

2．Where was Mr. Hunt sitting? He was sitting ________.

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3．Mr. Hunt thought the man was ________ at first.

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4．At last Mr. Hunt ________ with the branch.

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5．Mr. Hunt was ________.

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