Question

Birbal was one of the wisest (最聪明的）men in India. One day, Emperor Akbar___ to test how wise Birbal was. He took his ring off his finger and gave it to one of his courtiers (侍臣）.Akbar said to him, “You must hide this ring safely with you. Make sure that ___can find it.”

As soon as Birbal came to the court (宫廷)，Akbar said, “Birbal, I __ my ring this morning. It was given by my father. Do whatever you want, __ you have to find my ring.”

Birbal asked Akbar to give him more information, but Akbar didn’t say much. He ___saying, “I don’t remember anything at all. You must find my ring.” __ , Birbal said, “All right, Your Majesty (陛下）！ I will find your ring soon.”

Birbal closed his ___and pretended (假装）to think for a while. And then he said, “Your Majesty, your ring is somewhere here in this court. It is __ one of the courtiers. The courtier has a grain of rice in his beard (胡子).

The courtier was___ ,On hearing Birbal’s words ,he quickly moved his hand over his beard. Birbal’s eyes noticed the behavior of the courtier. Pointing at him, Birbal said, “Your Majesty, this courtier stole your ring.”

Akbar was surprised. He didn’t understand __ Birbal had succeeded in finding his ring. But once again, Akbar agreed with the fact that Birbal was very wise.

1.A. forgot B. decided C. helped

2.A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody

3.A. lost B. put C. bought

4.A. because B. though C. but

5.A. kept down B. kept on C. kept back

6.A. Rightly B. Finally C. Luckily

7.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth

8.A. by B. in C. with

9.A. worried B. sad C. happy

10.A. how B. what C. where

Answer 1