There was a blacksmith（铁匠） who wasn't satisfied with his work．Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm．I want to be a ____1____ on the mountain．There it must be _____2____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade．．” A wise man who had ___3____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone．” And he was a stone, high up on the ____4_____ side．It happened that a stone-cutter ____5____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____6____, he knew that it was what he ____7_____ and he began to cut it．The stone ____8____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone．A stone-cutter I want to be．That ____9____ be pleasant．” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter．” ____10____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____11____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）．He ____12____,” I no longer want to cut stone．I would be the sun; that would be pleasant．” The wise man ___13____, “Be the sun．” And he was the sun．But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____14____ this．I would be the moon．It ___15____ cool．” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon．” And he was the moon．This is warmer than being the sun,” ____16___ he, “for the light from the sun ____17____on me ever．I do not want to be the moon．I would be a ___18____ again．That, indeed, is the ___19____ life．” But the wise man replied, “I am ____20____of your changing．You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain．”

1.A．tree                         B．iron                     C．stone              D．stone-cutter

2.A．warm                     B．hot                     C．cold                   D．cool

3.A．energy                    B．force                  C．power               D．strength

4.A．river                        B．mountain            C．lake                    D．sea

5.A．went                      B．took                  C．came                 D．made

6.A．moon                     B．sun                     C．wise man            D．blacksmith

7.A．bought                    B．caught                C．sought             D．protected

8.A．cried                       B．read                   C．spoke                D．looked

9.A．would                     B．should                C．will                  D．shall

10.A．Though                B．Nevertheless        C．Thus                D．But

11.A．became                B．turned                C．grew                D．went

12.A．complained            B．suggested           C．persuaded           D．nodded

13.A．refused                B．commanded        C．mentioned           D．married

14.A．like                       B．hate                    C．want                 D．get

15.A．feels                    B．sounds               C．looks               D．smells

16.A．whispered              B．shouted            C．stated                D．declared

17.A．twinkles                B．shines                C．drops                D．falls

18.A．smith                     B．carpenter           C．woodcutter         D．stone-cutter

19.A．worst                   B．best              C．longest             D．shortest

20.A．bored                    B．fond                    C．proud              D．afraid

There was a blacksmith（铁匠） who wasn't satisfied with his work．Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm．I want to be a ____1____ on the mountain．There it must be _____2____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade．．” A wise man who had __3____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone．” And he was a stone, high up on the ____4_____ side．It happened that a stone-cutter ____5____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____6____, he knew that it was what he ____7_____ and he began to cut it．The stone ____8____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone．A stone-cutter I want to be．That ____9____ be pleasant．” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter．” ____10____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____11____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）．He ____12____,” I no longer want to cut stone．I would be the sun; that would be pleasant．” The wise man ___13____, “Be the sun．” And he was the sun．But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____14____ this．I would be the moon．It ___15___ cool．” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon．” And he was the moon．This is warmer than being the sun,” ____16___ he, “for the light from the sun ____17____on me ever．I do not want to be the moon．I would be a ___18____ again．That, indeed, is the ___19___ life．” But the wise man replied, “I am ____20____of your changing．You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain．”

1．A．tree                      B．iron                     C．stone              D．stone-cutter

2．A．warm                   B．hot                     C．cold                   D．cool

3．A．energy                 B．force                  C．power               D．strength

4．A．river                     B．mountain            C．lake                    D．sea

5．A．went                    B．took                  C．came                 D．made

6．A．moon                   B．sun                     C．wise man            D．blacksmith

7．A．bought                  B．caught                C．sought             D．protected

8．A．cried                     B．read                   C．spoke                D．looked

9．A．would                   B．should                C．will                  D．shall

10．A．Though             B．Nevertheless        C．Thus                D．But

11．A．became              B．turned                C．grew                D．went

12．A．complained         B．suggested           C．persuaded           D．nodded

13．A．refused             B．commanded        C．mentioned           D．married

14．A．like                    B．hate                    C．want                 D．get

15．A．feels                  B．sounds               C．looks               D．smells

16．A．whispered           B．shouted            C．stated                D．declared

17．A．twinkles             B．shines                C．drops                D．falls

18．A．smith                  B．carpenter           C．woodcutter         D．stone-cutter

19．A．worst                 B．best              C．longest             D．shortest

20．A．bored                B．fond                    C．proud            D．afraid

There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____【小题1】____ on the mountain. There it must be _____【小题2】____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___【小题3】____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____【小题4】____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____【小题5】____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____【小题6】____, he knew that it was what he ____【小题7】_____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____【小题8】____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____【小题9】____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____【小题10】____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____【小题11】____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____【小题12】____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___【小题13】___, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____【小题14】___ this. I would be the moon. It ___【小题15】____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____【小题16】___ he, “for the light from the sun ____【小题17】____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___【小题18】____ again. That, indeed, is the ___【小题19】____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____【小题20】___of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”

There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____1.____ on the mountain. There it must be _____2.____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___3.____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____4.____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____5.____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____6.____, he knew that it was what he ____7._____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____8.____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____9.____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____10.____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____11.____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____12.____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___13.___, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____14.___ this. I would be the moon. It ___15.____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____16.___ he, “for the light from the sun ____17.____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___18.____ again. That, indeed, is the ___19.____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____20.___of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”

There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ________ on the mountain. There it must be _________, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had _______ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ________ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ________ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ________, he knew that it was what he _________ and he began to cut it. The stone ________ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ________ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ________ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ________ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ________,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ______, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not _______ this. I would be the moon. It _______ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” _______ he, “for the light from the sun ________on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a _______ again. That, indeed, is the _______ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am _______of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”

A. tree             B. iron              C. stone            D. stone-cutter

A. warm            B. hot              C. cold             D. cool

A. energy           B. force             C. power           D. strength

A. river             B. mountain         C. lake             D. sea

A. went             B. took             C. came            D. made

A. moon            B. sun              C. wise man         D. blacksmith

A. bought           B. caught            C. sought           D. protected

A. cried             B. read              C. spoke           D. looked

A. would            B. should            C. will             D. shall

A. Though          B. Nevertheless        C. Thus            D. But

A. became          B. turned             C. grew            D. went

A. complained       B. suggested          C. persuaded        D. nodded

A. refused          B. commanded         C. mentioned        D. married

A. like             B. hate                C. want            D. get

A. feels            B. sounds              C. looks            D. smells

A. whispered        B. shouted             C. stated           D. declared

A. twinkles         B. shines               C. drops            D. falls

A. smith            B. carpenter            C. woodcutter       D. stone-cutter

A. worst           B. best                 C. longest           D. shortest

A. bored            B. fond                C. proud            D. afraid

第二节．完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，共20分）  

　　There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____36____ on the mountain. There it must be _____37____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___38____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____39_____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____40____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____41____, he knew that it was what he ____42_____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____43____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____44____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____45____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____46____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____47____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___48____, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____49____ this. I would be the moon. It ___50____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____51___ he, “for the light from the sun ____52____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___53____ again. That, indeed, is the ___54____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____55____of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”

36. A. tree             B. iron              C. stone            D. stone-cutter

37. A. warm            B. hot              C. cold             D. cool

38. A. energy           B. force             C. power           D. strength

39. A. river             B. mountain         C. lake             D. sea

40. A. went             B. took             C. came            D. made

41. A. moon            B. sun              C. wise man         D. blacksmith

42. A. bought           B. caught            C. sought           D. protected

43. A. cried             B. read              C. spoke           D. looked

44. A. would            B. should            C. will             D. shall

45. A. Though          B. Nevertheless        C. Thus            D. But

46. A. became          B. turned             C. grew            D. went

47. A. complained       B. suggested          C. persuaded        D. nodded

48. A. refused          B. commanded         C. mentioned        D. married

49. A. like             B. hate                C. want            D. get

50. A. feels            B. sounds              C. looks            D. smells

51. A. whispered        B. shouted             C. stated           D. declared

52. A. twinkles         B. shines               C. drops            D. falls

53. A. smith            B. carpenter            C. woodcutter       D. stone-cutter

54. A. worst           B. best                 C. longest           D. shortest

55. A. bored            B. fond                C. proud            D. afraid