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Mr. Green, a man of fifty-two, was a gardener (花匠). He’s good at (grow) 1. flowers and he’s one of the b2. gardeners in the town. Last year he (come) 3. to work for Mrs. Stone, a rich fat old woman.

Mrs. Stone knew n 4. about gardens, but she thought she knew a lot, and she always told the old gardener to do w 5. she said. Sometimes he listened 6. her, but sometimes he didn’t.

Once Mr. Green got very a 7. with Mrs. Stone and called her a sow (母猪). Mrs. Stone d8. like it and went to tell it to her friend, a judge (法官). The judge made Mr. Green (say) 9. sorry to Mrs. Stone.

“Does that mean I can’t call the lady a sow (母猪) any more?” Mr. Green asked. “Yes,” answered the judge. “And can I call a sow (母猪) a lady, sir?” asked Mr. Green. “Yes, you can if you like.” Mr. Green (look) 10. at the fat woman and said, “Goodbye, lady.”

Answer 1