One day, two little boys were walking along the road. They overtook a woman carrying a large basket of apples.

The boys thought the woman looked very ________ and tired, so they said, “Are you going to town? If you are, we will carry your ________.”

“Thank you,” replied the woman, “You are very kind. You see I am weak and ill.” Then she told them that she was a widow (寡妇), and had a lame (跛足的) son to raise.

She lived in a cottage three miles away, and was now going to the market to ________ the apples which grew ________ the only tree in her garden. She wanted the money to ________ her rent.

“We are going the ________ way you are,” said the boys. “Let us have the basket” And they took hold of it, one on each side, and trudged (艰难地走) along with ________ hearts.

The poor widow looked glad, and said that she hoped their mother would not be ________ with them. “Oh, no,” they replied, “Our mother has ________ us to be kind to everybody, and to be useful in any way that we can.”

She then offered to give them a few of the ripest apples for their ________. “No thank you,” said they, “We do not want any pay for want we have done.”

Upon arriving at home, she told her lame ________ what had happened on the road, and they were both made happier that day by the ________ of the two boys.

The other day, I saw a little girl stop and ________ a piece of orange peel (果皮), which she threw into the gutter. “I wish the boys would not throw orange peel on the sidewalk,” said she. “Someone may be on it, and ________.”

Perhaps some may say that these are ________ things. So they are. But we must not wait for chances to do great things. We must begin with little labors of love.

1.A.nice B.ugly C.pale D.healthy

2.A.backpack B.basket C.suitcase D.packet

3.A.buy B.borrow C.sell D.keep

4.A.in B.on C.above D.over

5.A.cost B.take C.spend D.pay

6.A.wrong B.correct C.same D.different

7.A.heavy B.light C.broken D.cold

8.A.happy B.satisfied C.friendly D.angry

9.A.taught B.made C.warned D.forced

10.A.challenge B.trouble C.courage D.travel

11.A.daughter B.husband C.brother D.son

12.A.kindness B.promise C.protection D.honesty

13.A.turn up B.come up C.pick up D.put up

14.A.fall off B.fall down C.fall into D.fall on

15.A.little B.great C.important D.difficult

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Some people have found that they always spend much more on travelling than planned.Here is how it happens:

1.Preparing too much before travelling

Some people,especially females,like to travel as if starting a new life.Several weeks before the trip,they would be busy shopping for new dresses,better sunglasses and best?selling books.They would rather fill their travelling bags up with all fashionable things.Just travelling?Attending a fashion show is more like it.They care more about their appearance than the sights they see during the trip.

2.Following other travellers blindly

They can't stop shopping for objects they would never normally buy and would certainly never use.For example,we can find a group of travellers “getting ahead” to buy “Christmas” presents even in summer.

3.Replacing things that are forgotten to bring

They don't remember to bring things like trainers,cool bags,toothbrushes or beach towels.The towels sold near beaches are nearly the price of gold leaves.They spend a lot on those things.However,plenty of new towels are sleeping in their bathroom at home.

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People usually find themselves poorer than they planned after a holiday trip.There are mainly three 1..Firstly,some female travellers consider a journey as attending a fashion show.How they look seems more 2. than what they see,so they spend more money on something new.Secondly,some people follow others without 3..When others do some shopping,they can't 4. themselves.Thirdly,goods for daily use at tourist attractions aren't as 5. as those back home.As a result,they may spend more than they thought.

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