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阅读下面短文,并借助上下文和插图补充所缺信息。每个空只能填写一个形式正确。意义相符的单词。
Tom was a poor boy.He made a living by cleaning leather(皮革) 1 for others in the street.Tom was also a 2 boy.One day, a rich man 3 Miser appeared in front of Tom.
He watched his 4 shoes for a while, and then, looked at Tom.Tom knew this kind of peopl well.They love money but hate to spend it.
Tom said, “Let me 5 your shoes, sir.Only two pence(便土), sir.
Mr.Miser shook his head and walked away.
Tom thought for a second and then called out, ‘‘I’d like to clean it for nothing.”This time
Mr.Miser agreed.And soon one of his shoes was shining brightly.
When the rich man put his other shoe on the stool(凳子), Tom said he wouldn’t clean it for Him 6 he was paid two pence for his work.Mr.Miser was very 7 .He refused to payanything and went away.
But to his 8 , the well-cleaned shoe was so bright that it made the other one look even dirtier.Mr.Miser looked round.People in the street were 9 at him.
Finallyn the rich man 10 and gave Tom two pence.In a very short time his two shoes shone brightly.