Mr and Mrs Black both work in a big factory. They hate their  41  because she is always borrowing things from them.

One evening Mr Black said to his wife, “The woman has  42  nearly everything we have. Almost every day she comes over.”

“You are quite right,” his wife was  43  , too, “and she’s never returned most of the things.”

Mr Black said, “I want to know why she can’t  44  the things needed, like everyone else.”

“Because we were too  45  to her.” She answered, “The next time when she asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”

“It’s  46  to have a good reason for saying no,” Mr Black said, “and we must  47  to be polite to her.”

The next morning the bell  48 . Mrs Black knew their neighbor was coming to borrow something again, and she was ready to  49  her politely.

“Good morning.” the neighbor said. “Could I borrow your garden scissors(剪刀)?”

“I’m sorry,” Mrs Black said, “but I am  50  my husband and I will use them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”

“Oh, I see.” the neighbor said. “Well, may I borrow your golf clubs(高尔夫球棒)? I think you can’t use them if you’re working in the garden all day.”

41.

A. friend

B. neighbor

C. boss

D. workmate

42.

A. borrowed

B. caught

C. taken

D. brought

43.

A. happy

B. tired

C. worried

D. curious

44.

A. buy

B. get

C. return

D. stand

45.

A. bad

B. friendly

C. careful

D. rude

46.

A. popular

B. difficult

C. easy

D. important

47.

A. help

B. try

C. show

D. hope

48.

A. called

B. rang

C. heard

D. cried

49.

A. tell

B. meet

C. refuse

D. shout

50.

A. sure

B. glad

C. sad

D. afraid

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