There was a little boy 1        his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot (弹弓) to play with. He 2       in the woods,but he could never hit the target. Getting a little 3       ,he headed back. Then,he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of im?pulse,he hit the duck in the head,and 4       it. He was shocked and upset. In 5      ,he hid the dead duck in the woodpile,6       not to see his sister watching. Sally had seen it all,7       she said nothing.

  8       lunch that day Grandma said, "Sally,let's wash the dishes. " But Sally said, "Grandma,Johnny told me he wanted to 9        in the kitchen today,didn't you,Johnny?" And then she 10        to him, "Remem?ber,the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

  Later Grandpa asked if 11        wanted to go fish?ing,and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper."

  But Sally 12        and said, "Well,that's 13       because Johnny told me he wanted to help. ”14       the duck,Johnny had to stay and Sally went fishing.

  After several days of Johnny doing both his 15        and Sally's,he finally couldn't 16        it any longer. He came to Grandma and told her that he killed the duck. She 17       down,gave him a hug,and said, "Sweetheart,I know. You see,I was standing at the window and I 18        the whole thing. But because I love you,I 19       you. But I was just 20        how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."

1. A. helping   B. visiting   C. tending   D. seeking

2. A. practised   B. played   C. worked   D. hunted

3. A. anxious   B. tired

  C. pleased   D. discouraged

4. A. caught   B. injured   C. killed   D. seized

5. A. surprise   B. disappointment   C. anger   D. horror

6. A. only   B. so as

  C. in order   D. expecting

7. A. so   B. and   C. instead   D. but

8. A. At   B. After   C. Before   D. While

9. A. work   B. stay   C. help   D. get

10. A. called   B. whispered   C. nodded   D. signed

11. A. the children   B. Sally

  C. Johnny   D. Grandma

12. A. sighed   B. agreed   C. obj ected   D. smiled

13. A. easy   B. all right   C. fine   D. impossible

14. A. Searching   B. Hiding

  C. Remembering   D. Regretting

15. A. homework   B. housework   C. farm work   D. cooking

16. A. stand   B. change   C. like   D. cover

17. A. sat   B. went   C. lay   D. knelt

18. A. remembered   B. heard

  C. saw   D. understood

19. A. missed   B. forgave   C. congratulated   D. punished

20. A. wondering   B. saying

  C. imagining   D. considering  

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