Much of the best food in the world is free. There are some of the foods which you can pick for free in Europe.

Every autumn, people all over Europe go out into the woods and fields to look for mushrooms (蘑菇). People in France, Germany, Poland and Italy are very interested in mushroom picking while people in Britain are less interested. You have to be very careful when you pick wild mushrooms. Some are delicious, but some are dangerous, and they can make you ill or even kill you.

How do you cook mushrooms? You can cook them in oil or in butter, put them in soups or eat them in salads without cooking them.

The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle (块菌). It grows underground in forests, especially in Italy and France. It is very difficult to find. Farmers usually go out with dogs or pigs. When the animals get excited and start to dig, they know that there are truffles underground. They dig them up very carefully. Truffles are very valuable. They can be black or light brown or white.

In the countryside, there are lots of different fruits to pick. In June you may find wild strawberries. The best time to look for them is in the evening. If you walk around in woods, sometimes you will smell them before you see them. The blackberry (黑莓) is also well liked. It grows wild round the edges of fields in September and early October. Blackberries are black and small and very sweet. You can eat them with sugar and cream. Or you can cook them for four minutes with some sugar and a little lemon juice. You can also make a very good jam with them.

51. What can you pick in the woods and fields?

A. Apples　　　　 　　 B. Mushrooms　　　　　　 C. Grapes　　　　　　　　　　 D. Some seeds

52. How are people in England in picking mushrooms?

A. They are more interested than people in France .　　　　　　

B. They are less interested than people in France.

C. They are more interesting than people in France.　　　

D. They are less interesting than people in France.　　

53. Why must you be careful when you pick up wild mushrooms?

A. Some of them are delicious.　　　 B. Some of them are dangerous.

C. Some of them are difficult to find.　 　　 D. They are too small to look for.

54. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many people are afraid of picking wild mushrooms.　

B. Some kinds of wild mushrooms may kill you.

C. The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle.

D. Less people in Britain are interested in picking mushrooms in the woods.

55. When is the best time to look for wild strawberries?

A. In the evening.　　 B. In the morning.　　　　 C. At noon.　　　　　　　　　 D. In the daytime.

Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 36 things with. He 37 to take ten servants with him. They would 38 the things to sell and the food to 39 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 40 and asked to 41 with them.

The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 42 may go with us. 43 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 44, you can’t carry a 45 load (担子). You must 46the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.

“You are 47.” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy didn’t say 48 and lifted the load gladly.

 On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were very tired 49 the little servant. Do you know 50? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.

1.A. eat             B. buy                          C. change           D. get

2.A. decided               B. liked                       C. hoped D. tried

3.A. take           B. bring                       C. carry     D. borrow

4.A. cook          B. eat                          C. buy       D. drink

5.A. them           B. the servants                   C. the road                  D. the rich man

6.A. stop           B. stay                         C. go D. talk

7.A. you    B. he                            C. I   D. they

8.A. Since          B. If                    C. Because         D. But

9.A. family         B. guests                     C. servants         D. things

10.A. heavy               B. light                        C. small     D. difficult

11.A. eat            B. choose                            C. pick up D. understand

12.A. brave                 B. right                         C. clever D. foolish

13.A. sorry                  B. anything                 C. angrily            D. good-bye

14.A. besides             B. of                            C. except           D. with

15.A. who                  B. him                          C. that                 D. why