While I was studied at school, I felt a
great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 31 in using a dictionary, and 32 it most difficult, while to other boys it
seemed no 33 .
I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very
clever and 34 read Latin as easily as English. My
friend for his part was almost as 35
troubled by the English
essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 36
these Latin words. We
agreed together that he could 37
me my Latin translations and
that I should do his essays. The arrangement 38 wonderfully. The headmaster seemed
quite 39 with my work, I had more time to
myself in the morning. On the other hand, once a week 40 I had to compose the essays of my friend.
For several months no difficulty 41 , but once we were nearly caught out.
One afternoon, the headmaster 42 my friend to discuss one essay with him
in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 43 you make here. I think you might have
gone further. Tell me 44 you had in your mind.” The headmaster
continued in this 45 for some time to the fear of my friend.
However, the headmaster, not wishing to 46 an occasion of praise into 47 of fault-finding, finally 48 him go. He came back to me like a man who
had a very narrow 49 and I made up my mind to make every
effort to study my 50 .
31.A.quick B. slow C. hard D.
good
32.A.
made B. got C. found D.
left
33.A.
trouble B.
difference C.
labor D. worry
34.A.
might B. would C.
should D.
could
35.A.
very B. little C.
much D.
few
36.A. for B.
by C. in D.
to
37.A.
change B. take C.
forgive D. tell
38.A.
worked B. tried C.
happened D.
developed
39.A.
angry B.
satisfied C.
frightened D.
sad
40.A. or
so B. or else C.
as usual D.
as far
41.A.
became B.
seemed C.
lay D.
appeared
42.A.
called B.
taught C.
arranged D.
sent
43.A. aim B.
goal C.
point D.
opinion
44.A. why B.
how C.
which D.
what
45.A.
excitement B.
way C.
meaning D.
disappointment
46.A.
turn B.
leave C. grow D.
become
47.A.
none B. one C. either D. some
48.A.
ordered B.
asked C.
took D.
let
49.A.
surprise B. escape C. hope D.
chance
50.A.
reading B.
writing C.
translations D.
essays