A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give   51   of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring.    52    I’ll choose a new king from you.”

A boy   53   Ling got a seed, too. He planted it   54   . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his   55    box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt   56   .

The king   57   the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed    58   couldn’t grow. But all of you,   59   Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and   60   to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”

1.A. each           B. neither              C. both             D. none

2.A. and            B. but              C. although         D. so

3.A. liked          B. helped               C. named                D. asked

4.A. careful            B. carefully            C. careless         D. carelessly

5.A. full           B. empty                C. beautiful            D. broken

6.A. sad            B. excited          C. happy            D. satisfied

7. A. got       B. arrived          C. went             D. arrived at

8.A. which          B. who              C. what         D. it

9.A. besides            B. with             C. except       D. as

10.A. skill         B. courage          C. experience   D. fear

--- What did Lucy do yesterday afternoon?

   --- She ____ her parents do the housework.

 A. help       B. helped      C. will help      D. is helping

Once there was a poor woman. She lived by herself in a little house in a village. She didn’t have much money_ 36_ she was very kind and happy.

One day a young man named Smith came to her door. He was a little thin and tall. He was very _37_ and asked the old woman for help.

The old woman said,“Come in and have dinner with me, but I only have _38_.” They had dinner together. After dinner, the old woman told Smith to _39_ some potatoes with him. He _40_ her and then left.

Ten years later, Smith came back to the old woman’s door again and _41_ her a bag of money. She was very _42_.

Smith said, “Ten years ago you gave me some potatoes. I _43_ some potato plants . From those plants, I grew some more plants. Now I am a _44_ farmer because I have enough money to live, but I never_45_ how kind you are to me.”

1.A. so              B. or              C. but

2.A. full             B. hungry          C. tired

3.A. potatoes         B. meat            C. apples

4.A. take            B. buy             C. plant

5.A. thanked         B. helped           C. loved

6.A. threw           B. asked            C. gave

7.A. interested        B. sad              C. surprised

8.A. ate             B. grew             C. found

9.A. busy            B. happy            C. rich

10.A talked           B. forget             C. wrote

— Can we ask Jeff for help with our English?

   — You’d better not. He is the last person _______ others.

A. helps            B. helped               C. helping          D. to help

The books you donated are used to _____ children in need.

A. help            B. helped           C. helping       D. helps