It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man  36  begged from door to door along the street.  37  an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad  38   and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never   39   and were always desiring more.

“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune  40  the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to   41   you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this   42  : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground  43  become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”

 “I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.

“Then you should   44  ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an   45  one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune. 

The excited beggar could hardly   46  to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47   of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.

“Never  48  .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to   49  . “Ah, if only the golden stream would   50   forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “  51  just a handful or two.”

 “There! It’s full. The wallet will   52  .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will  53   a little more, just a little more.”

     One more piece was added and the wallet split. The   54   fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now   55   but his broken wallet.

1.A. in debt        B. in rags          C. in danger       D. in trouble

2.A. Picking        B. Gathering        C. Winning         D. Holding

3.A. clothes        B. wallet           C. fortune         D. chance

4.A. relaxed        B. disappointed     C. worried         D. satisfied

5.A. admitted B. seized                  C. realized        D. spotted

6.A. help           B. forgive          C. praise          D. comfort

7.A. occasion B. condition               C. situation       D. suggestion

8.A. shall          B. would            C. should          D. might

9.A. look down B. look after             C. look up         D. look out

10.A. small         B. worn             C. empty           D. full

11.A. stand         B. think            C. breathe         D. wait

12.A. stream        B. piece            C. pair            D. variety

13.A. ask           B. request          C. insist          D. fear

14.A. spread        B. shake            C. loose           D. close

15.A. pour          B. end              C. dry             D. freeze

16.A. take          B. lend             C. add             D. send

17.A. flow          B. change           C. disappear       D. burst

18.A. attract B. hold                    C. include         D. permit

19.A. present B. food                    C. treasure        D. metal

20.A. nothing B. anything                C. everything      D. something

 

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