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　You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, 　1　 it is not true．In the desert, as we know, there is a little 　2 　, but it is not 　3 　for most plants. Still we can see some plants 　4 　in the desert．

　There is 　5 　in some places in the desert．We 　6 　these places oases(绿洲)．In the oases, there are villages and towns．People grow 　7 　kinds of crops in the fields there．

　People 　8 　live outside the oases．They have camels, sheep and other animals．These animals depend 　9 　the desert plants for their food and do not need 　10 　water．

　The 　11 　are useful to the desert people in many ways．They eat the 　12 　and drink the milk of the animals．They 　13 　the camels for carrying water, food, tents(帐篷)and 　14 　．

　The people of the desert have to keep 　15 　from place to place．They must always look 　16 　grass or desert plants for their animals．When there 　17 　no more food for their animals, they move to 　18 　place．The desert people are 　19 　．No man in the desert would ever refuse 　20 　the people in trouble and give them food and water．

One day，a poor boy，who was selling newspapers from door to door in order to pay for his schoolin9，found he had only ten cents left，and he was   1  ．He decided to ask for a meal at the next house．However，he changed his mind when a young woman opened the door．

Instead of a   2   he asked for a drink of water．But as he looked so hungry，she  3  him a large glass of milk．He drank it, and then asked，“How much do I owe（欠）you?”

“My mother teaches me never to accept money for any   4  ，”she replied，“so you don’t owe me anything．”

Many years later，the   5   became seriously ill．Then she was sent to a famous   6   in London．

Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness．When he   7   the name of the town which she came   8  ，a strange light filled his eyes．

As soon as he walked into her room，he recognized（认出）her at once．

He did his best to   9   her．Then he gave special attention to her．After some time she got   10  ．

Dr Kelly asked for her final bill   11   she left hospital．He looked at it，then  12  something on it before it was sent to her．She was   13    to open it，for she believed it would take the rest of her life to   14   for it all．But finally she opened it，and read these words on it：Paid in full with one glass of    15  ．

1．A．thirsty                   B．hungry                 C．tired                             D．excited

2．A．tomato                         B．sweet                         C．meal                      D．banana

3．A．ordered                 B．brought                C．sold                       D．found

4．A．business                B．fitness                 C．illness                    D．kindness

5．A．woman                  B．boy                     C．man                       D．mother

6．A．college                  B．hotel                    C．dentist's                 D．hospital

7．A．called                    B．asked                   C．heard                     D．told

8．A．to                         B．from                    C．by                         D．through

9．A．save                      B．examine               C．feed                       D．protect

10．A．back                    B．away                   C．well                       D．worse

11．A．before                 B．after                    C．when                     D．because

12．A．remembered         B．said                     C．noticed                  D．wrote

13．A．excited                B．surprised              C．afraid                     D．ready

14．A．wait                    B．care                     C．search                   D．pay

15．A．water                         B．milk                     C．coffee                    D．juice

You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little  1  and it is not  2  for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.

There is  3  in some places in the deserts. We   4  these places oases(绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow   5  kinds of vegetables and rice in the fields there. People   6  live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals live   7  the desert plants for their food and do not need any water. The   8  are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the  9  and drink the milk of the animals. They  10  the camels for carrying water, food, and  11 .

The people of the desert have to keep  12  from place to place. They must always look 13  grass or desert plants for their animals. When there  14  no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are  15 . Every one in the desert likes to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.

1.                A．rain           B．rains           C．wind D．winds

2.                A．good           B．good enough     C．enough good  D．enough

3.                A．earth          B．plants          C．wood D．water

4.                A．say            B．call            C．tell  D．find

5.                A．every          B．all             C．a    D．one

6.                A．also           B．too            C．either    D．still

7.                A．on            B．with           C．of   D．by

8.                A．water          B．plants          C．animals   D．food

9.                A．meal           B．meat           C．body D．food

10.               A．let            B．make          C．drive D．use

11.               A．other something  B．something other  C．else something  D．something else

12.               A．walking         B．carrying        C．moving    D．going

13.               A．up            B．for            C．after  D．at

14.               A．is             B．are            C．have  D．has

15.               A．carefully        B．careful         C．friendly   D．friend