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Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched 1 as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the 2 in front of them.
As it was getting dark, they started to 3 their things. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they notice a man walking towards them. The man 4 , reached into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard candy, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man continued his way.
“Why couldn’t he leave us a few 5 or a bill instead of the rock candy?” said the first beggar. With these words, he picked up the thing and 6 . Then he collected his things and left.
The second beggar wanted to do the same, but a second thought made him change his 7 . “I haven’t had anything like this for ages.” he thought. “How 8 of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his 9 , there was no hard rock candy inside. 10 , a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.
( )1. A. helplessly B. happily C. uselessly D. quickly
( )2.A. bags B. boxes C. hats D. pockets
( )3.A. sell B. hide C. place D. pack
( )4.A.stopped B. ran C. went D. talked
( )5.A. books B. coins C. sweets D. flowers
( )6.A. carried it away B. ate it up
C. opened it up D. threw it away
( )7.A. habit B. way C. mind D. rule
( )8.A.nice B. funny C. clever D. strange
( )9.A. interest B. sadness C. surprise D. pity
( )10.A. Besides B. Instead C. Though D. Again
1A 2C 3D 4A 5B 6D 7C 8A 9C 10B