Question

完形填空，閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A king(國王) was old and he knew it was time to choose(挑選) a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give 1 of you a seed (種子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you grow， 2 I’ll choose a new king from you.”

A boy 3 Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 4 . But the seed didn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his 5 box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt 6 .

The king 7 the palace and looked 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 that 8 grow . But all of you, 9 Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the 10 one with the honesty (誠實(shí)) and courage(勇氣) 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. called 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. pleased

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

( ) 8. A. shall B. can’t C. couldn’t D. should

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

( )10. A. lucky B. only C. still D. happy

Answer 1

1A  2A  3C  4B  5B  6A  7D  8C  9C  10B