9.A long time ago,on neighboring farms lived two brothers.But disagreement arose between them.It was the first serious one between them in 40years of farming peacefully side by side.In the end,they fell apart.
One morning,a man with a carpenter's toolbox came for some work.The elder brother said,"I just have a job for you.Look at that farm across the creek(河溝).My younger brother lives there.It was he who used his bulldozer(推土機) to dig the creek last week to upset me.So I want you to build me a fence,an 8-foot-high fence so I won't see his place any more."The carpenter smiled and said,"I see.I'll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you."Then the elder brother left and went downtown.
At sunset when the farmer returned,the carpenter had just finished his job.The farmer's jaw dropped open when he saw what the carpenter had done.To his surprise,there was no fence there at all!Instead,there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other!What a piece of work!He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching."You are quite a man to build this bridge after all I have said and done to you!"The brothers stood at each end of the bridge,and then they met in the middle,taking each other's hands.When they turned to see the carpenter,he was lifting his toolbox on his shoulder,ready to leave."No,wait!Stay a few days.I've a lot of other work for you,"said the elder brother."I'd love to stay on,"the carpenter said,"but I have so many more bridges to build."
24.What was the life like for the two brothers before the disagreement?B
A.They lived a poor and miserable life.
B.They were friendly neighbors,helping each other.
C.They never spoke to each other.
D.They lived together on the same farm.
25.It can be learned that the carpenter wasD.
A.clever but untrustworthy
B.hardworking and obedient
C.experienced but cold-hearted
D.skilled and helpful
26.The best title for this passage isA.
A.A Fine Piece of Work
B.A Clever Carpenter
C.Disagreement between Two Brothers
D.Two Brothers
27.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?D
A.The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B.The elder brother was angry with his younger brother at first.
C.The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter's work at last.
D.At first,the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot-high fence as asked to.