Long time ago, there was an old beggar(乞丐) in England. One day, he went to the village and 21 at the door of a rich man to beg for 22 . This was a big house and in the room were lots of bags full of rice. The 23 of the house was a miser(吝啬鬼) and he was known for never 24 anyone. The beggar knew what kind of 25 the miser was, but when the door was opened, the beggar 26 asked, “Will you give me a bit of butter or milk?”
The miser said impatiently, “No! 27 at once!”
“Perhaps you can sweep out for me a bit of grain or beans,” the 28 beggar continued.
“There is nothing in my 29 !” shouted the miser.
“How about a little bit of bread?” the beggar 30 , “I will be very thankful if you can give me only a mouthful of food.”
“I do not have any 31 !” said the miser.
“How about some water? I’m really 32 .”
“I don’t have water. Go away at once!”
The beggar then said 33 to the miser, “My friend, why are you here now? You should go to some kind-hearted people to 34 for food because you are 35 than anybody else.”
The miser in this 36 is really wealthy in a material sense, but he is extremely poor in a moral sense(道德意识). Rich people without 37 are not welcome in the society. They are likely to 38 temporary(暂时的) wealth but not everlasting wealth. So at the same time we 39 our stomach, do not 40 to feed our spirit.
21. A. rushed B. knocked C. smiled D. pointed
22. A. food B. money C. clothes D. books
23. A. neighbor B. waiter C. owner D. worker
24. A. remembering B. visiting C. calling D. helping
25. A. partner B. person C. enemy D. student
26. A. still B. also C. even D. never
27. A. Watch out B. Come in C. Go away D. Stand up
28. A. strong B. clever C. rude D. hungry
29. A. mind B. house C. village D. factory
30. A. insisted B. nodded C. explained D. advised
31. A. cakes B. bread C. noodles D. eggs
32. A. sick B. angry C. thirsty D. lonely
33. A. carefully B. happily C. quickly D. sadly
34. A. beg B. wait C. run D. act
35. A. thinner B. poorer C. taller D. wiser
36. A. play B. song C. story D. letter
37. A. kindness B. interest C. mistakes D. knowledge
38. A. waste B. bring C. get D. send
39. A. carry B. cover C. watch D. feed
40. A. expected B. begin C. ask D. forget
