2014中考英语完形填空：知足者常乐

　　Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife, Doris lived 1 together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy (仙女) visited them .

　　“Fred, you’re a 2 farmer. I’d like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.

　　“A wish?” Said Fred.

　　Fred and Doris smiled at each other. Then Fred said, “ Thank you , Luck Fairy. We’re very 3 and happy.”

　　“ 4 we’re old, we still work in the field every day,” said Doris.

　　“You wok very hard but you 5 very little money. Would you like some gold coins ” asked the Luck Fairy.

　　“Oh no , my dear Luck Fairy. We’re poor. But we have 6 food to eat.” Replied Fred.

　　“You can use the gold coin to buy some clothes. The winter here is very cold,” said Luck Fairy.

　　“Though we haven’t got 7 clothes, we’ve got enough,” said Doris.

　　“Well, what about a nice new house?” Asked Luck Fairy.

　　“Thank you, but I 8 my small old house very much. I’ve lived here since I was born. I don’t 9 a new house,” said Fred.

　　“You’re quite different from other people. I like you very much,” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happiness and Luck forever.” Then the Luck Fairy 10 and never came back.

　　1. A. sadly B. happily C. worried D. anxiously

　　2. A. bad B. lazy C. good D. unhelpful

　　3. A. healthy B. careful C. difficult D. important

　　4. A. If B. But C. Because D. Though

　　5. A. cost B. lose C. make D. borrow

　　6. A. no B. little C. enough D. expensive

　　7. A. old B. many C. bad D. clean

　　8. A. hate B. love C. need D. dislike

　　9. A. need B. see C. buy D. build

　　10. A. smiled B. nodded C. laughed D. disappeared

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　　这则故事告诉我们，人不必贪心，要懂得知足常乐。

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