2013四川省绵阳市高考英语（完形填空与阅读填空）及答案9.docVIP

2013高考英语（绵阳市）完形填空与阅读填空（9）（答案） B2 【夹叙夹议文[2012·三明联考] This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complain-ing about his bad fortune and kept __16__ why those who had so much money were never __17__ and were always desiring more. “As far as Im concerned, if I had only enough to __18__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.” Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __19__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __20__ you for a long time. Now, open your __21__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __22__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __23__ shall become dust. Do you understand？” “I see.” said the beggar. “Then you should __24__ ！Its obvious that your wallet is a(an) __25__ one, so dont load it too heavily，” said the Goddess Fortune. The excited beggar could hardly __26__ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a __27__ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier. “Is that enough? Isnt it cracking？” asked Fortune. “Never __28__ .Its still strong enough now.”answered the beggar. The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggars hands began to __29__. “Ah, if only the golden stream would __30__ forever! Just a little more，” said the beggar, “__31__ just a handful or two.” “There! Its full. The wallet will __32__ .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will __33__ a little more, just a little more.” One more piece was added and the wallet split. The __34__ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now __35__ but his broken bag. 16．A.showing 　　　　　　　　　　B．explaining C．proving 　　　　　　　　　　D．wondering 17．A.relaxed 　　　　　　　　　　B．satisfied C．worried 　　　　　　　　　　D．depressed 18．A.learn 　　　　　　　　　　B．watch C．eat