[原创]2011年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天.docVIP

PAGE  2011年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天 I完形填空（30分） Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 1_____ first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 2_____ always speak the truth.” The man 3_____ to do so and went home. ks5u At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 4_____ for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 5_____? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 6_____. If I tell the truth, everyone will start 7_____ me and call me a thief. I would be 8_____ for stealing.” So the man 9_____ not to steal that night, and gave up this 10_____ habit. Next day, he 11_____ to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 12_____ he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the 13_____ of drinking wine. In this 14_____, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 15_____ his promise to tell the truth at all times. 16_____, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 17_____ person. ks5u Telling the truth is a very good 18_____. If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 19_____ and become a person whom everyone 20_____ and favors. Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth. ks5u 1. A. take out B. give up C. add up D. pack up 2. A. so B. for C. and D. or 3. A. promised B. happened C. settled D. began 4. A. played B. drank C. thought D. slept 5. A. walking B. stealing C. studying D. climbing 6. A. move B. say C. lie D. help 7. A. hating B. catching C. killing D. believing 8. A. expected B. hurt C. ignored D. punished 9. A. decided B. forgot C. asked D. pretended 10. A. special B. funny C. great D. bad 11. A. went B. wanted C. learnt D. st