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Once there were two neighbors, one rich and the other poor. The poor farmer had little land and his neighbor had much  61  . The rich could not be   62   as he was trying to become richer day and night. But the farmer working on his farm played with his family and   63   his life. The rich man was so  64   at his neighbor’s happy life and consulted a wise man about his  65  . The wise man said, “ It's our hard work that   66   the pleasant life instead of wealth.” The rich could not be   67  . The wise man showed him how it happened to make him believe it.

The wise man  68  one gold coin in the farmer’s field. The farmer found it, took the gold coin and  69  it in a box. He didn't tell his family  70  he feared they spread the news to others. The wise man continued the  71  with another gold coin for the second day, which was also kept secret. At last, the farmer  72   99 gold coins. The farmer wanted to get 100 gold coins to  73   farmland. But the wise man  74  burying gold coins.

Afterward the farmer became  75  to get another gold coin to pay for farmland. He kept on digging all his land and he ignored the usual  76  which produced  grains for his family. He kept on  77  the 99 gold coins often. He was in a state of sorrow for not getting the hundredth. Therefore, he no longer had the mood to  78  with his children.

If we become  79  with our possessions, we can lead a very peaceful life. In fact, we can be peaceful as long as we don't compare our wealth or lifestyles with others’.  80  what we own and we would be happy.

61.  A. success                 B. wealth                     C. glory                       D. aim

62.  A. selfish                   B. upset                      C. calm                       D. happy

63.  A. enjoyed                 B. desired                   C. hated                      D. learned

64.  A. excited                  B. frightened               C. amazed                  D. moved

65.  A. trouble                  B. need                       C. interest                   D. puzzle

66.  A. brings about          B. turns to                   C. turns up                  D. brings up

67.  A. shocked                B. confused                C. reminded                D. convinced

68.  A. found                    B. buried                     C. invented                 D. threw

69.  A. hid                         B. lent                         C. joined                     D. covered

70.  A. but                        B. because                 C. if                             D. though

71.  A. opposite                B. same                      C. different                  D. right

72.  A. stored                   B. donated                  C. showed                   D. handed

73.  A. exchange              B. grow                       C. buy                         D. follow

74．A. considered            B. stopped                  C. refused                   D. suggested

75．A. hopeless                B. useful                     C. dull                        D. mad

76．A. farming                   B. searching               C. traveling                 D. eating

77．A. counting                 B. enjoying                  C. wasting                   D. feeling

78．A. argue                     B. walk                        C. play                        D. hike

79．A. satisfied                 B. silent                       C. known                     D. nervous

80．A. Share                     B. Treasure                 C. Supply                    D. Control

【回答】

61-65  BDACD    66-70  ADBAB     71-75  BACBD         76-80  AACAB

知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类

题型：完型填空