Long ago,in a smallvillage of Wakefield lived two farmers,Harry and Peter.Harry was very hard working while Peter was 1 .Every day Harry got up early and came home late,but Peter walked around for fun.
One summerthere was no 2 and the crops(庄稼)were dying.Harry thought,“I must do something to save these crops,or they shall die.”With this 3 inmind,he went out tofind a river so that he could dig a canal(沟渠)to his field.He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty.After a 4 search,he found a riverfull of blue water.He was very happy.He started digging a canal to his field. 5 itwas noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home 6 lunch.But Harry did not go.He did not wantto leave his work unfinished.He completed hiswork 7 at night.He Was verysatisfied.
He went home and had a good meal and 8 into a sound sleep.
Peter didthe same.But he was not atall determined(有决心的).He also 9 digging a
canal to hisfield but he didn’t have his work completed.His field did notget 10 water
and all hiscrops died.
Harry’s fieldwould be watered when needed.He had a goodharvest because of his hard work.
( )1.A.cruel B.1azy C.careless D.silly
( )2.A.rain B.wind C.cloud D.river
( )3.A.feeling B.dream C.problem D.thought
( )4.A.quick B. long C.slow D. special
( )5.A.Whether B.Although C. When D. Unless
( )6.A.for B. to C.with D. at
( )7.A.early B. far C.1ate D.deep
( )8.A.fell B.1ooked C.turned D. walked
( )9.A.stopped B.1oved C.forgot D. started
( )10.A.clean B. enough C.1ittle D.fresh