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Billy is a boy of fifteen. His parents died three years ago. One day when he was walking in the street, he (1)______ a wallet. He returned it to the owner, Mr Baker. He gave his (2)_____ to the boy. As the boy had no job, Mr Baker made him work for him in his (3)______. Billy worked so hard that Mr and Mrs Baker were (4)______ with him.
Mr Baker loved planting (5)______. The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the (6)______ himself and watered them every day. Several days (7)______, he had to leave for another city. Before he started, he said to Billy, “Take good care of the trees. Some boys near our house always want to steal them.”
“Don't (8)_______ about them.” answered Billy. Six days passed and Mr Baker came back. He asked,” (9)_______ anyone ever come to steal the trees?” “No, sir,” said Billy, “To stop someone from stealing the trees, I (10)______ them up six days ago. I have hidden them for almost a week!”
( )1. A. found B. bought C. carried D. wanted
( )2. A. walked B. pity C. thanks D. excuses
( )3. A. factory B. office C. town D. home
( )4. A. pleased B. angry C. strict D. popular
( )5. A. flowers B. grass C. vegetables D. trees
( )6. A. garden B. office C. city D. room
( )7. A. ago B. later C. before D. after
( )8. A. think B. talk C. learn D. worry
( )9. A. Did B. Does C. Has D. Will
( )10.A. sent B. pulled C. put D. picked
adj. 严格的,精确的,完全的