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Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to __41__ things with. He __42__ to take ten servants with him. They would __43__ the things to sell and the food to __44__ on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to __45__ and asked to __46__ with them.

The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, __47__ may go with us. __48__ you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my __49__, you can’t carry a __50__ load (担子). You must __51__ the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.

“You are __52__.” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said __53__ and lifted the load gladly.

On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired __54__ the little servant. Do you know __55__? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.

41.A. eat B. buy C. change D. get

42.A. decided B. liked C. hoped D. tried

43.A. take B. bring C. carry D. borrow

44.A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink

45.A. them B. the servants C. the road D. the rich man

46.A. stop B. stay C. go D. talk

47.A. you B. he C. I D. they

48.A. Since B. If C. Because D. But

49.A. family B. guests C. servants D. things

50.A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult

51.A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand

52.A. brave B. right C. clever D. foolish

53.A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye

54.A. besides B. of C. except D. with

55.A. who B. him C. that D. why