There was a farmer named Hafiz in Africa who ...

There was a farmer named Hafiz in Africa who was happy. He was happy because he was satisfied with his life.

One day a wise man came to him and told him about the ________ of diamonds and the power that goes along with them.

The wise man said ＂If you had a diamond the size of your finger, you could have your own city. If you had a diamond of the size of your fist, you could ________ own your own country.＂ And then he went ________.

That night the farmer couldn’t sleep. He was ________ and he was discontent. The next morning he made arrangements to sell off his farm and went in search of diamonds. He looked all over Africa and Europe but couldn’t ________ any. When he got to Spain, he was emotionally, physically and financially broke. He got so ________ that threw himself into the Barcelona River and died.

Back home, the person who had bought his ________ was watering the sheep at a stream. Across the stream, the light of the morning sun hit a stone and make it sparkle like a rainbow. He picked up the stone and put it in the living room.

That afternoon the wise man came and saw the stone sparkling. He asked,＂ Is Hafiz ________?＂ The new owner said, ＂No, why do you ask so?＂The wise man said, ＂Because that is a diamond. I recognize one when I see one.＂ The man said, ＂No, that’s just a stone I ________. Come, I’ll show you there are many more.＂They went and picked some samples and send them for analysis. Sure enough, the stones were diamonds. They found that the farm was ________ mountains of diamonds.

1.A. name　　 B. value　　 C. price　　 D. place

2.A. hardly　　 B. seldom　　 C. probably　　 D. never

3.A. away　　 B. down　　 C. inside　　 D. ahead

4.A. unhappy　　 B. worried　　 C. satisfied　　 D. patient

5.A. buy　　 B. sell　　 C. make　　 D. find

6.A. pleased　　 B. sad　　 C. excited　　 D. surprised

7.A. house　　 B. sheep　　 C. farm　　 D. diamond

8.A. out　　 B. back　　 C. off　　 D. away

9.A. made　　 B. bought　　 C. borrowed　　 D. picked

10.A. made of　　 B. popular with　　 C. short of　　 D. covered with

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Once there was a farmer who lived on a farm in Africa. One day, a wise man visited him and told him about the value of diamonds (钻石). He said, “If you had a diamond as big as your thumb (大拇指), you could have your own city. If you had a diamond as big as your fist (拳头), you could probably have your own county.”

That night the farmer couldn’t sleep well. He was very unhappy because he was not satisfied with what he had. He wanted to become rich. The next morning he sold his farm to a man and went to look-for diamonds. He travelled all over Africa, Europe and America, but couldn’t find any diamonds. He became so sad that he threw himself into a river and died.

Two years later, the man who had bought the farmer’s farm found a stone on the farm. He put the stone on a shelf in the living room. One day the wise man visited him and saw the stone. He checked the stone carefully and said that it was a diamond. The man was happy and excited because there were many “stones” on the farm.

So you see that sometimes what you want is always by your side, but you don’t realize its value.

1.Why couldn’t the farmer sleep well?

A.Because the wise man left. B.Because his farm was sold.

C.Because he couldn’t find any diamond. D.Because he wanted to be rich.

2.The diamonds were found by the man in ________.

A.Africa B.Europe C.America D.Asia

3.What’s the right order of the story?

①The farmer couldn’t find any diamonds and killed himself.

②A wise man told the farmer that diamonds are valuable.

③The man sold his farm and went out for diamonds.

④The man who had bought the farm found lots of diamonds on the farm.

A.②③④① B.②③①④ C.③①④② D.③④②①

4.The writer wants to tell us that ________.

A.we must try our best if we want to succeed B.life is valuable

C.we should realize the value of what we have D.we can be rich by accident

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In a small city in England， there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he 　　　　 a pound of butter to his neighbour， who was a baker， One day the baker decided to 　　　　 the butter to see if he was getting a pound. After he weighed it， he found that he wasn't. The baker then took 　　　　　　 　　 farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge asked the farmer if he had any way to weigh the butter. The farmer replied. "I am so

　　 　　 that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it，　　　　　　 I do have a kind of scale(天平). " The judge asked， "Then how do you weigh the butter?" The farmer replied， "Before the baker started buying butter from　 　　　　 ， I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I bring home the bread from the baker， I put it on the scale and give him the butter of the same weight，"

We　 　　　　 　 what we give to others in life. Whenever you take actions， ask yourself 28， "Am I honest?"

Honesty or dishonesty can become a　 　　　　 . Some dishonest people can　 lie(说谎) without a red face. Others lie so much that they do not even 　　　　 　 what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? As a matter of fact， those who lie will hurt themselves by their own dishonest behavior.

1.A. gave　　　　 　 B. fed　　　　　 C. sold　　　　　　 D. threw

2.A. weigh　　　 　 B. watch　　　　 　 C. cut　　　　　　　 D. use

3.A. /　　　　　　　 B. a　　　　　　　　 C. an　　　　　　　　 D. the

4.A. rich　　　　 　 B. poor　　　　　 C. honest　　　　 D. quiet

5.A. and　　　　 　 B. so　　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　　 D. or

6.A. I　　　　　　 　 B. my　　　　　　 C. me　　　　　　　 D. mine

7.A. get back　 　　 B. look back　　 　 C. give back　　 　 D. turn back

8.A. answer　　 　　 B. question　 　　　 C. help　　　　　 D. idea

9.A. difference 　　 B. habit　　 　　　 C. mistake　　　 D. difficulty

10.A. study　　　　 　 B. mean　　　 　　 C. imagine　　　　 D. know

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In a small city in England, there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he 　 　　　 a pound of butter to his neighbour, who was a baker, One day the baker decided to 　 　　　 the butter to see if he was getting a pound. After he weighed it, he found that he wasn't. The baker then took　 　 　　　 　 　 farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge asked the farmer if he had any way to weigh the butter. The farmer replied. "I am so 　 　　　 　 that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it, 　 　　　 　 I do have a kind of scale(天平). " The judge asked, "Then how do you weigh the butter?" The farmer replied, "Before the baker started buying butter from 　 　　　 　 , I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I bring home the bread from the baker, I put it on the scale and give him the butter of the same weight,"

We 　 　　　 　 what we give to others in life. Whenever you take actions, ask yourself this 　 　　　 , "Am I honest?"

Honesty or dishonesty can become a 　 　　　 　 . Some dishonest people can　 lie(说谎) without a red face. Others lie so much that they do not even　 　 　　　 what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? As a matter of fact, those who lie will hurt themselves by their own dishonest behavior.

1.A. gave　　　　 B. fed　　　　 　 C. sold　　　　 　　 D. threw

2.A. weigh　　　 B. watch　　 　 C. cut　　　　　 　　 D. use

3.A. /　　　　　　　 B. a　　　　　　 　 C. an　　　　　　 　　 D. the

4.A. rich　　　　 B. poor　　　　 　 C. honest　　 　　 D. quiet

5.A. and　　　　 B. so　　　　　　 　 C. but　　　　　 　　 D. or

6.A. I　　　　　　 B. my　　　　 　　 C. me　　　　　　 　 D. mine

7.A. get back　 B. look back　　 C. give back　　 D. turn back

8.A. answer　　 B. question　 C. help　　　　　 D. idea

9.A. difference B. habit　　 C. mistake　　　 D. difficulty

10.A. study　　　　 B. mean　　　 C. imagine　　　　 D. know

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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener.　 His skill and his beautiful trees were 　　 everywhere.

One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 　　 　　 tree from my garden. Take it home and 　　 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it.” Henry was 　　 　 with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to 　　 where he should plant it.

"If I plant it on the hill,” said he to himself, "the wind might catch it and 　　 flown the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it ..."

　　 he planted the tree in the comer behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 　　　 , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it bring me 　　　 　 but leaves.

When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, "You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 　　 　 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruil?"

1.A. simple    B.    famous    C.    similar    D.    common

2.A. pear    B. grape    C.    apple    D.    banana

3.A. sell    B.    wash    C.    hide    D.    plant

4.A. tired    B.    patient    C.    pleased    D.    popular

5.A. learn    B.    wonder    C.    realize    D.    understand

6.A. put    B.    cut    C.    push    D.    shake

7.A. Finally    B.    Firstly    C.    Luckily    D.    Certainly

8.A. happily    B.    angrily    C.    kindly    D.    carelessly.

9.A. nothing    B.    something    C.    everything    D.    anything

10.A. air    B.    earth    C.    water    D.    sunlight

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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 　 　　 　 everywhere.

One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best　 　　 　 tree from my garden. Take it home and 　 　　 it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was　 　　 　 with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to　 　　 where he should plant it.

“If I plant it on the hill,” he　 said　 to himself, “the wind might catch it and　 　　 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”

　 　　 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him　 　　 , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me　 　　 but leaves.”

When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 　 　　 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”

1.A.simple　　　 B.famous　　　　　 C.similar　　 D.common

2.A.pear　　　 B.grape　　　　　　 C.apple　　　　 D.banana

3.A.sell　　　 B.wash　　　　　　　 C.hide　　　　 D.plant

4.A.tired　　 B.patient　　　　 C.pleased　　　　 D.popular

5.A.learn　　　 B.wonder　　　　　 C.realize　　　　 D.understand

6.A.put　　　　 B.cut　　　　　　　 C.push　　　　　　 D.shake

7.A.Finally　　 B.Firstly　　　　 C.Luckily　　　　 D.Certainly

8.A.happily　　 B.angrily　　　 C.kindly　　　　 D.carelessly

【小题9 】A.nothing　 B.something　　 C.everything　　　 D.anything

9.A.air　　　　 B.earth　　　　　 C.water　　　　 D.sunlight

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In a small town in France, there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he31 a pound of butter to his neighbour, who was a baker, One day the baker decided to 32the butter to see if he was getting a pound. After he weighed it, he found that he wasn't. The baker then took33 farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge asked the farmer if he had any way to weigh the butler. The farmer replied. "I am so 34that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it, 35 I do have a kind of scale(天平). " The judge asked, "Then how do you weigh the buttery" The farmer replied, "Before the baker started buying butler from 36 , I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I bring home the bread from the baker, I put it On the scale and give him the butter of the same weight,"

We 37what we give to Others in life. Whenever you take action, ask yourself this 38, "Am I honest?"

Honesty or dishonesty can become a 39. Some dishonest people can lie(说谎) without a red face. Others lie so much that they do not even 40what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? As a matter of fact, those who lie will hurt themselves by their own dishonest behaviour.

1. A. gave    B. fed     C. threw     D. sold

2.A. weigh   B. watch   C. cut       D. use

3.A. /       B. a       C. an        D. the

4. A. rich    B. poor    C. honest     D. quiet

5. A. and    B. so      C. but        D. or

6. A. I      B. my     C. me        D. mine

7. A. get back  B. look back   C. give back   D. turn back

8. A. answer   B. question    C. help       D. idea

9.A. difference  B. habit   C. mistake      D. difficulty

10.A. Study     B. mean   C. imagine      D. know

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In a town in France, there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he s1. a pound of butter to his neighbor, who was a baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see i 2.he was getting a pound. After he weighed it, he found that he wasn’t. The baker then took the farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge wanted to know the farmer’s ways to weigh the butter. The farmer replied, “ I’ m so p 3. that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it. H 4. , I do have a kind of scale (天平).” The judge asked, “Then h 5. do you weigh the butter?” The farmer replied, “Before the baker started buying butter from me , I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I b 6. home the bread from the baker, I put it on the scale and give him the butter of the same w 7..”

We always get back what we give to others. Whenever you take action, ask yourself this question, “Am I honest?”

Honesty or dishonesty can become a habit. Some dishonest people can lie w 8. a red face. Others lie so m 9. that they do not even know what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? In fact, those who lie will hurt t 10. by their own dishonest behavior.

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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were_____ everywhere.

One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best _____ _ tree from my garden. Take it home and　 _____ it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was　 _____ with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to ____ where he should plant it.

“If I plant it on the hill,” he　 said　 to himself, “the wind might catch it and ____ 　 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”

_____ he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him　　 ____ , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me _____ but leaves.”

When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without _____ or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”

1.A. simple　　　　　 B.　 famous　　　 　 C.　 similar　　　　　　 D. common

2.A.　 pear　　 　　 　 B.　　 grape　　　　 C.　 apple　　　　　　　 D. banana

3.A.　 sell　　　　 　 B.　 wash　　　　　 C.　　 hide　　　　　　　 D. plant

4.A.　 tired　　　 　 B.　 patient　　　 C.　 pleased　　　　 　 D. popular

5.A. learn　　　　　 B. wonder　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　 D. understand

6.A. put　　　　　　　 B. cut　　 　　　　 C. push　　 　　　　　　 D. shake

7.A. Finally　 　　 B. Firstly　　　　 C. Luckily　　　　　　 D. Certainly

8.A. happily　　　　 B. angrily　　 　　 C. kindly　　　　　　　 D. carelessly

9.A. nothing　　　 B. something　　　 C. everything　　　　 D. anything

10.A. air　　　　　 B. earth　　　　　　 C.　　 water　　　 　　 D. sunlight

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard(橄榄果园). He was hard-working, but his three sons hated farm work. When the farmer was dying, he called the three sons to him and said, "My sons, there is a pot (罐子) of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."

The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden; but he would tell them nothing more.

After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.

They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it. The three sons were rather disappointed to have all their work for nothing.

The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.

And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, "There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。

1.What did the farmer leave for his sons when he died?

A. A pot of gold.　　 B.A large house

C. An apple orchard　　 D. An olive orchard

2.Why did the farmer’s sons begin to work in the orchard?

A.Because they liked farm work.

B. Because farm work was very exciting.

C. Because they wanted to find gold.

D. Because someone put a pot of gold in the orchard.

3.After they dug up all the soil of the orchard, the farmer’s sons were very ___________.

A.excited　　　　 B. disappointed

C. moved　　 　　 D. interested

4.What does the underlined word “bore” mean ________in Chinese?

A.结出　　　　　 B.爆发　　　　　 C.承受　　　　 D.回报

5.Which of the following has the similar meaning of the old farmer’s words?

A. The keys to your wealth(财富) are in your hand

B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

C. One is never too old to learn.

D. Two heads are better than one.

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