一、完形填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
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There's a king named Midas. He almost has everything but he believes only more 1 can bring him happiness. One day, a wise man visits him and gives him a 2. Midas is very happy and hopes 3 that he touches(触摸) will turn into gold(金). The man tells him that it may not bring him true 4, but Midas doesn't listen. He is in hope of being richer and richer.
Midas can't wait to 5. He touches a tree, and it becomes a golden tree quickly. He's so excited at first. 6 soon, he finds the problem. When he tries to eat, the 7 turns into gold in his mouth. When he hugs his daughter, unluckily, she also turns into a golden statue(雕像). Midas is filled with sadness and regret(后悔) now, he 8 and begs(乞求) the man to take back the wish.
The wise man tells him to go to the river and 9 his hands. When he puts his hands in the cool water, he's very surprised to see the gold on his hands washed away. Now he learns a 10: The most important thing in life is not money, but the things that money cannot buy, such as the 11 words from our parents, the happy time with our friends, and a strong body that gives us energy. This new 12 makes Midas feel thankful and he wants to value(珍惜) these things more than anything else.
Midas 13. He doesn't like gold any more. His once-golden palace is now filled with the laughter and he enjoys every 14 with his family and friends. Now he is sitting at the table with his daughter in his arms, watching butterflies among the colourful flowers, and he can enjoy a 15 without golden bread. He finds out where true happiness comes from.
()1. A. time B. respect C. money D. houses
()2. A. wish B. gold C. coin D. dream
()3. A. something B. everything C. somebody D. everybody
()4. A. happiness B. nature C. peace D. care
()5. A. learn B. try C. play D. trust
()6. A. But B. So C. As D. Because
()7. A. cup B. food C. knife D. bowl
()8. A. walks B. cries C. stands D. talks
()9. A. touch B. save C. protect D. wash
()10. A. skill B. subject C. lesson D. poem
()11. A. kind B. short C. modern D. interesting
()12. A. habit B. duty C. idea D. work
()13. A. rests B. changes C. stays D. moves
()14. A. travel B. moment C. style D. race
()15. A. book B. meal C. game D. wish

1. C 根据“He is in hope of being richer and richer.”以及“The most important thing in life is not money”可知，他认为只有更多的钱才能带来快乐。故选 C。
2. A 根据“begs the man to take back the wish”可知，智者给了他一个愿望，“wish”符合语境。故选 A。
3. B 这里表示迈达斯希望他触摸的一切都变成金子。故选 B。
4. A 根据“He almost has everything but he believes only more ... can bring him happiness ... Midas is very happy and hopes ... that he touches will turn into gold.”及文章围绕快乐展开可知，智者告诉他这可能不会给他带来真正的快乐，“happiness”符合语境。故选 A。
5. B 根据“He touches a tree, and it becomes a golden tree quickly”可知，他迫不及待去尝试。故选 B。
6. A 前文说他一开始很兴奋，后文说他发现了问题，前后是转折关系。故选 A。
7. B 根据“When he tries to eat”可知，放进嘴里变成金子的是食物，“food”符合语境。故选 B。
8. B 根据“Midas is filled with sadness and regret now”可知，迈达斯充满悲伤和后悔，应该是哭泣着乞求智者收回愿望，“cries”符合语境。故选 B。
9. D 根据“he's very surprised to see the gold on his hands washed away”可知，智者让他去河边洗手。故选 D。
10. C 根据“The most important thing in life is not money, but the things that money cannot buy”可知，这里表示他学到了一个教训，“learn a lesson”是固定搭配。故选 C。
11. A 根据“the happy time with our friends, and a strong body that gives us energy”可知，此处说的是重要的好的东西，所以指父母友善的话语，“kind”有“友善的”之意。故选 A。
12. C 根据“Now he learns a ... : The most important thing in life is not money, but the things that money cannot buy, such as the ... words from our parents, the happy time with our friends, and a strong body that gives us energy.”可知，此处指这种新的观念让他感恩，“idea”有“观念，想法”之意。故选 C。
13. B 根据“He doesn't like gold any more”可知迈达斯改变了，“changes”符合语境。故选 B。
14. B 根据“enjoys every ... with his family and friends”可知，他享受和家人朋友在一起的每一刻，“moment”符合语境。故选 B。
15. B 前文提到他吃饭时食物变成金子，这里说他能享受一顿没有黄金面包的饭，“meal”符合语境。故选 B。