A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give 51 of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring. 52 I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy 53 Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 54 . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his 55 box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt 56 .
The king 57 the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed 58 couldn’t grow. But all of you, 59 Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and 60 to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”
A.each B.neither C.both D.none
A.and B.but C.although D.so
A.liked B.helped C.named D.asked
A.careful B.carefully C.careless D.carelessly
A.full B.empty C.beautiful D.broken
A.sad B.excited C.happy D.satisfied
A.got B.arrived C.went D.arrived at
B.who C.what D.it
A.besides B.with C.except D.as
A.skill B.courage C.experience D.fear