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

A．which B．who C．what D．it

A．besides B．with C．except D．as

A．skill B．courage C．experience D．fear