One day，a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in
his hanD. he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining（抱怨）
about his bad fortune and kept　36　why those who had so much money were never　37　
and were always desiring more.
"As far as I'm concerneD. if I had only enough to　38　and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the　39　，saw the beggar and said to him, "Hi, I have wished to　40　you for a long time. Now, open your　41　and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this　42　：All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 　43　shall become dust. Do you unde stand?""I see.”said the beggar."Then you should　44　！It's obvious that your wallet is a(n)　45　one，so don't to it too heavily,”said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 　46　 to have gold He quickly opened his wallet, anc
　47　of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
"Is that enough? Isn't it cracking?" asked Fortune.
"Never　48　．It's still strong enough now.，’answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to 　49　. "A if only the golden stream would　50　forever! Just a little more，”said the beggar,“　51　just a handful or two.”
"There! It's full. The wallet will　　52　．”warned the Goddess, but the beggar reque teD.“It will　53　a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The　54　fell upon the ground and came dust, The greedy beggar had nowto　55　but his broken bag.

A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering

A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed

A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play

A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest

A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort

A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet

A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition

A．hand B．feet C．ground D．corner

A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down

A．large B．empty C．worn D．full

A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think

A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety

A．disturb B．request C．fear D．insist

A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake

A．pour B．end C．dry D．melt

A．take B．add C．lend D．send

A．flow B．burst C．disappear D．change

A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold

A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal

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