完形填空 （每小题2分，共20分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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     of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring        I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy      Ling got a seed, too. He planted it    . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his      box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt       .
The king       the palace and looked around. When he found there was     in Ling’s box, the king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed which couldn’t grow. But all of you,       Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and        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．something B．everything C．nothing D．anything

A．besides B．with C．except D．as

A．skill B．courage C．experience D．fear