完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共10分,每小题1分)
A spring (泉水) keeper lived high above a village along the eastern part of the mountain in Europe. The spring keeper was a job many years earlier by a young town leader. His job was to take away the leaves from the pools in the mountain. He worked hard.
The village soon became an place for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders had a meeting. they reviewed(审核) the money, one man saw how much they paid the spring keeper. He said: “Who is the old man? do we keep him year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, he is doingus no good. He isn’t any longer.” Then, they fired (解雇) the old man.
For several weeks, changed. By early autumn, however, the tree leaves began to fall and fell into the pools, the rushing flow of water. One afternoon someone that the spring water had turned yellow. A few days later, swans left, so did the tourists. Diseases reached deep into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their , they asked the old keeper of the spring to come back. And after a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Then, life to the village in the mountain.
Never look down on the seeming smallness of one’s task, job, or life! Even though it is rather small, it does make a difference.
A.brought B.offered C.found D.worked
A.attractive B.expensive C.unwelcome D.unpopular
A.Since B.As C.Because D.If
A.How B.When C.Why D.What
A.young B.energetic C.strong D.necessary
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
A.protecting B.preventing C.providing D.producing
A.noticed B.marked C.signed D.recorded
A.feelings B.success C.confidence D.mistake
A.repaired B.replied C.returned D.reached