One day,a farmer was looking for a water source for his farm.So,he went to his neighbor and asked him if he could sell his well水井)to him.His neighbor (1) .The farmer bought the well happily.But the neighbor was a cunning(狡猾的)man.
The next day,as the farmer came to get water from his well,his neighbor came and(2) to let him take any water.The farmer was (3) .He asked, "Why can't I take water?I already bought the well (4) you."
The neighbor replied, "I sold you the well not the water."
The farmer went to the emperor to (5) justice(公正).He explained what had happened.
The emperor called on Birbal,his(6) courtier(朝臣)
Birbal asked the(7) , "Why don't you let the farmer take water from the well?You did sell the well to the farmer."
The neighbor (8) , "I did sell the well to the farmer,but not the water in it.Therefore,he has no right to get water from the well."
Birbal asked them to come later.
The next day,all went to the place where the well was.There Birbal said to the neighbor, "Look,you are (9) right,and you sold the well not the water. (10) you sold the well not the water,you have no right to keep the water in the farmer's well.Now you have two(11) :Either you pay a high rent(租金)to the farmer(12) take it out immediately" The neighbor realized that his plan had (13) .He said (14) to the farmer and went home quickly.
Cheating will not get you (15) .If you cheat,you will pay soon enough.
(1)A.believed |
B.laughed |
C.prevented |
D.agreed |
(2)A.refused |
B.avoided |
C.complained |
D.offered |
(3)A.stupid |
B.surprised |
C.excited |
D.interested |
(4)A.with |
B.for |
C.from |
D.to |
(5)A.ask for |
B.wait for |
C.look for |
D.pay for |
(6)A.oldest |
B.closest |
C.wisest |
D.busiest |
(7)A.farmer |
B.neighbor |
C.emperor |
D.courtier |
(8)A.replied |
B.doubted |
C.asked |
D.ordered |
(9)A.carefully |
B.wisely |
C.especially |
D.completely |
(10)A.Since |
B.Though |
C.Unless |
D.Before |
(11)A.decisions |
B.choices |
C.methods |
D.directions |
(12)A.and |
B.but |
C.or |
D.nor |
(13)A.succeeded |
B.finished |
C.failed |
D.changed |
(14)A.no |
B.hello |
C.thanks |
D.sorry |
(15)A.nothing |
B.anything |
C.something |
D.everything |