One day a rich man wanted to sell some goods(物品) in another town and buy some things there. He ___1___ to take ten servants(仆人) with him. They would carry the goods and also some ___2___ to eat on their way. The rich man said to ___3___ of his servants, "Ali, you are the ___4___ and the weakest one. You may ___5___ the lightest load(担子) to carry." Ali thanked him and chose the ___6___ load. It was their food bread. The rich man said, "How foolish(愚蠢) you are! That's the heaviest one." But Ali was ___7___ to lift it up. And so they set off. Four hours ___8___, they stopped for a rest. They all ___9___ some of the bread. Then there was ___10___ bread for Ali to carry. Each time they ate some, the load became smaller and lighter. At last the clever servant had nothing to carry.
( ) 1. A. agreed B. liked C. decided D. refused
( ) 2. A. food B. goods C. water D. meat
( ) 3. A. all B. both C. none D. one
( ) 4. A. tallest B. smallest C. busiest D. fastest
( ) 5. A. find B. give C. choose D. carry
( ) 6. A. lightest B. smallest C. best D. biggest
( ) 7. A. glad B. worried C. sorry D. tired
( ) 8. A. early B. later C. past D. last
( ) 9. A. loved B. put C. called D. ate
( ) 10. A. more B. little C. less D. no
