第三节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为41~50的相应位置。
Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 41 (appear) in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 42 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 43 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 44 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 45 (jump) onto the ox's back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 46 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 47 the rat got the first year 48 (name) after him and the ox got the second year. 49 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From that day the cat, 50 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat.
41. appearance 42. were given 43. because / as 44. with 45. jump
46. him 47. So / Thus 48. named 49. When / After 50. who
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41. appearance 42. were given 43. because / as 44. with 45. jump
46. him 47. So / Thus 48. named 49. When / After 50. who
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