Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a 36 because of some small things. And neither was willing to 37 each other.
One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He 38 _ it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m 39 a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”
“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. _40 at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his place or his 41 any more. I want you to build me a 8-foot 42 .”
The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __43 .” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.
In the evening, the carpenter had just 44_ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __45 _ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a 46 , which went from one side of the river 47 the other! On the other 48 of bridge, was his younger brother.
“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.
“No,” the elder brother was 49 .
“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and 50 ,” the carpenter smiled.
Suddenly they began to understand 51 . Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _52_ . Standing on the bridge, they _53 each other’s hands with 54 in their eyes.
“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to 55 on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”
【小题1】A．meetingB．questionC．decisionD．quarrel【小题2】A．forgiveB．likeC．speakD．believe【小题3】A．gotB．openedC．shutD．left【小题4】A．looking forB．looking atC．looking onD．looking up【小题5】A．SeeB．WatchC．ObserveD．Look【小题6】A．houseB．faceC．farmD．eyes【小题7】A．wallB．fenceC．roadD．bridge【小题8】A．excitedB．pleasedC．movedD．surprised【小题9】A．begunB．doneC．finishedD．continued【小题10】A．surprisedB．happyC．anxiousD．sad【小题11】A．houseB．bridgeC．fenceD．river【小题12】A．toB．betweenC．acrossD．till【小题13】A．endB．sideC．fieldD．stage【小题14】A．disappointedB．puzzledC．amazedD．worried【小题15】A．loveB．hateC．joyD．anger【小题16】A．everythingB．nothingC．anythingD．something【小题17】A．riverB．fenceC．farmD．wall【小题18】A．broughtB．tookC．heldD．clapped【小题19】A．smilesB．tearsC．angerD．sadness【小题20】A．leaveB．getC．stayD．workD
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解析：文章通过兄弟俩的故事说明一个道理：兄弟之间和为贵！人与人之间还是以和为贵！
【小题1】名词辨析。根据上下文可知兄弟俩闹了矛盾，吵架了，不愿意原谅对方。选D
【小题2】动词辨析。A. forgive原谅B. like喜欢C. speak说话D. believe相信，解析同上。选A
【小题3】上下文串联。根据上文可知有人敲门，那么他应该去开门。选B
【小题4】动词辨析。A寻找；B看；C旁观,观看；D查找；由句意可知那个木匠正在找工作。选A
【小题5】固定搭配。Look at看…;根据搭配可知选D。句意：看对面的农场…选D
【小题6】上下文串联。根据上文I do have a job for you. _40 at that farm across the small river.可知是农场。选B
【小题7】上下文串联。根据下文的instead of a fence，可知答案为B
【小题8】形容词辨析。A兴奋；B满意；C感动；D惊讶的；由上下文可知木匠说会让他满意。选B
【小题9】动词辨析。A开始；B做；C完成了D继续。根据上下文可知木匠已经完成了工作。选C
【小题10】形容词辨析。根据上下文可知本来是想让他建篱笆的，他却建了一座桥，所以应该是很惊讶。选A
【小题11】名词辨析。A. house房子B. bridge桥C. fence 篱笆D. river河，解析同上。选B
【小题12】考查介词固定搭配。From…to….从…到…, 选A
【小题13】名词辨析。A. end尽头B. side边C. field田D. stage舞台，由句意可知在桥的另外一边，是他兄弟家。选A
【小题14】形容词辨析。A失望的；B困惑的；C惊讶的；D担心的；由句意可知他比理解木匠的用意，所以应该是感觉困惑。选B
【小题15】名词辨析。横线所填的词应该很understanding是同一类的。选A
【小题16】上下文辨析。A. everything 一切B. nothing没什么C. anything任何事情D. something某些事情，由句意可知他明白了一切。选A
【小题17】上下文串联。A. river河B. fence篱笆C. farm 农场D. wall墙，由上文可知。选B
【小题18】动词辨析。A带来；B带走；C握住；D拍手；由句意可知是俩个兄弟紧紧的握紧双手，眼含泪水，兄弟和解了。选C
【小题19】名词辨析。A. smiles微笑B. tears眼泪C. anger 愤怒D. sadness悲伤，解析同上。选B
【小题20】上下文辨析。由上文可知两兄弟中的兄长想留他待下来，他说他也想留下来，可是他还有很多这样的桥要建。选C