Years ago a farmer possessed vast land along the Atlantic coast. He constantly 31 for hired hands. Most people didn’t want to work on farms along the Atlantic. They were 32 of the storms that blew across the Atlantic , 33 the buildings and crops. So the farmer couldn’t find one good worker. Finally , a short, 34 man, well past middle age, visited the 35 .
“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.
“Well, I can 36 _when the wind blows,” answered the little man.
Although 37 _at his answer, the farmer, longing for 38 , hired him. The little man worked well around the farm and the farmer felt 39 _with the man’s work.
Then one night the big wind blew. Jumping out of bed, the farmer 40 into the hire hand’s sleeping room. He 41 the little man and cried, “Get up! A storm is ing! Tie things down 42 _they are blown away!” The little man rolled over in bed and said 43 , “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the storm strikes.”
Hearing his response, the farmer wanted to 44 the man on the spot. Then he hurried outside to make necessary preparations. To his 45 , he discovered that all of the haystacks(干草堆)had been 46 well. The cows were in the barn(畜棚)and the doors were 47 . Everything was well organized. The farmer then understood what he 48 , and he returned to his bed while the wind blew.
When you’re 49 , you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep with the wind blowing through your life? The worker in the story was able to sleep 50 _he had prepared the farm well against the storm. We should also prepare ourselves well against the storm in our lives.
【小题1】A．searched B．advertisedC．hunted D．waited【小题2】A．afraidB．tiredC．fondD．certain【小题3】A．damagingB．wateringC．destroyingD．hurting【小题4】A．heavyB．strongC．kindD．thin【小题5】A．farmerB．bossC．masterD．host【小题6】A．workB．sleepC．stayD．survive【小题7】A．frightenedB．pleasedC．puzzledD．shocked【小题8】A．workB．serviceC．supportD．help【小题9】A．satisfiedB．excitedC．angryD．disappointed【小题10】A．walkedB．steppedC．rushedD．marched【小题11】A．shookB．draggedC．pulledD．pushed【小题12】A．afterB．beforeC．onceD．while【小题13】A．seriouslyB．jokinglyC．impatientlyD．firmly【小题14】A．desertB．abandonC．fireD．strike【小题15】A．excitementB．disappointmentC．amazementD．shame【小题16】A．coveredB．hiddenC．wrappedD．packed【小题17】A．closedB．lockedC．openedD．fixed【小题18】A．tendedB．promisedC．intendedD．meant【小题19】A．preparedB．willingC．carefulD．courageous【小题20】A．sinceB．so thatC．because D．in caseB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文讲述了一个未雨绸缪的工人在大风到了之前就把一切都准备好了的故事，告诉前面做任何事情都要做好良好的准备才会没有麻烦。
【小题1】B 动词辨析。A寻找B登广告C打猎D等待；他登广告招人来帮助他管理农场。
【小题2】A 形容词辨析。A害怕B疲惫C喜欢D确定；人们都害怕大西洋边的风会把一切都刮走。
【小题3】C 动词辨析。A破坏（可修复）B浇水C毁坏（无法修复）D伤害；风毁坏大楼和作物。
【小题4】D 形容词辨析。A重的B强壮C善良D瘦；这个来的人其貌不扬，D项符合上下文。
【小题5】A 上下文串联。根据文章第一行a farmer可知这是一个农场主在招工。故A正确。
【小题6】B 上下文串联。根据43空I can sleep when the storm strikes.”故B正确。
【小题7】C 上下文串联。这个人的回答，和他问的问题没有关系，所以农场主很困惑。
【小题8】D 名词辨析。A工作B服务C支持D帮助；根据上文他等广告招工可知他寻找帮手。
【小题9】A 上下文串联。根据前句描述，这个人把一切都安排很好，老板很满意。
【小题10】C 上下文串联。刮起了大风，他赶快冲进这个人的房子，让他做好准备。Rush冲。
【小题11】A 动词辨析。A摇晃B拉拽；C拉D推；他想把这个人摇醒去做准备。
【小题12】B 连词辨析。在大风把一切都刮走前做好准备。Before在…之前。
【小题13】D 副词辨析。A严肃地B开玩笑地C不耐烦地D坚定地；这个人坚定地说…
【小题14】C 动词辨析。A/B遗弃C解雇D打击；他气得想当场就解雇这个人。
【小题15】C 名词辨析。A兴奋B失望C惊讶D害羞；他惊讶地发现，这个人把一切都准备好了。
【小题16】A 动词辨析。覆盖B躲藏C捆D收拾；干草堆被盖得很好。
【小题17】B 动词辨析。A关闭B锁C打开D维修；畜棚的门锁得很好。
【小题18】D 动词辨析。A倾向B允诺C打算D意味着；到这时他才明白对方的意思。
【小题19】A 形容词辨析。A准备好B愿意C仔细D有勇气；当你把一切都准备好的时候，你什么也不要担心了。
【小题20】C 上下文串联。他能在大风之夜睡着，是因为他把一切都安排好了，都准备好了，所以才会安心睡觉。