Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hi

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. 16 people were reluctant (不情愿的) to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the violent storms 17 the ocean. As the farmer interviewed 18 for the job, he received a steady stream of 19 .
Finally, a short, thin man, 20 past middle age, approached（接近） the farmer. Are you a good farmhand? the farmer asked him.
Well, I can sleep 21 the wind blows, answered the little man.
Although 22 by this answer, the farmer, in great need of help, 23 him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 24 with the man's work.
Then one night the wind blew 25 in from offshore. 26 out of bed, the farmer rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and shouted, 27 ! A storm is coming! 28 things down before they blow away!
The little man 29 in bed and said firmly, No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.
Angered by the response, the farmer meant to fire him on the spot. 30 , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his 31 , he discovered that all of the haystacks(草垛) had been covered with tarpaulins(帆布). The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. Everything was tied down. 32 could blow away.
The farmer then understood 33 his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. When you're 34 , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to 35 . Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?
【小题1】A．NoB．FewC．MostD．All【小题2】A．AboveB．AcrossC．belowD．through【小题3】A．ApplicantsB．peasantsC．workersD．engineers【小题4】A．arrivalsB．refusalsC．approvalsD．finals【小题5】A．wellB．TooC．veryD．pretty【小题6】A．whenB．beforeC．afterD．because【小题7】A．Pleased B．puzzledC．surprisedD．frightened【小题8】A．firedB．scoldedC．hiredD．ordered【小题9】A．DisappointedB．satisfiedC．excitedD．tired【小题10】A．loudlyB．SlightlyC．hardlyD．silently【小题11】A．JumpingB．RisingC．GettingD．Falling【小题12】A．Stand upB．Get upC．Sit downD．Lie down【小题13】A．LetB．PutC．LayD．Tie【小题14】A．rolled overB．jumped overC．rolled upD．jumped up【小题15】A．ThereforeB．OtherwiseC．likewiseD．Instead【小题16】A．expectationB．imaginationC．amazementD．sorrow【小题17】A．SomethingB．EverythingC．AnythingD．Nothing【小题18】A．howB．whichC．thatD．what【小题19】A．preparedB．finishedC．determinedD．En【小题20】A．beatB．winC．desireD．fearC

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