Two sons worked for their father on the family farm. For some years, the 16 brot

Two sons worked for their father on thefamily farm. For some years, the 16 brother had been given more 17 todo than the older one. The older brother couldn’t 18 why, so one day heasked his father the 19 why he always trusted (信任) his younger brother to domore work.

The father said, "Go to the Kelly’s20 nearby and see if they have any 21 to sell."

The older brother soon 22 with theanswer, "Yes, they have five ducks they can 23 to us."

That father then said, "Good, nowplease ask them the 24 for the ducks."

The son returned, "The ducks are ￡10 each."

The father asked, "25 can theydeliver (交付) theducks?"

The son returned, "They can deliverthe ducks tomorrow."

The father asked the older brother to 26and watch. He then said to the younger brother, "Go to the Davidson’sFarm and see if they have any ducks for sale."

The younger brother soon returned with the 27, "Yes, they have 28 ducks for ￡10 each, 29 ten ducks for ￡8 each; and they can 30 themtomorrow —I asked them to deliver the five ducks 31 I told them not toin the next hour. We agreed that if I wanted the 32 five ducks I couldbuy them at ￡6each."

The father 33 the older son, whonodded his head. He now 34 why his brother was given more work. Hisyounger brother was actually 35 at it than he was.

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【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.B

9.A

10.A

11.D

12.C

13.A

14.B

15.B

16.C

17.B

18.A

19.B

20.B

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