With an old wallet in his hand, a beggar was asking for some coins to buy something to eat along the street. He kept  21  why those who had so much money were never  22  and were always desiring more. "If I had enough to  23  and to wear, I wouldn’t want anything more, he said. Just then Goddess Fortune came down the  24  and saw the beggar. She said, "I’ve wished to 25 you for long. Now, open your  26  and I'll pour gold into it. But all that falls into the wallet will be pure  27  while all falling upon the  28  shall become dust. Understand?”

“Yes," said the beggar.

“You should 29 Your wallet is a 30 one, so don't load it too heavily, "said the Goddess Fortune. The excited beggar could  31  wait to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 32 of gold was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking?” asked the Goddess Fortune.

"Never 33 . It's still strong enough, "answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so much gold that the beggar's hands began to 34 ."If only the golden stream would 35  forever! Just a little more! 36  just a handful or two, "said the beggar.

“It's full. The wallet will 37 ,” warned the Goddess Fortune. But the beggar requested, "It will38  a little more.” Some more gold was added and the wallet split(ÁÑ¿ª). The 39 fell upon the ground and became dust. The beggar had nothing but his 40 wallet.

2l. A. showing  B. explaining   C. proving    D. wondering

22 A. relaxed   B. satisfied     C.  worried  D. depressed

23A. learn     B. watch       C. eat        D. play

24 A. street     B. bridge      C. yard       D. forest

25.A. praise     B. forgive     C. help       D. welcome

26 A. coat      B. pocket      C. box        D. wallet

27.A.joy       B. luck        C. water       D. gold

28. A. hand     B. ground      C. face        D. table

29 A. look out   B. stand up      C. stay out     D. wake up

30. A. small    B. smelly        C. worn       D. full

31. A. actually   B. hardly        C. clearly     D. mostly 

32. A. stream   B. piece         C. pair        D. bag

33. A. leave    B. request       C. fear        D. know

34. A. spread   B. close        C. hide        D. shake

35.A. pour     B. end          C. dry        D. race

36 A. Take      B. Add          C. Lend     D. Send

37 A. flow      B. burst         C. disappear   D. change

38 A. attract    B. permit         C. include     D. hold

39. A. present  B. food           C. treasure     D. jewel

40. A. broken  B. magical         C. mistaken    D. colorful