9.More than 700 years ago,Scotland ( 苏格兰 ) was fighting with England.The king of England wanted to(16)BScotland.He had a strong army so it was (17)Bfor the Scots to fight.They lost many times,King Robert of Scotland had to run from the English army.
One rainy day,King Robert lay in an old house.He thought that he was not good enough to be king.He was so(18)Cthat he didn't even see a spider(蜘蛛)near him.He (19)Dwhen he
saw the spider climbing.It was trying to climb up its web at the top of the house but it fell down.
"How sad"thought King Robert."The spider is like me.It's not (20)Benough."He watched while the spider climbed up again.It fell down a second time.
"Be careful,little spider,or you might die,"he said."Life is so hard.You'll never get back to your web."But the spider (21)Aagain and again.King Robert watched while it (22)Cclimbed back to its web.After an hour,the spider got do the web.
"You are such a great (23)D,"he said."If you can keep trying.I can too.I must keep on fighting.I won't let the English win."His (24)Agrew strong and they (25)Cthe English army.Scotland was free.
Nobody knows if this is a true story.Many parents tell it to their children because the want them to keep trying.
16.A.leave | B.control | C.help | D.visit |
17.A.interesting | B.difficult | C.important | D.necessary |
18.A.surprised | B.bored | C.worried | D.lonely |
19.A.looked ahead | B.looked out | C.looked on | D.looked up |
20.A.old | B.strong | C.fast | D.free |
21.A.tried | B.fell | C.practiced | D.cheered |
22.A.finally | B.easily | C.slowly | D.suddenly |
23.A.player | B.fighter | C.soldier | D.spider |
24.A.army | B.feeling | C.opinions | D.family |
25.A.kept | B.raised | C.stopped | D.joined |