完形填空

　　Long, long ago, human beings used to walk barefooted．A king happened to travel 　　1　　 into the countryside．He was greatly troubled by the rugged(崎岖的)　　2　　 where gravel(碎石)and broken stones pricked(使刺痛)and numbed(使麻木)his 　　3　　．When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 　　4　　 with cattle hide(牛皮)．He thought it was beneficial not only to 　　5　　 but also to the people and 　　6　　 walking would no longer be a painful thing．

　　But 　　7　　 all cattle in the kingdom were killed there 　　8　　 not be enough hide to get the work done．Evidently(明显地)it was a stupid 　　9　　．As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 　　10　　．At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 　　11　　 to make a suggestion．“Your Majesty, why don’t take an easier way?You don’t have to mobilize so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 　　12　　．What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide．”Surprised and 　　13　　, the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 　　14　　．

　　This is 　　15　　 to be the origin of using leather to make shoes．Though it sounds 　　16　　 and strange, it inspires us to think．It is much easier to change 　　17　　 than to change the world．So it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 　　18　 an attempt to change the outer world．Why don’t try to put yourself on the 　　19　　 of the person you deal with?You will find it easier to solve a problem 　　20　　 you change your way of thinking．

完形填空

　　Long long ago，human beings used to walk barefooted．A king happened to travel 　　1　　 into the countryside．He was greatly troubled by the rugged(崎岖的)　　2　　 where gravel(碎石)and broken stones pricked(使刺痛)and numbed(使麻木)his 　　3　　．When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 　　4　　 with cattle hide(牛皮)．He thought it was beneficial not only to 　　5　　 but also to the people and 　　6　　 walking would no longer be a painful thing．

　　But 　　7　　 all cattle in the kingdom were killed there 　　8　　 not be enough hide to get the work done．Evidently(明显地)it was a stupid 　　9　　．As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 　　10　　．At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 　　11　　 to make a suggestion．“Your Majesty，why don’t take an easier way? You don’t have to mobilize so many people，to have so many oxen killed，nor so much money 　　12　　．What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide．” Surprised and 　　13　　, the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 　　14　　．

　　This is 　　15　　 to be the origin of using leather to make shoes．Though it sounds 　　16　　 and strange，it inspires us to think．It is much easier to change 　17　　 than to change the world．So it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 　　18　　 an attempt to change the outer world．Why don’t try to put yourself on the 　　19　　 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 　　20　　 you change your way of thinking．