So the slave was pardoned and ____.
A. killed     B. rich      C. happy    D. freed

　　A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there came upon a lion 1 down mourning(呻吟). At first he turned to flee, but finding that lion did not 2 after him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the lion put out his paw, 3 was all swollen (肿大) and bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn (刺) 4 into it, and was causing the pain. He 5 out the thorn and 6 after the paw of the lion, who was 7 able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles 8 a dog. Then the lion took Androcles to his 9 , and every day used to 10 him meat by which to live in. 11 shortly afterwards both Androcles and the lion were caught. The slave was sentenced 12 to the lion, which had been kept 13 food several days. The Emperor and 14 his court came to see Androcles and he was let out into the 15 of the spot. Soon the lion was let loose 16 his cage and rushed towards his victim (牺牲品). But as soon as he came to Androcles, he 17 his friend. The lion swung its tail upon him and licked his hands like a friendly dog. The Emperor, 18 at this, summoned Androcles to him, who told him the whole 19 . So the slave was pardoned and 20 , and the lion let loose to his native forest.

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