A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 16 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 17 “Aunty Misery” at her. One evening, a passer- by asked to 18 for the night. Seeing that he had an 19 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 20 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 21 that anyone who climbed up her tree 22 not be able to come back down until she 23 it. When the children came back to steal her 24 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 25 she gave the tree permission to let 26 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 27 at last. One day another man 28 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 29 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 30 me.” said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 31 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 32 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 33 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 34 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. De ath climbed up the tree 35 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go. 小题1: A．hopeless B．painful C．dull D．crazy 小题2: A．calling B．shouting C．announcing D．whispering 小题3: A．stay B．live C．hide D．lie 小题4: A．interesting B．honest C．anxious D．angry 小题5: A．gift B．kiss C．treat D．smile 小题6: A．suggestion B．demand C．permission D．wish 小题7: A．could B．should C．might D．must 小题8: A．permitted B．promised C．answered D．declared 小题9: A．branch B．food C．tree D．fruit 小题10: A．after B．while C．since D．before 小题11: A．it B．them C．him D．her 小题12: A．trick B．question C．trouble D．difficulty 小题13: A．stepped into B．left for C．stopped at D．walked around 小题14: A．so B．but C．although D．because 小题15: A．with B．off C．upon D．for 小题16: A．choose B．pick C．shake D．hit 小题17: A．honor B．pleasure C．hope D．excitement 小题18: A．light B．short C．old D．thin 小题19: A．proud B．kind C．fine D．smart 小题20: A．disappointedly B．cheerfully C．unwillingly D．eagerly