There was a little boy 26 his grandparents on their farm.He was given a slingshot（弹弓）to play with,out in the woods.He 27 in the woods,but he could never hit the target.Getting a little 28 ,he headed back to dinner.Then,he saw Grandma’s pet duck,so he let fly,hit the duck square in the head,and 29 it.He was shocked and upset.In 30 ,he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, 31 to see his sister watching.Sally had seen it all, 32 she said nothing.
33 lunch that day grandma said,“Sally,let’s wash the dishes.”
But Sally said,“Grandma,Johnny told me he wanted to 34 in the kitchen today,didn’t you Johnny?”And then she 35 to him,“Remember,the duck?”So Johnny did the dishes.
Later Grandpa asked if 36 wanted to go fishing,and Grandma said,“I’m sorry but I need Sally to help make supper.”
But Sally 37 and said,“Well,that’s 38 because Johnny told me he wanted to help.”
39 the duck,Johnny had to stay and Sally went fishing.
After several days of Johnny doing both his 40 and Sally’s,he finally couldn’t 41
it any longer.He came to Grandma and told her that he killed the duck.She 42 down,gave him a hug（拥抱）,and said,“Sweetheart,I know.You see,I was standing at the window and I 43 the whole thing.But because I love you,I 44 you.But I was just 45 how long would you let Sally make a slave of you.”
26.A.helping B.visiting C.tending D.seeking
27.A.practised B.played C.worked D.hunted
28.A.anxious B.tired C.pleased D.discouraged
29.A.caught B.injured C.killed D.seized
30.A.surprise B.disappointment C.anger D.horror
31.A.only B.so as C.in order D.expecting
32.A.so B.and C.instead D.but
33.A.At B.After C.Before D.Cooking
34.A.work B.stay C.help D.get
35.A.called B.whispered C.nodded D.signed
36.A.the children B.Sally C.Johnny D.Grandma
37.A.sighed B.agreed C.objected D.smiled
38.A.easy B.all right C.fine D.impossible
39.A.Searching B.Hiding C.Remembering D.Regretting
40.A.homework B.housework C.farm work D.cooking
41.A.stand B.change C.like D.cover
42.A.sat B.went C.lay D.knelt
43.A.know B.heard C.saw D.understand
44.A.missed B.forgave C.congratulated D.punished
45.A.wondering B.saying C.imaging D.considering