题目内容：

    Long ago, people happily lived under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very happy, as they were wealthy and had no problems.

The king decided to travel and visit faraway places of great historical importance. He chose to travel by foot ___________he could talk to his people. People from these areas were very happy to have a__________ with their king.

After several weeks, he returned to the palace. He was quite happy to have visited many places and seen his people. However, he felt a lot of pain in his feet because it was his first long-distance trip on foot. He __________ to his ministers (大臣) that the roads were covered in stones and weren’t comfortable . He said he was very worried about the people who walked along them.

He made an order to__________ the roads of the whole country with __________so that people would feel happier and more comfortable. His ministers were very surprised to hear his order as thousands of cows would have to be killed for their skins and it would also cost a lot of money.

A wise man from the ministry came to the king and said he had another idea. The minister asked the king, “Why do you want to kill so many cows? Why not cut a piece of leather in the right _________ to cover your feet?”

The king was__________by this idea and praised the minister. He ordered that a pair of leather shoes were to be made for himself and for each of his countrymen.

Many of us criticize (批评) our surroundings and never understand that we can make a __________ourselves. Changes are unavoidable, and they should_________ us. We cannot or should not__________others to make them.

1.A.as if B.so that C.while D.before

2.A.meeting B.trip C.discussion D.conversation

3.A.shouted B.said C.explained D.complained

4.A.cover B.replace C.build D.repair

5.A.stones B.sand C.cotton D.leather

6.A.place B.position C.shape D.order

7.A.puzzled B.disappointed C.shocked D.amazed

8.A.chance B.purpose C.rule D.change

9.A.benefit from B.come from C.refer to D.go with

10.A.depend on B.work with C.decide on D.believe in