Salt

Salt is a remarkable (remark) thing. It is a basic element in the diet of humans. It is also necessary for__ 41() (animal) and plants. It is one of the most_ 42() (effect) and most widely used of all food preservatives (防腐剂). Its industrial,_ 43() (medicine) and other uses are almost countless. In fact, salt has been a(n)_ 44()(importance) element of life. It also has been the subject of many stories. It is 45()(frequent) mentioned in fairy tales. Some cultures give magical power to salt. In the past, salt_ 46()(serve) as money at various times and 47()(place). Salt has been the cause of bitter wars. In many cultures,_ 48()(offer) bread and salt to visitors is a_ 49()(tradition) sign of welcome. Salt-making_ 50()(cover) much of the history of Europe since Roman times.

I refused to keep the new dog at first because

• A、it looked very strange

• B、I was afraid of losing it

• C、I didn't like it

• D、it kept barking at me

The Fisherman and the Bear

One fine day, an old man was fishing and caught nothing. Finally, he gave up and walked back along the shore to his shack (窝棚). When he got close to the front door, he saw it was open._ 26() A big black bear was opening his honey bottle. The honey spilled all over the floor and the bear rubbed his paw (爪子) in it, spreading it all over.

The old man went to the back of the shack and gave a loud shout._ 27()The old man saw that the bear was holding up the paw covered with honey.

The bear ran to the shore of the lake. Standing on its back legs, it held up the paw full of honey. Soon all the flies were gathering quickly all over the sticky sweet paw. Then the bear walked into the water with his sticky paw full of flies._ 28()Suddenly, a big fish came jumping out of the water trying to get to the flies. The bear gave it a swat (拍打) and it flew to the shore and dropped there. Then another fish jumped into the air after the flies, followed swiftly by another._ 29() Soon it had a large pile.

The old man got out of the bushes and down to the shore._ 30() “Well," said the old man,“That's the first time a bear has ever paid me for my honey."

A. It held the paw out over the water.

B. The bear jumped and ran out of the door.

C. He walked to the door quietly and looked inside.

D. The bear was gone and had left six large fish for him.

E. The bear often came to the old man's shack to get honey.

F. Every time a fish jumped after his paw, the bear hit it ashore.