King Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles (谜语和谜题) to his people. He often asked _______ which were strange. His people had to use words in a _______ way to answerthese questions.
Once Akbar asked a very strange question. He looked at his people._______ he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the palace. Birbal _______ the habit of the king. He understood the _______ at once and asked, “May I know the question so that I can _______for an answer?”
Akbar said, “How many crows (乌鸦) are there in the city?”
_______ even a moment’s thought, Birbal replied, "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, My Lord.”
“How can you be so _______” asked Akbar.
Birbal said, “Make your men _______ My Lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives (亲戚) here. If you find ________ crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else.”
Akbar was pleased very much by Birdal’s wise answer.
11. A.questions | B.help | C.promises | D.advice |
12. A.common | B.friendly | C.clever | D.silent |
13. A.Though | B.Because | C.If | D.As |
14. A.knew | B.developed | C.hated | D.doubted |
15. A.order | B.information | C.danger | D.situation |
16. 17. A.Before | B.Without | C.Through | D.In |
18. A.smart | B.brave | C.funny | D.sure |
19. A.catch | B.discuss | C.count | D.visit |
20. A.fewer | B.large | C.faster | D.older |