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阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各个小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to __1____things with. He ___2___to take ten servants （仆人）with him. They would carry the things to sell and the food to___3____on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to __4___and asked to go with them..
The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, you may go with us. __5____you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my __6____, you can’t carry a _7___load (担子). You must _8___the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.
“You are foolish.” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said _9____and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired _10_____ the little servant. Do you know why? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
( )1. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get
( )2. A. decided B. liked C. hoped D. tried
( )3. A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink
( )4. A. them B. the servants C. the road D. the rich man
( )5. A. Since B. If C. Because D. But
( )6. A. family B. guests C. servants D. things
( )7. A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult
( )8. A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand
( )9. A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye
( )10. A. besides B. of C. except D. with