One day,two little boys were walking along the road.They overtook a woman___11___a large basket of apples.
The boys thought the woman looked very___12___and tired,so they said,"Are you going to town?If you are,we will carry your___13___."
"Thank you,"___14___the woman,"You are very kind.You see I am week and ill."Then she told them that she was a ___15___,and had a lame son to___16___.
She lived in a cottage three miles away,and was now going to the___17___to sell the apples which grew on the only tree in her garden.She wanted the money to___18___her rent.
"We are going the same way you are,"said the boys."Let us have the basket."And they took___19___of it,one on each side,and trudged（艰难地走）along with___20___hearts.
The poor widow looked glad,and said that she hoped their mother would not be___21___with them."Oh,no,"they replied,"Our mother has taught us to be kind to everybody,and to be useful in any way___22___we can."
She then offered to give them a few of the ripest apples for their___23___."No,thank you,"said they,"We do not want any pay for want we have done."
___24___arriving at home,she told her lame son what had happened on the road,and they were both made happier that day by the___25___of the two boys.
The other day,I saw a little girl stop and___26___a piece of orange peel,which she threw into the gutter."I wish the boys would not throw orange peel on the sidewalk,"said she."Someone may tread upon it,and___27___."
Perhaps some may say that these are little things.___28___they are.But we must not wait for___29___to do great things. We must___30___with little labors of love.
11. A. carried B. carrying C. carry D. carries
12. A. nice B. ugly C. old D. pale
13. A. backpack B. baggage C. basket D. packet
14. A. replied B. quoted C. noticed D. sighed
15. A. farmer B. widow C. seller D. villager
16. A. bring along B. bring out C. bring about D. bring up
17. A. market B. grocery C. canteen D. hospital
18. A. cost B. pay C. spend D. take
19. A. control B. charge C. place D. hold
20. A. heavy B. light C. worn D. brave
21. A. happy B. content C. angry D. friendly
22. A. which B. what C. how D. that
23. A. trouble B. challenge C. courage D. travel
24. A. In B. By C. Upon D. Before
25. A. promise B. kindness C. protection D. relief
26. A. turn up B. come up C. pick up D. put up
27. A. jump B. fall C. lie D. skip
28. A. Such B. So C. As D. Now
29. A. occasions B. situations C. periods D. access
30. A. live B. deal C. agree D. begin