There was a little boy26his grandparents on their farm.He was given a slingshot（弹弓）to play with,out in the woods.He27in the woods,but he could never hit the target.Getting a little 28,he headed back to dinner.Then,he saw Grandma’s pet duck,so he let fly,hit the duck square in the head,and29it.He was shocked and upset.In30,he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, 31to see his sister watching.Sally had seen it all, 32she said nothing.
33lunch that day grandma said,“Sally,let’s wash the dishes.”
But Sally said,“Grandma,Johnny told me he wanted to34in the kitchen today,didn’t you Johnny?”And then she35to him,“Remember,the duck?”So Johnny did the dishes.
Later Grandpa asked if36wanted to go fishing,and Grandma said,“I’m sorry but I need Sally to help make supper.”
But Sally37and said,“Well,that’s38because Johnny told me he wanted to help.”
39the duck,Johnny had to stay and Sally went fishing.
After several days of Johnny doing both his40and Sally’s,he finally couldn’t41
it any longer.He came to Grandma and told her that he killed the duck.She42down,gave him a hug（拥抱）,and said,“Sweetheart,I know.You see,I was standing at the window and I43the whole thing.But because I love you,I44you.But I was just45how long would you let Sally make a slave of you.”
26.A.helping B.visiting C.tending D.seeking
27.A.practised B.played C.worked D.hunted
28.A.anxious B.tired C.pleased D.discouraged
29.A.caught B.injured C.killed D.seized
30.A.surprise B.disappointment C.anger D.horror
31.A.only B.so as C.in order D.expecting
32.A.so B.and C.instead D.but
33.A.At B.After C.Before D.Cooking
34.A.work B.stay C.help D.get
35.A.called B.whispered C.nodded D.signed
36.A.the children B.Sally C.Johnny D.Grandma
37.A.sighed B.agreed C.objected D.smiled
38.A.easy B.all right C.fine D.impossible
39.A.Searching B.Hiding C.Remembering D.Regretting
40.A.homework B.housework C.farm work D.cooking
41.A.stand B.change C.like D.cover
42.A.sat B.went C.lay D.knelt
43.A.know B.heard C.saw D.understand
44.A.missed B.forgave C.congratulated D.punished
45.A.wondering B.saying C.imaging D.considering