Part IV Cloze (10%)
In an old town lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul 恶劣的). With more profits flowing in, he became more and more 56 . He complained when his wife wanted money to 57 the home. He criticized her when sheprepared 58 dishes or bought expensive clothes.
"Money doesn’t grow on trees." he 59 his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses. When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for 60 , he drove them away.
61 he grew richer, he became more miserly (吝啬的). He 62 the cook, the maid and the gardener. "No. who will pay them? All of us must share the work and thus avoid 63 of money." he told his wife and children.
"What will you do with all this money?" they asked.
But he drove them away. 64 ." I will do 65 I like with my money. I earn it. I will save it. I will become the richest man in the town. Wait and see."
It 66 him many years to become the richest man in town. But none had a good word to say about him. The people laughed at him, "Money Bag." They named him "King Miser."
The merchant became worried day by day 67 his bad name. How could he get a good name? He finally went to an elder and 68 advice.
"Shall I open a charitable (慈善的)hospital? 69 a school for the children of the poor? Open a chain of poor homes?" he asked.
"Not a bad idea. In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity. But it will cost a lot of money," the elder 70 out.
"I am ready to spend some money to win name and 71 ,” the merchant replied.
"How can you even think of helping strangers? Should you not attend to the 72 of your near and dear ones first? Can’t you see your wife and children going around 73 poor clothes? How hungry they look? Do they have even enough food every day? Listen. Do your 74 to your family, first. Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor. Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor must come 75 . Charity begins at home." saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.
