Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard working while Peter was, Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
　　 One summer there was noand the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought, “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die.” With thisin mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a c (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After asearch, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a c to his field.it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry homelunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his workat night. He was very satisfied.
　　He went home and had a good meal andinto a sound sleep.
　　Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (有决心的). He alsodigging a c to his field but he didn't have his work completed. His field did not getwater and all his crops died.
　　Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.
小题1:A. cruel B.1azy C. careless
小题2:A. rain B. wind C. cloud
小题3:A. dream B. problemC. thought
小题4:A. quick B. long C. slow
小题5:A. When B. Although C. Unless
小题6:A. to B. forC. with
小题7:A. early B. lateC. deep
小题8:A. fell B. looked C. turned
小题9:A. stopped B. forgot C. started
小题10:A. clean B. fresh C. enough