Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 16 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the 17 roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his 18 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 19 with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 20 but also to his people and hoped 21 would no longer be a painful thing But 22 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there 23 not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid 24 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 25 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 26 to make a suggestion. 'Your Majesty, why don't take an easier way? You don't have to mobilize（调动）so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 27 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide.' Surprised and 28 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 29 . This is said to be the origin of using 30 to make shoes. Though it sounds 31 and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 32 it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 33 an attempt to change the outer world. Why don't try to put yourself on the 34 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 35 you change your way of thinking. 小题1: A．much B．near C．far D．a lot 小题2: A．smooth B．rough C．long D．busy 小题3: A．body B．arms C．feet D．legs 小题4: A．crowded B．filled C．covered D．put 小题5: A．others B．himself C．them D．themselves 小题6: A．walking B．swimming C．singing D．shopping 小题7: A．as well B．even if C．as long as D．when 小题8: A．would B．should C．must D．may 小题9: A．comment B．chance C．attempt D．opinion 小题10: A．sigh B．sign C．cheer D．weep 小题11: A．wanted B．ventured C．planned D．hoped 小题12: A．wasted B．borrowed C．saved D．loaned 小题13: A．moved B．excited C．pleased D．bored 小题14: A．decision B．plan C．suggestion D．measure 小题15: A．leather B．silk C．plastic D．cloth 小题16: A．odd B．funny C．amusing D．surprising 小题17: A．Or B．But C．So D．However 小题18: A．makes B．tries C．takes D．gives 小题19: A．direction B．situation C．occasion D．position 小题20: A．before B．if C．while D．until