Question

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously 1. hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed 2.(cover) up anyway; it just wasn't worth 3. to save the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel(铲) and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized 4.was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He 5. (astonish) at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt 6. hit his back, the donkey was doing something 7. (amaze). He would shake it off and take a step up.

8. the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal; he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over 9. edge of the well and happily ran off!

Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just 10. not giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Answer

1.for

2.covering/to be covered

3.it

4.what

5.was astonished

6.that/which

7.amazing

8.as

9.9the

10.by

【解析】

试题分析：

1.For考查介词。For hours指“几个小时”

2.考查非谓语动词。表示“需要被……”既可以接不定式的被动式，又可以接ing形式的主动式。

3.考查代词。句型be worth it to do…指“值得做……”。

4.考查宾语从句。what在从句中作主语。

5.考查谓语动词。对……感惊讶：be astonished at

6.考查定语从句。关系代词that/which在从句中作主语

7.考查形容词作后置定语。something amazing意为令人惊讶的事情。

8.考查状语从句。意为随着……，引导时间状语从句。

9.考查定冠词。特指井的边缘。

10.考查介词短语。by doing sth.作方式状语。

考点：考查介词及其短语、代词、冠词、形容词、名词性从句、非谓语动词的用法