Many years ago, three soldiers, hungry and tired of battle, arrived at a small village. The villagers, suffering a poor harvest and years of war, quickly __1__ the food they owned. They met the three at the village square, __2__ about the lack of food.
The first soldier then approached the village elders, “Your tired fields have left you __3__ to share, so we shall share what we have: the __4__ of how to make soup from __5__.”
Naturally the villagers became __6__ and soon a fire was put to the village's greatest pot as the soldiers carefully __7__ three stones. “Now this will be a fine soup，” said the second soldier，“__8__ some salt and parsley (西芹) would make it more wonderful！” A woman __9__， crying “What luck! I remember I've got some at home！” Off she ran, __10__ with a handful of parsley. As the pot boiled on, carrots, beef and cream had soon __11__ their way into the pot before everyone set out to __12__.
The soldiers ate and danced and sang well into the night, __13__ by the meal and their __14__ friends. The next morning, they awoke to __15__ the entire village standing before them with their best bread and cheese.“You have given us the greatest __16__，” said an elder，“and we shall never forget it.” The third soldier turned to the __17__， and said，“There is no secret but one thing is __18__： it is only by __19__ that we may make a feast.” And off the __20__ wandered, down the road to their next destination.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过三个士兵和村民之间的故事告诉我们要学会分享。
1．A.ate up B．gave away
C．hid D．sold
解析：选C 根据上文中的“The villagers, suffering a poor harvest and years of war”并结合最后一段内容可知，此处指村民们迅速地把他们拥有的食物藏了起来。C项意为“隐藏”，符合语境。
2．A.caring B．thinking
C．joking D．complaining
解析：选D 根据空格后的“the lack of food”可知，此处指村民们抱怨食物的短缺。D项意为“抱怨”，符合语境。
3．A.nothing B．anything
C．a little D．a lot
解析：选A 根据下文中的“so we shall share what we have”可知，此处指你们贫瘠的农田让你们没有东西可以分享。A项意为“没有什么”，符合语境。
4．A.importance B．secret
C．problem D．matter
解析：选B 根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“There is no secret but ... ”中的“secret”的提示并结合语境可知，此处指士兵们要分享做汤的秘密。B项意为“秘密”，符合语境。
5．A.pots B．bread
C．stones D．cream
解析：选C 根据下文中的“as the soldiers carefully __7__ three stones”可知，此处指士兵们要分享用石头做汤的秘密。故选C项。
6．A.curious B．scared
C．worried D．content
解析：选A 上文提到，士兵们要分享用石头做汤的秘密；由此可推知，村民自然会对这件事感到好奇。A项意为“好奇的”，符合语境。
7．A.picked up B．dropped in
C．chose D．collected
解析：选B 结合语境可知，此处指士兵们把三块石头放进锅里。B项意为“(使)落进”，符合语境。
8．A.as if B．in case
C．since D．but
解析：选D 根据上文中的“Now this will be a fine soup”与下文中的“some salt and parsley (西芹) would make it more wonderful”可知，此处指但是一些盐和西芹会让这锅汤更美味。D项意为“但是”，符合语境。
9．A.backed off B．broke down
C．jumped up D．stepped away
解析：选C 根据下文中的“What luck! I remember I've got some at home！”并结合语境可知，此处指一个女人跳起来喊道。C项意为“跳起来”，符合语境。
10．A.returning B．leaving
C．dealing D．trading
解析：选A 结合语境可知，这个女人跑着离开了，拿了一些西芹回来。A项意为“返回”，符合语境。
11．A.fought B．felt
C．found D．lost
解析：选C find one's way into 为固定搭配，意为“找到到……的路”，此处指胡萝卜、牛肉、奶油都进入到了锅里。fight one's way 意为“奋力前进”；feel one's way 意为“摸索着前进”；lose one's way意为“迷路”，均与语境不符。故选C项。
12．A.work B．feast
C．talk D．play
解析：选B 根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“we may make a feast”及语境可知，此处指大家准备享用大餐之前，胡萝卜、牛肉、奶油都进入到了锅里。feast意为“盛宴，宴会”，符合语境。
13．A.refreshed B．alarmed
C．annoyed D．amused
解析：选A 根据语境可知，此处指士兵们因为大餐和朋友而恢复精力。A项意为“(使)恢复精力”，符合语境。
14．A.wellinformed B．newlymade
C．hardearned D．longlost
解析：选B 根据第一段第一句可知，士兵们之前并不认识这些村民；由此可推知，此处指士兵们新交的朋友。B项意为“新交的”，符合语境。A项意为“消息灵通的”；C项意为“辛苦得到的，来之不易的”；D项意为“丢失很久的”。
15．A.keep B．recognize
C．expect D．discover
解析：选D 根据语境可知，此处指第二天早上，士兵们醒来的时候发现所有的村民都带着他们最好的面包和奶酪站在他们面前。D项意为“发现”，符合语境。
16．A.answer B．hope
C．gift D．advice
解析：选C 根据下文中的“we shall never forget it”及语境可知，此处指一个老人说士兵们给了他们最好的礼物。故选C项。
17．A.crowd B．family
C．strangers D．companions
解析：选A 根据上文中的“the entire village standing before them”可知，士兵们的面前有一群村民；由此可知，此处指第三个士兵转向人群说。A项意为“人群”，符合语境。
18．A.funny B．doubtful
C．different D．certain
解析：选D 根据上文中的“There is no secret”可知，此处指没有什么秘密，但是有一点是肯定的。D项意为“肯定的，确定的”，符合语境。
19．A.entertaining B．sharing
C．appreciating D．donating
解析：选B 根据第二段中的“Your tired fields have left you __3__ to share, so we shall share what we have ...”可知，此处指只有通过分享大家才能享受到大餐。B项意为“分享”，符合语境。
20．A.villagers B．elders
C．locals D．soldiers
解析：选D 根据空后的“wandered, down the road to their next destination”可知，此处指士兵们沿着去下一个目的地的街道漫步离开了。故选D项。
