There once was a king named Dionysius who ruled over Syracuse, the richest country. Dionysius lived in a palace. There were many beautiful and _______things. Because the king had so much power, there were many people in Syracuse who envied (嫉妒) ______good luck. Damocles was one of them. He was one of Dionysius’s best friends, and he was always saying to him, “How ______you are! You have everything anyone could wish for.” Once after Damocles praised him on his power and abundance ( 富 足 ), Dionysius turned to him and said, “Perhaps you’d like to_______places with me ?” “Oh, I would never ________that,” said Damocles. “ But if I could only have your riches and your pleasures for one day, I should __________want any happiness.”

So the next day Damocles was treated as a________and experienced what Dionysius’s life was like.

Then Damocles enjoyed himself until he noticed a sharp sword(劍) hung over his head, held to the ceiling by only a single horsehair. He wanted to jump up and run, but he was so _______that he couldn’t move. Dionysius laughed when he saw this. “I see it every day, it always hangs over my head, and there is always the chance someone or something may________the slim horsehair. However, if you want to be a leader, you must be willing to take these risks. They come with the_________, you see.”

“Yes, now I do see.” said Damocles. From then on, Damocles never again wanted to change places, even for a moment, with the king.

1.A.useful B.expensive C.colorful

2.A.his B.her C.their

3.A.kind B.lucky C.smart

4.A.try B.change C.provide

5.A.look for B.learn from C.dream of

6.A.never B.always C.sometimes

7.A.king B.friend C.guest

8.A.sad B.disappointed C.frightened

9.A.comb B.color C.cut

10.A.power B.wealth C.happiness

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