Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard–working while Peter was _1_. Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
One summer there was no _2_ and the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought,“I must do something to save these crops, or they will die.”With this _3_ in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal（沟渠）to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a _4_ search, he found a river full of blue water. He was happy. He started digging a canal to his field. _5_ it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home _6_ lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work _7_ at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and _8_ into a sound sleep. Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined（有决心的）。 He also _9_ digging a canal to his field but didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get _10_ water and all his crops died.
Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work
（ ）1. A. cruel B. lazy C. careless D. silly
（ ）2. A. rain B. wind C. cloud D. river
（ ）3. A. feeling B. dream C. problem D. thought
（ ）4. A. quick B. long C. slow D. special
（ ）5. A. Whether B. Although C. When D. Unless
（ ）6. A. for B. to C. with D. at
（ ）7. A. early B. far C. late D. deep
（ ）8. A. fell B. looked C. turned D. walked
（ ）9. A. stopped B. loved C. forgot D. started
（ ）10. A. clean B. enough C. little D. fresh