The Great Wall 48 long ago. Everybody in China will tell you that it was built in the Qin Dynasty (秦朝). In Fact it 49 a long period of time in China’s 50 . We can 51 tell how many years it took. We don’t know how many stones 52 build the wall. We don’t know how many people died in building the Great Wall. We 53 can say that it was built 54 the blood and sweat of the Chinese working people.

The Great Wall has stood there for years and years. It is the pride of the Chinese nation. If you have a chance to go to China some day， 55 to go there and have a look at the great wonder.

46. A. the only one B. one C. a D. ones

47. A. unknown B. satisfied C. strange D. known

48. A. built B. has been built C. was built D. had been built

49. A. paid B. used C. spent D. took

50. A. history B. books C. stories D. drawings

51. A. never B. hardly C. almost D. no longer

52. A. are used to B. were used to C. use to D. used to

53. A. alone B. just C. then D. only

54. A. of B. in C. with D. at

55. A. sure B. be sure C. want D. being sure

F

Once upon a time, some children were playing at seaside when they found a turtle (海龟). They began to beat the turtle. Just at that time, a young man came and said to them, "Stop!" The children ran 31 quickly. The turtle was very thankful and said, "Thanks for your kindness. I really would like 32 you to a wonderful place now."

The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 33 the palace. He was very surprised and said to the turtle, "What a nice palace!" To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him 34. He had never seen such a dinner before. He received a warn welcome there and was very 35 everything.

After dinner, the king of the turtles said, "I am going to give you two boxes, 36 you can open only one." "You mustn’t open both. Don ' t forget it!" the turtle warned him. "All right. I will open only one," the young man promised (许诺). At this time，a large wave sent him out of the sea.

After he 37, he opened the bigger one of the two boxes. 38 the box was full of gold. "My God!" he cried, "I'm 39 now." Then he thought, "Things in the other box must be expensive, too." He could not wait any longer. He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it, he became an old man. His hair turned white. His face 40 an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did, but it was too late.

31. A. through B. away C. into D. out