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【单选题】In an old town lived a merchant. He earnedhuge profits by fair means and foul 恶劣的). With more profitsflowing in, he became more and more ___56___ . He complained when hiswife wanted money to___57___ the home. He criticized her when sheprepared___58___ dishesor bought expensive clothes."Money doesn’t grow on trees." he___59___ his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses.When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for ___60___, he drove them away.___61___ he grewricher, he became more miserly (吝啬的). He ___62___ the cook, the maid andthe gardener. "No. who will pay themAll of us must share the work andthus avoid ___63___ of money." he told his wife and children."What will you do with all thismoney " they askeD、But he drove them away. ___64___ ." I will do ___65___ I like with my money. I earn it. I will save it. I will become therichest man in the town. Wait and see."It ___66___ him many years to becomethe richest man in town.But none had a good word to say about him. The peoplelaughed at him, "MoneyBag."They named him "King Miser."The merchant became worried day by day ___67___his bad name. How could he get a good name Hefinally went to an elder and ___68___ advice."Shall I open a charitable (慈善的)hospital ___69____ a school for the children of the poor Open a chainof poor homes " he askeD、"Not a bad ide
A、In fact, I would normally haverecommended such kind of charity.But it will cost a lot of money." theelder ___70___ out."I am ready to spend some money to win name and ___71___,” the merchant replieD、"How can you even think of helpingstrangers Should you not attend to the ___72___ of your near and dearones firstCan’t you see your wife and children going around ___73___ poorclothes How hungry they lookDo they have evenenough food every day Listen.Do your ___74___ to your family, first.Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor.Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor mustcome ___75___.Charity begins at home." saying this, the wise mansent the merchant away.
A、later

B、first
C．now
D．before

网考网参考答案：A
网考网解析：
先尽对家人的责任，再来谈对穷人的慈善。come later，表示先后顺序。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>