The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. They glistened (闪亮) red in the __4__， and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them that he didn't even notice his __5__ at first.

　　A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn't bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn't __6__， either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails.

　　The apples became __7__， and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldn't climb trees or collect fruit with his hands __8__. What if he just let go?

　　Letting go of such __9__ things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He __10__ the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.

　　Like that little monkey, we __11__ carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go off them seems crazy. But __12__： only with open hands can we receive something else.

　　1. A. walking

　　B. shouting

　　C. resting

　　D. crying

　　2. A. bananas

　　B. pears

　　C. stones

　　D. apples

　　3. A. picked

　　B. carried

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