The tortoise asked the hunter to let the peacock 　9　,but the hunter laughed at the request,　10　 that was his means of livelihood(生活).Then the tortoise said,“If I give you a beautiful present,will you let my friend go?

“　11　,answered the hunter,“that is all I want.

The tortoise 　12　 into the water and in a few seconds he came up with a beautiful pearl.To the hunter’s great astonishment,he handed it to him.This was 　13　 the hunter’s expectation,and he freed the peacock immediately.

A short time later,the bad hunter 　14　 and told the tortoise that he thought he had not 　15　 enough for the release of his friend,and 　16　 that,unless a pearl which is similar to that one was offered to him,he would catch the peacock again.The tortoise,who had already advised his friend to 　17　 himself in a distant place,was greatly 　18　 with the greedy man.“Well,said the tortoise,“if you 　19　 having another pearl like this one,give it to me and I will find you a(an) 　20　 match of it.

The hunter gave the pearl to the tortoise quickly.Then the tortoise replied,“I can’t find another one and give you two!

He disappeared into the river,leaving the hunter sorry for being so greedy.

1.A.home B.pearl C.tree D.friend

2.A.could B.should C.would D.must

3.A.hide B.show C.gather D.wear

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