This is an old story, which is told to children all over the world. Cinderella’s father and mother _61_. She lived with her aunt, who had two daughters. All of them hated Cinderella because she was so beautiful. They made her _62_ in the house all day long.
One day, the Prince was old enough to marry. The king asked all the ladies in the land to come to a great dance. _63_ the dance the Prince would choose his wife.
When Cinderella heard about the dance, she wanted to go. Her aunt and the ugly sisters laughed and said, “You can’t go.” Then they went off to the dance. Poor Cinderella sat by the fire _64_.
_65_ she heard a gentle voice saying, “Don’t cry, Cinderella, you shall go to the dance. I will help you.” Cinderella _66_ and saw a little old lady. She waved her stick at Cinderella. Suddenly she was wearing a wonderful dress. “Now go to the dance.” said the little lady.
Cinderella enjoyed the dance very much. The Prince danced with her _67_. Suddenly the clock began to _68_ twelve. She hurried back home. She _69_ one of her glass shoes on the steps. The next day, the Prince sent men to all parts of the country with the glass shoe.
“If anyone can wear this small shoe,” he said, “She must be the beautiful lady, and I will marry her.”
When the men brought the shoe to the ugly sisters, they both pretended _70_ the shoe, but their feet were big and the shoe was small. The man laughed. “Let Cinderella try,” said one of the men. Cinderella put the shoe on easily. Then the Prince married her, and they lived happily ever after.
61.A. both were dead B. both were diedC. were both diedD. were both dead
62.A. to do all the workB. did all the workC. do all the work D. doing all the work
63.A. During the night ofB. At the night ofC. On the night ofD. In the night of
64.A. to cryB. cryingC. to be cryingD. to be cried
65.A. On the instantB. In case of emergency C. UrgentlyD. All of a sudden
66.A. looked upB. looked at C. looked for D. looked down
67.A. at that time B. at times C. all the timeD. at one time
68.A. beatB. showC. strike D. hit
69.A. lost B. forgotC. missedD. threw
70.A. to put onB. putting on C. to wear D. to have on