《2025年通城学典初中英语阅读组合训练七年级上册江苏专版》

A king liked to travel around his kingdom and ask people how they were. But every time he asked, people had their 1. worries(worry). No one seemed happy with their lives.
The king was sad 2. about this. Later, he came to a village on his horse. There, he saw 3. an old man working under the hot sun. The old man was so busy 4. that he didn't see the king.
The king asked, "Who are you 5. working(work) for? Why are you in the hot sun?"
The old man was surprised. "Your Majesty, I'm planting mango trees," he said.
"When will they start 6. to bear(bear) fruit?" asked the king.
"Five years 7. later(late)," said the old man.
"But you're already old! Will you live to see the fruit?" asked the king.
The old man 8. smiled(smile), "I know, Your Majesty. I'm not planting for me. It's for my sons and grandsons. My parents did the same. I enjoy the trees they planted. I'm happy 9. to pass(pass) on the seeds."
The king was happy to hear this. The happy man taught 10. him(he) that selfless giving makes a heart content.

答案： 1. worries 2. about 3. an 4. that 5. working 6. to bear 7. later 8. smiled 9. to pass 10. him