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1、Not long ago, there lived in Auckland a working family who dreamed about a house of their own. Anyone then could read in the newspapers about the building companies who offered to put people into a new house 1 only a 1,000 deposit. Of course, the remainder had to be paid off with interest over a per
2、iod of twenty years or so.The worker and his wife hopefully went to one of these companies 2 this wonderful offer. And the man in the office said. “Yes, sure. You bring along 1,000 and we can 3 you with a new house.”So the worker and his wife had to work hard and in twelve months time they returned
3、to the building man with 1,000. But the man in the office said, “Look, Im sorry, 4 well need 1,500 now. Costs have gone up since we saw you last, you know.”The couple thought it over and decided it would not take very long to save the extra 500 if they worked hard.In six moths they worked 5 overtime
4、 and saved the 500 in spite of the high rent they had to pay for their flat. Back to the building man they 6 with their 1,500. But to their surprise he 7 the deposit was now 3,000.Now somewhat wiser, the worker said, “And the next time, I dare say well find the deposit rising once more. How have we
5、8 save the extra 1,500?”“Well”, said the man, “I think we can stabilize the situation for about twelve months. By the time you come with 3,000, we will have had the house 9 for you.The couple left, sad at heart as they saw their dream house 10 _. By the time they had saved the extra 1.500, no doubt
6、the deposit would have become still higher, maybe 5,000, then 10,000 and then!1. A. forB. withC. onD. to2. A. to ask forB. asking forC. to ask aboutD. asking about3. A. supplyB. giveC. offerD. equip4. A. orB. andC. butD. so5. A. whole theB. wholeC. the allD. all the6. A. filledB. dealtC. wentD. went on7. A. repliedB. announcedC. toldD. spoke8. A. had toB. worked toC. tried toD. got to9. A. soldB. paidC. prepareD. ready10. A. throw awayB. die awayC. take awayD. get away