(F)When Columbusreturned home with the news of his (1),he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain.(2)had so great respect been shown to any (3)man.

　　But there were some who were jealous of (嫉妒) the (4). “Who is thisColumbus?”they asked, “and (5)has he done?Isn’t he a poor pilot fromItaly?And could not any other seamen sail across the ocean just (6) he has done?”

　　One dayColumbuswas at a (7) and several of these fellows were (8). They tried to makeColumbus(9). “You have discovered strange lands (10) the sea,”they said. “But we don’t see (11)there should be so buch said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean;and anybody can coast along the islands on the other side,just as you have done..It is the (12)thing in the world.”

　　Columbusmade no (13):but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table “Who(14)you, gentlemen can make the egg stand (15)?”One by one they tried the (16).When the egg had gone entirely around and everyone had (17),all said that it could not be done.Then Columbus tookthe egg and (18)its small end gently upon the table so as to (19)the shell a little. After that there was no (20)in making it stand (21), “Gentlemen,”said he , “What is easier (22)to do this which you said was (23)?It is the simplest thing in the world.(24)can do it—AFTER HE HAS BEEN SHOWN (25).”

　　1.A.secret B.discovery C.story D.journey

　　2.A.Where B.Never C.Nor D.Neither

　　3.A.common B.great C.respectable D.noble

　　4.A.inventor B.traveller C.discoverer D.bravery

　　5.A.when B.what C.how D.whether

　　6.A.because B.as C.like D.since

　　7.A.palace B.hotel C.counter D.dinner

　　8.A.present B.at present C.kind-hearted D.invited

　　9.A.happy B.satisfied C.uncomfortable D.disappointed

　　10.A.beside B.along C.in D.beyond

　　11.A.why B.how C.whether D.that

　　12.A.hardest B.wonderful C.simplest D.strange

　　13.A.choice B.answer C.noise D.joke

　　14.A.besides B.among C.including D.except

　　15.A.by B.still C.weight D.on end

　　16.A.experiment B.egg C.method D.result

　　17.A.succeeded B.failed C.experience D.chance

　　18.A.beat B.felt C.touched D.struck

　　19.A.protect B.crush C.break D.damage

　　20.A.trouble B.time C.shell D.gravity

　　21.A.downward B.upward C.easily D.upright

　　22.A.as to B.if C.than D.compared

　　23.A.possible B.impossible C.difficult D.easy

　　24.A.None B.Anybody C.Somebody D.Nobody

　　25.A.HOW B.WHEN C.IT D.HIM

　　Key:F. 1-5DBACB 6-10BDACD 11-15ACBBD 16-20ABDCA 21-25DCBBA