基本信息
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求 ，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答 案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。 once upon a time there was a rich merchant 16 __ _____ had four wives. he loved the 4th wife the most. he took great care of her and gave her nothing 17___ _______ the best. he also loved the 3rd wife very much. he was very 18 __ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. he also l oved his 2nd wife. she is __ 19 ___ ______ __very considerate person, always p atient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __20__________ the merchant faced some problems, he alway s turned to hi s 2nd wife and __21__________ __ would alway s help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 22__________ difficult times. now, the me rchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner a nd has made gr eat 23___________ (contribute) in m aintaining his wea lth and business as w
