A king once _56__ seriously ill. His doctors and wise men tried cure __57_ cure. But nothing __58_. They were ready to _59__ hope when the king's old servant spoke up. He said, “If you can find a happy man ,take the shirt from his back and _60__ it on the king, then he will _61__.” So the king's officials rode _62__ throughout the kingdom, yet nowhere _63__ a happy man. No one seemed _64__; everyone had some complaints. If a man was rich, he never had enough. If he was not rich, it was someone else's _65__. If he was _66__, he had a bad mother-in-law. If he had a good mother-in-law, he was catching a cold. Everyone had something to complain about. _67__, one night the king's own son was passing a small cottage _68__ he heard someone say, “Thank you ”. I've finished my daily labor, and helped my fellow man. My family and I have eaten our fill, and now we can _69__ and sleep in peace. _70__ more could I want?“ the prince was very happy _71__ a happy man at last. He gave __72_ to take the man's shirt to the king, and pay the __73__ as much money as he _74__. But when the king's officials went into the cottage to take the happy man's shirt __75_ his back, they found he had no shirt at all.
56. A. fell B. felt C. feel D. Fall
57. A. to B. by C. for D. after
58. A. played B. worked C. operated D. affected
59. A. give off B. give out C. give up D. give in
60. A. place B. put C. dress D. wear
61. A. recover B. relax C. relieve D. remove
62. A. off and on B. back and forth C. up and down D. far and wide
63. A. had they found B. should they find
C. could they find D. did they find
64. A. content B. contrary C. concrete D. complete
65. A. fault B. mistake C. error D. shortage
66. A. helpful B. heavy C. healthy D. high
67. A. Consequently B. Finally C. Lately D. Fortunately
68. A. while B. which C. whenever D. when
69. A. lay B. lie C. laid C. lain
70. A. Which B. Who C. When D. What
71. A. to having found B. to have been found C. to have found D. to find
72. A. orders B. messages C. words D. letters
73. A. official B. owner C. servant D. master
74. A. advised B. said C. asked D. wished
75. A. from B. out of C. off D. down
