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Long time ago, on Pig Land, there was a king pig, who ruled hundreds of sheep. The
and he could make the sheep do anything he wanted them to do at any
time. For example, he made them clean his big castle, take care of his farms, and cook for
his family and relatives and his soldiers every day. Sometimes he ordered them to make
clothes in the middle of the night.
Although the sheep worked very hard for the king,
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Their houses were
small and dirty. What's more, he gave them little to eat. Most of the sheep were thin and
weak because they were hungry all the time. Since they had to work from day to night,
they were all tired out and unhappy.
One day, the king thought to himself. "I'm the king, but I can't make the sheep like
me. They never smile in front of me. 42 they stay as far from me as possible. I
must try my best to win their heart."
The next day, the king had a very old sheep come to him. He said to the sheep,
"They say you're the wisest sheep on my land. I don't know why no sheep likes me.
What should I do?" The old sheep answered, "My dearest king, it's easy.
you do it, they'll be more friendly to you."
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From then on, the king did not have the sheep work more than eight hours a day or
late at night. He gave them bigger houses and better food. Little by little, the sheep began
to love the king pig from the bottom of their heart. The king's land became one of the
happiest countries in the world.
(A) was kind
(B) was very brave
(C) had great power
(D) knew the art of loving
41. (A) they thanked him deeply
(B) they fought for better lives
(C) the king lived a terrible life
(D) the king did not treat them well
42. (A) In fact
(B) Even so
(C) However
(D) At first
43. (A) Not all sheep are the same
(B) Keep your eye on the sheep
(C) Give the sheep a lesson, and they'll learn
(D) Treat the sheep the way you'd like to be treated
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