第二部分:阅读选择(第11~15题，每题2分，共10分)

　　阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最 佳选项，并在答题纸相应位置上将该项涂黑。

　　Keeper of the Spring

　　An old man lived in a quiet forest high above an Austrian village along the eastern side of the Alps (阿尔卑斯山). He had been hired many years earlier by a young man from the town council (委员会) to clear away the rubbish from the pools of water up in the mountain that fed the lovely spring flowing through their town. Faithfully and silently, he walked around in the hills every day, removed the leaves and branches, and wiped away the mud that would otherwise have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water. The village soon became a popular attraction for vacationers.

　　Years passed. One evening the town council met for its monthly meeting. As they reviewed the budget, one man's eye caught the salary being paid to the keeper of the spring. Said the keeper of the purse,“Who is the old man? Why do we keep him on year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, he is doing us no good. He isn't necessary any longer" After a vote, they stopped the old man's services.

　　For several weeks, nothing changed.

　　By early autumn, the branches and leaves of trees began to fall into the pools, blocking the rushing flow of water. Within a few days, the water became darker and darker. Within another week, a terrible smell was detected (觉察). Soon, fingers of disease reached deeply into the village.

　　Realizing their error of judgment, the council rehired the old keeper of the spring and, within a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Never become discouraged with the seeming smallness of your task, job, or life. The key to achievement is believing that what you can do will make a difference.

　　11. The old man was hired to____

　　A. keep the pools of water clean

　　B. feed the lovely spring

　　C. look after the trees in the forest

　　D. manage the town council

　　12. Tourists coming to the vllge were mainly atracted by____.

　　A. the town council building

　　B. the old man

　　C. the lovely spring

　　D. the quiet forest

　　13. The town council fired the old man because they thought_____

　　A. his job was not useful

　　B. his salary was too high

　　C. he did not do his job well

　　D. he was too old for the job

　　14. What happened after the old man was dismissed?

　　A. The trees began to die off.

　　B. Villagers moved into the forest.

　　C. The spring became dry.

　　D. Diseases spread in the village.

　　15. What can we learn from this text?

　　A. No pain, no gain.

　　B. Every job is worth having.

　　C. Practice makes perfect.

　　D. He laughs best who laughs last.