英语完型填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.ASeveral years

英语完型填空
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.
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Several years ago,a farmer owned some land along the sea.He advertised(征聘) for workers,but no one wanted to work for him.Most people didn’t want to work there 36 they didn’t like the bad storms.Finally,a 37 man,who looked weak and more than fifty years old,came to see the farmer.“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.
“Well,I 38 sleep well when the wind blows.” answered the little man.
Although the answer was strange,the farmer let the man stay to work.The little man worked 39 around the farm,busy from morning till evening.The farmer felt very pleased with his work.
Then one night the wind began to blow strongly.Jumping out of the bed,the farmer 40 into the little man’s room.He shook the little man and cried,“Get up!A 41 is coming!”
The little man said slowly,“No sir,I told you—I can 42 well when the wind blows.”
The farmer was very angry,but he had to hurry outside to get ready for the storm.To his 43 ,everything was ready outside.44 could be blown away.
The farmer 45 what the man meant,so he returned to his bed to sleep while the wind was still blowing.
36.A.so B.but C.because D.although
37.A.big B.little C.young D.strong
38.A.can B.must C.need D.should
39.A.well B.badly C.loudly D.clearly
40.A.walked B.rushed C.moved D.drove
41.A.man B.dog C.ship D.storm
42.A.work B.play C.sleep D.listen
43.A.anger B.pride C.surprise D.confidence
44.A.Everything B.Something C.Anything D.Nothing
45.A.understood B.preferred C.heard D.did