Mr.Smith lived in a village (村庄).He had 1 farms（农场） and abou

Mr.Smith lived in a village (村庄).He had 1 farms（农场） and about twenty people working for him.
He often told them 2 hard and be honest (诚实的).One day he went to a farm and worked with the workers there.Soon it was time 3 lunch.He put 4 nice bread on the table and went out.A few minutes later he came back again but he 5 find the bread.“Who ate the bread on the table?” he shouted.Some of the workers answered,“We 6 .”The others said,“We saw nothing.” “Well,” said Mr.Smith,“ 7 are a lot of mice (老鼠)in the rooms,you know.So I put some poison (毒药) in the bread.8 they eat,they must die.Then I can kill them.” As soon as he finished,four workers began to cry.“Oh,dear!”“ 9 ” asked Mr.Smith.“We ate the bread when you were out.We are going to die.” One of them cried.“Don’t worry,” Mr.Smith said 10 a smile.“I only play a trick on you.Use your head.”( ) 1 A.a few B.few C.little D.a little( )