完型填空There were once three sons of a wealthy businessman. ___1___ they met, the two eldest,who were twins, ___2___ to quarrel about which of them should be his father’s heir （继承人).

完型填空There were once three sons of a wealthy businessman. ___1___ they met, the two eldest,who were twins, ___2___ to quarrel about which of them should be his father’s heir (继承人).

The youngest, who was not ___3___ ambitious (野心勃勃的), took no part in their argument. As soon as they left home, the father arranged for an adequate income to be provided for ___4___of them, but insisted that apart from this they were to be financially self-supporting. The ___5___ twin, who had the advantage of good looks and s striking personality, decided that he would take up the stage ___6___ a career. He ___7___ a small repertory (保留剧目轮演) company, acted in minor parts, was always unpunctual (不准时) rehearsals and was accordingly ___8___ with his fellow actors. He earned little and so had to live mainly on his allowance. He occasionally thought of ___9___ his profession, but always put off ___10___ a decision, and he became increasingly bored and disillusioned.

1.A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Wherever D. However

2.A. used B. are used C. using D. are using

3.A. at least B. at most C. in the least D. in the most

4.A. every B. all C. none D. each

5.A. first B. older C. younger D. elder

6.A. as B. is C. be D. /

7.A. joined B. attended C. went D. joined in

8.A. popular B. unpopular C. welcome D. unwelcome

9.A. living B. turning C. changing D. ending

10.A. making B. make C. decide D. deciding