Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job.He thought it might be 41 to raise (养) worms.He could sell them to farmers and people who fished.So in 42 ,he bought many worms.But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not 43 them in a warm place.The next spring Jody 44 again.He bought more worms,which he took good care of.When winter came,he took them inside 45 they would stay warm.Many people bought his worms.One day

Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job.He thought it might be 41 to raise (养) worms.He could sell them to farmers and people who fished.So in 42 ,he bought many worms.But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not 43 them in a warm place.The next spring Jody 44 again.He bought more worms,which he took good care of.When winter came,he took them inside 45 they would stay warm.Many people bought his worms.One day when Jody was twelve,he got a letter.It was frome state (州) of New York.The letter said,“ Everyone who 46 things has to pay taxs (税)!” Jody made only one dollar selling worms.But he still 47 to pay part of that money to the state.He told many people in his town what had 4 8 .Soon some people from a television station 49 with Jody.Many people saw it and they began to write letters to the state.The letters now said that the law was 50 .Finally the law was changed.Children like Jody can now sell things without paying money to the state.41.A.boring B.lucky C.fun D.impossible 42.A.autumn B.spring C.winter D.summer 43 A.caught B.found C.hidden D.put 44.A.tried B.waited C.failed D.practised 45.A.before B.until C.though D.so 46 A.buys B.sells C.keeps D.presents 47.A.hoped B.wanted C.had D.remembered 48.A.followed B.appeared C.happened D.continued 49.A.talk B.visit C.quarrel D.work 50.A.common B.unfair C.different D.useless