The king and the rice

时间：2013-09-16 05:38:20

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A long time ago, there was1 a king2 in India3. The king's favourite game was chess.
 
One day, a wise4 old man came5 to the place and the king challenged6 him to a game. The king promised7 the old man, "You can have any prize8 if you win the game."
 
The old man said9, "If I win the game, I'd like one grain10 of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four for the third, and then double11 the amount12 for each of the rest of the squares."
 
"Is that all?" asked the king. "Wouldn't you like gold or silver14 instead15?"
 
"No, just rice," replied16 the old man.
 
The king and the old man played the game for a long time, Finally17, the old man won18, So the king ordered19 his men to collect a bag of rice. He put one grain on the first square, two on the second, and so on. The king quickly realized20 the problem-even with all the rice in the country, the would13 still not have enough rice to put on all the squares!

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1 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
2 king 12bxs     
n.君主，国王
参考例句：
  • He was a good king!他是个好国王！
  • The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。
3 India yqPz6Z     
n.印度（亚洲）
参考例句：
  • New Delhi is the capital of India.新德里是印度的首都。
  • In India,there are fifteen official languages.印度有15种官方语言。
4 wise nfzwu     
adj.明智的，有学问的，有智慧的，聪明的
参考例句：
  • He was wise to give up smoking.他戒烟是明智的。
  • Even the wise are not always free from error.智者千虑，必有一失。
5 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句：
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
6 challenged challenged     
adj.残疾的，有伤的；有缺陷的或缺少的；受到挑战的v.“challenge”的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • a competition for physically challenged athletes 残疾运动员的比赛
  • His claim to that piece of property is being challenged. 有人就他对那份财产的声明提出异议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 promised 59721f04d327ccfc2184f7f7c8785ccd     
vt.& vi.(promise的过去式或过去分词形式)；承诺；允诺；答应v.允诺( promise的过去式和过去分词 )；答应；有…希望；预示
参考例句：
  • He promised to avenge his father's murder. 他发誓要报杀父之仇。
  • They embraced and promised to keep in touch. 他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
8 prize cQgxE     
n.奖，奖品，战利品；v.珍视，捕获
参考例句：
  • He won a prize for good behaviour at school.他因在校的表现好而获奖。
  • He hopes from his very heart that he will win a prize.他满心希望获奖。
9 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
10 grain A6HyM     
n.谷物，粮食；颗，粒；些微，一点儿；纹理；脾气，特性
参考例句：
  • Grain output reached a new high in the three years.谷物产量达到三年中最高水平。
  • We ship grain to Africa.我们把谷物运往非洲。
11 double UsDxO     
n.两倍；adj.两倍的，双重的；v.加倍的，快步走，加倍努力
参考例句：
  • They bought a double bed.他们买了一张双人床。
  • Ten is the double of five.10是5的两倍。
12 amount BLYyE     
n.数量，总额；v.总计，等于
参考例句：
  • What is the amount of this?这总共是多少？
  • You'll have any amount of time after your exam.考试过后，你们会有很多的时间。
13 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
14 silver AyzwM     
adj.银色的，银的；n.银，银币，银器；vt.镀银，变成银白色
参考例句：
  • I like taking a walk under the silver moon.我喜欢在银色的月光下散步。
  • The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding.全家必须聚会庆祝父母的银婚。
15 instead c6uxQ     
adv.代替；顶替
参考例句：
  • She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她决定星期日而不是星期一离开这里。
  • Will you go to the party instead of me?你替我赴宴好吗？
16 replied f5ebc4996f23125ce7224d2fca606f4d     
v.[法律]（原告对被告）答辩( reply的过去式和过去分词 )；反响；作答；（以行动）做出反应
参考例句：
  • She replied in a measured tone to his threat. 她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。
  • I gathered from the way she replied that she wasn't very enthusiastic. 从她回答的语气判断，我觉得她不很热心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
17 finally SkDxQ     
adv.最后地；最终
参考例句：
  • We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
  • Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。
18 won HfKwf     
vt.赢得(为win的过去式)
参考例句：
  • We won the game in the end.我们最终赢得了比赛。
  • We won the football game.我们赢得了足球赛的胜利。
19 ordered c934e7c6da08a36804ba7339c23644b5     
adj. 有序的，整齐的 动词order的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句：
  • The troops were ordered back to barracks . 士兵们被命令返回营房。
  • I've ordered some flowers from the florist's. 我向花店订购了一些花。
20 realized 1a27b60a6e81ce065b1722b3886374a1     
adj.realize的过去式v.实现( realize的过去式和过去分词 )；了解；（所担心的事）发生；以…价格卖出
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • They soon realized they had been duped. 他们很快便意识到自己上当了。

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