2007、2008、2009、2010年广东高考英语语法填空

   I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car ___31___ （break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune,I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to ___32___ should have the honor of receiving me ___33___ a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me ___34___ （settle）into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to ___35___ small town some 20 kilometres away___36___there was a garage. 

    I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. ___37___ villagers brought me goat's cheese and honey. We drank together and talked ___38___ （merry）till far into the night.

    When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village,I wanted to reward the old woman ___39___the trouble I had caused ___40___.

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