Not longago, there lived in Aucklanda working family who dreamed about a house of their own. Anyone then could readin the newspapers about the building companies who offered to put people into anew house 1 only a $ 1,000deposit. Of course, the remainder had to be paid off with interest over aperiod of twenty years or so. The workerand his wife hopefully went to one of these companies 2 thiswonderful offer. And the man in the office said. “ Yes, sure.You bring along $ 1,000 and we can 3 youwith a new house. ” So theworker and his wife had to work hard and in twelve months’ time they returnedto the building man with $ 1,000. Butthe man in the office said, “ Look, I ’ msorry, 4 we ’ ll need $ 1,500now. Costs have gone up since we saw you last, you know. ” The couplethought it over and decided it would not take very long to save the extra $ 500if they worked hard. In six mothsthey worked 5 overtime and saved the $ 500 inspite of the high rent they had to pay for their flat. Back to the building manthey 6 with their $ 1,500. Butto their surprise he 7 the deposit was now $ 3,000. Now somewhatwiser, the worker said, “ And the nexttime, I dare say we ’ ll find the deposit rising once more.How have we 8 save the extra $ 1,500? ” “ Well ” ,said the man, “ I think we can stabilize the situationfor about twelve months. By the time you come with $ 3,000,we will have had the house 9 for you. The coupleleft, sad at heart as they saw their dream house 10 __ . By the time they had saved theextra $ 1.500, no doubt the deposit would have becomestill higher, maybe $ 5,000, then $ 10,000and then ... ! 1.A. for B. with C.on D.to 2.A. to ask for B. asking for C. to askabout D.asking about 3.A. supply B. give C. offer D.equip 4.A. or B.and C.but D. so 5.A. whole the B. whole C. the all D.all the 6.A. filled B. dealt C. went D.went on 7. A.replied B. announced C.told D.spoke 8.A. had to B. worked to C. tried to D.got to 9. A.sold B. paid C.prepare D. ready 10 .A. throw away B. die away C. take away D.get away