ДПА, 9 клас. Reading 1.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.                                                

• The story happened long ago.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.                                                

• The King ordered his servants to place a huge stone on a roadway.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.                                                

• The King was watching the road from the shelter.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

• Most people of the kingdom ignored the stone. 

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 

• No one blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.                                                

• The peasant was carrying some wood.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.                                                

• It was difficult for the peasant to move the rock away from the road.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 

• The peasant didn’t manage to move the rock away.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

• Under the rock there was some money.

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        In ancient times, there was a King who decided to have an experiment. He placed a huge stone on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove it. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

        Then a peasant came along; he was carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the huge rock, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying on the road where the rock had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

        The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

• The King went out of the shelter and thanked the peasant for his job.