The Maidens on the River Bank
On the river bank lived a number of maidens 2．One of them was very poor and could not afford a lamp．The others talked about it among themselves and wanted her to leave．When the one who could not afford a lamp was about to go，she said to the other girls，“Because I have no lamp I have often been here before you，cleaning up the place and getting the mats ready for you to sit on．Why do you grudge 3 a little extra light that shines on these four walls？If you benefit me with a little light，what have you got to lose？I think I am of some use to you all．Why do you want me to leave？”
The maidens discussed among themselves and decided 4 that she was right in her arguments．Therefore she was asked to stay．Exercises：
判断对（T）、错（F）：
①The other maidens wanted the poor maiden 1 to leave because she got no lamp．②The poor maiden did more work than the others because she got no lamp．③The others agreed to have her stay there．
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