根据句意及首字母提示完成句子，每空一词

l. Jim is a kind boy. He often helps the b       on his way to school.

2. The soup t       sweet. Would you like some?

3. There are many b      in that room. I’m afraid of them.

4. I've heard that the o      ____ of the supermarket is a young man.

5. Do you know Peter's father is an o      in the army?

6. We had three c       : soup , chicken and vegetables.

7. After an accident Kate's mother lost all s       of direction in her life.

8. Here's some a         for you about learning English.

9. It's a good t       of conversation for Chinese people to talk about food.  

10. Winter is o       .Spring is coming.

阅读，完成文后题目（6分）

管仲,隰朋从于桓公而伐孤竹①,春往而冬反,迷惑失道②.管仲曰:"老马之智可用也."乃放老马而随之,遂得道.行山中无水,隰朋曰:"蚁冬居山之阳,夏居山之阴,蚁壤一寸而仞有水."乃掘③地,遂得水.

导读 :自然万物都有其独特的个性,人能善于向大自然学习,则万物可为我所用,为人类造福.

注释:①管仲,隰(xí )朋:皆齐桓公时大臣,帮助桓公成就了霸业.孤竹:古国名.②迷惑失道:迷路而找不到归途.③掘:挖.

小题1:解释划线的词 （2分）

春往而冬反( )        迷惑失道(      )

小题2:翻译（2分）： 蚁冬居山之阳,夏居山之阴.

小题3:文中故事是成语___    __的来历,现比喻______       ______。（2分）