阅读理解（40分）
Hundredsofyearsagotherelivedakinginasmallcountry.Helikedswimming.Whensummercame,healwayswenttoanotherpalacebyaforestwithhisguardsandreturnedtothecapitalinautumn.
Oneafternoonthekingwentswimminginariverintheforestbuthedidn’ttellothersaboutit.Hewasveryhappywhenheswaminthewater.   Afterthatheheardagreatnoiseandsawabigbearcomingathim.Hetriedhisbesttorunaway.Heranandranandatlasthelosthisway.Hewashungryandtiredwhenhefoundanoldhouse.Therewasanoldfarmerinit.“It’syourking,”hesaidtotheoldman.“I’mhungrynow.Bringmesomethingtoeatquickly!”
Theoldmanhadnothingdear.Heonlyhadfoureggs.Thekingatethemandfeltbetter.“HowmuchmustIpayyouforthat?”
“Eighteenpounds.”        
“Howdeartheyare!Areeggsrare（稀有的）here?”
“No,”answeredtheoldfarmer.“Wehaveonlyonekinginourcountry!”
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小题1:_________,hewashappy.