16.Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant,and he got it.The pay was(51)really (real) good and so were the work conditions.For that reason,the woodcutter was determined to do(52)his (he)best.His boss gave him an axe(斧頭)and showed him the area(地區(qū)),(53)where he was supposed to work.The first day,the woodcutter(54)brought (bring) 18trees."Congratulations,"the boss said."Go on that way".Very(55)motivated (motivate) by the boss's words,the woodcutter ried harder the next day,(56)but he could only bring 15trees.The third day he tried even harder.But he could only bring 10trees.Day after day he was bringing fewer and(57)fewer (few) trees."I must be losing my (58)strength (strong),"the woodcutter thought.He went to the boss and apologized,(59)saying (say) that he could not understand what was going on."When was the(60)last time you sharpened your axe?"the boss asked."Sharpen?I had no time to sharpen my axe.I have been very busy trying to cut trees."