In ancient China, the State of Wu made an attack on the State of Yue. The king of Wu 【小题1】(hurt) badly and soon died. His son Fu Chai became the new king. Fu was very sad and angry and he decided to fight back for his father’s 【小题2】(die). Three years later, he 【小题3】(lead) his army against the State of Yue and caught its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu.

Gou Jian was put into 【小题4】 small black stone house which smelt 【小题5】(terribly) and was made 【小题6】(raise) horses. Gou worked hard 【小题7】 tried to keep himself quiet, but he never forgot his pains. Many years later, he was set free. Gou secretly trained his army. In order to make 【小题8】(he) strong-minded he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder(胆) before 【小题9】(have) dinner and going to bed every night. After a few years, Gou took hold a golden chance to fight 【小题10】 Wu and won the war in the end.