Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen (23) _______ her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother (24) _________ and told her that she could go to the ball, (25) ______ she had to return home by midnight. So she went to a ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the Prince, but (26) ______ midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found the shoe was the right (27) ________ for Cinderella. The Prince and Cinderella were married and lived (28) ________ ever after. 23. A. however B. while C. after D. before 24. A. appeared B. emigrated C. watched D. founded 25. A. but B. moreover C. so D. or 26. A. with B. at C. from D. in 27. A. part B. piece C. section D. size 28. A. unhappy B. happiness C. happily D. happy