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A man called Ali was in need of money and he asked his boss to help him out.However, his boss didn’t give him money at once.He said, “If you spend a whole night on the top of a mountain, you will receive a great reward.But if you fail, you will have to work for me for free.”
When Ali left his boss’s office, he noticed that an icy wind was blowing.He felt afraid and decided to ask his best friend, Aydi, if he thought he was mad to accept the wager(赌注).
After considering the matter for a moment, Aydi answered, “Don’t worry, I will help you.Tomorrow night, when you are sitting on the top of the mountain, look straight ahead.I’ll be on the top of the mountain that is opposite yours.I’ll keep a fire burning all night for you there.Look at the fire and think of our friendship, and that will keep you warm.You’ll make it through the night, and then I’ll ask you for something in return.”
Ali won the wager, got the money, and went to his friend’s house.“You said you wanted some payment in return.” Aydi said.“Yes, but it isn’t money.Promise that if ever a cold wind blows through my life, you will light the fire of friendship for me.”Aydi said.
Title: The Fire of 1. | |
What was Ali’s problem? | Ali 2.money and asked his boss for help. His boss refused to offer him help 3. he won the wager. |
4. did Ali’s friend help him? | Ali spent the whole cold night sitting on the top of the mountain, looking straight ahead and5.of their friendship. Aydi kept a fire burning all night on the top of mountain 6.Ali’s. Ali felt warm with the help of fire through the night and received the great reward. |
What did Ali pay in7.? | What Ali should pay in return is not money, but a 8. . Ali should9.the fire of friendship whenever Aydi is in trouble. Remember that a friend in need is a friend 10.. |