完型填空

　　A water bearer(搬运工)had two large pots．One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was 　　1　　．It always 　　2　　 a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, but the cracked pot was only half full．For two years, this went on daily with the bearer delivering only 　　3　　 pots of water to his master’s house．

　　Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its work．But the 　　4　　 cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and felt miserable that it was able to finish only half of 　　5　　．It spoke to the water bearer one day by 　　6　　,“I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you．”

　　“Why?”asked the bearer．“What are you ashamed of?”

　　“I have been able to deliver only half of what it had been made to do because of this crack in 　　7　　．Because of my flaw, you have to do all of this work, but you don’t get full use from your 　　8　　,”the pot said．

　　The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot and said,“As we return to the master’s house, I want you to 　　9　　 the beautiful flowers along the path．”

　　As they went up the hill, the old cracked pot saw the sun 　　10　　 the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this 　　11　　 it a bit．But at the end, it still felt bad because it had leaked half its load, and 　　12　　, the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure．

　　The bearer said to the pot,“Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on 　　13　　 side?That’s because I have always known about your crack, and I 　　14　　 it．I planted flower seeds and I’d like them to 　　15　　 on your side of the path, and every day 　　16　　 we walk back from the stream, you’ve 　　17　　 them．For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s tables．　　18　　 your being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty in his house．”

　　Each of us has our own unique flaws．We are all cracked pots．But if we allow it, the Lord will use our flaws to grace his house．In God’s great 　　19　　, nothing goes to waste．Don’t be afraid of your flaws．Know them, and you can be the 　　20　　of beauty, too．Always remember that in our weakness, we can find our strength．

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