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Salty Coffee

He met her at a party. She was outstanding many guys were after her, but no one paid attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was 1 , In order not to appear rude she 2 .

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As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say 3 and she felt 4 . suddenly, he asked the waiter. “Could you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”

They 5 at him. He turned red, but when the salt came he put it in his coffee and drank. 6 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained. “When I was a little boy. I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it. I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”

She was deeply touched, A man who can admit that he’s 7 must love his home and tare about his family. He must be 8 .

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start of their 9 story.

They continued to 10 . She found that he 11 all her requirements. He was tolerate, kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the 12 if not for the salty coffee!

So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt. 13 he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

My dearest, please forgive my 14 lie. Remember the first time we dated?

I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar.

It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would 15 . Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would 16 everything.

Sweetheart, I don’t 17 like salty coffee. But as it 18 so much to you, I’ve learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 19 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the 20 of my life.

1．A．delighted B．surprised C．shocked D．interested

2．A．put up B．turned up C．went along D．came on

3．A．any B．something C．polite words D．anything

4．A．uncomfortable B．sick C．sad D．unhappy

5．A．glanced B．stared C．looked D．glared

6．A．Shocked B．Interested C．Confused D．Depressed

7．A．weak B．homesick C．strange D．childish

8．A．good B．kind C．responsible D．lovely

9．A．fairy B．moving C．exciting D．love

10．A．unite B．got together C．date D．appoint

11．A．was devoted to B．suited C．demanded D．suggested

12．A．catch B．lover C．chance D．husband

13．A．the way B．no matter how much

C．actually D．the most

14．A．secret B．made-up C．personal D．life-long

15．A．hit and run B．hit it off C．miss the chance D．keep out

16．A．destroy B．ruin C．damage D．lose

17．A．even B．especially C．actually D．exactly

18．A．cares B．matters C．offers D．relates

19．A．even if B．now that C．unless D．but

20．A．other B．last C．rest D．meaning

1—5 BCDAB 6—10 CBCDC 11—15 BAADB 16—20 BDBAC

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

He fell in love with her at the first sight at a party． She was so outstanding while he was so 36 ． At the end of the party, he invited her to have 37 with him． She was very 38 , but she promised．

Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything． Suddenly he

said to the waiter,“Would you please give me some 40 ?” Everybody stared at him, so strange！His face turned red, but still, he 41 the salt in his coffee and drank it．

She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”

He replied,“When I was a little boy, I was living near the 44 ． Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood and my 45 ．”

While saying that tears 46 his eyes． She was deeply 47 ． That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story． Later they got 48 … And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it．

After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which 49 :

My dearest, please forgive my lie, the only 50 I said to you --the salty coffee． The first time we 51 I was so nervous that actually I wanted some sugar． I 52 to tell you the truth many times, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have 53 not to lie to you forever… Having you is my biggest happiness even though I have to drink the salty coffee．

Her tears 54 the letter totally wet． Someday, someone asked her,“What’s the taste of salty coffee?”She replied,“It’s 55 ．”

A． handsome B． pretty C． humorous D． ordinary

A． dinner B． coffee C． tea D． meal

A． surprised B． disappointed C． shocked D． ashamed

A． anxious B． eager C． nervous D． serious

A． sugar B． paper C． salt D． spoon

A． put B． took C． mixed D． dipped

A． curiously B． carefully C． seriously D． elegantly

A． interest B． practice C． hobby D． act

A． city B． village C． sea D． road

A． mother B． family C． hometown D． friend

A． formed B． filled C． collected D． appeared

A． touched B． moved C． inspired D． encouraged

A． divorced B． married C． drunk D． hurt

A． wrote B． spoke C． told D． said

A． request B． will C． fact D． lie

A． danced B． dated C． gathered D． talked

A． managed B． offered C． tried D． failed

A． promised B． asked C． ordered D． persuaded

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He met her at a party. She was so outstanding that many guys were chasing after her, while he was so ordinary. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but due to being being polite, she promised.

They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, too. Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him. It was so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, my hometown, and my parents who are still living there.” While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Then she also started to speak, speaking about her faraway hometown, her childhood, and her family.

That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their love. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands. He had tolerance, kind-hearted, warm and careful. Thanks to his salty coffee! They married. And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that was the way he liked it. After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole life’s lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I didn’t like the salty coffee then, what a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life, for it was prepared by you.”

The man was nervous at the coffee shop, because _______.

A. everybody stared at him at that time

B. many guys chased after the woman

C. he didn’t feel himself a match for the woman

D. he had the strange habit of drinking salty coffee

From this passage, we can infer that ________.

A. the man’s lie won the woman’s love

B. the man’s parents onced lived near the sea

C. the woman talked with the man, for they had the same experience

D. the woman realised what salty coffee had to do with a good man

What can be concluded about the man?

A. He had intended to give his wife a surprise at his death

B. He unwillingly developed a taste for salty coffee after marriage

C. He was so stubborn as to drink for a life what he didn’t like

D. He enjoyed his lifelong bitter salty coffee out of love

Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?

A. A Foolish Lie B. Salty Coffee

C. A Sad Love Story D. Love in a Coffee Shop

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She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”

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A． dinner B． coffee C． tea D． meal

A． surprised B． disappointed C． shocked D． ashamed

A． anxious B． eager C． nervous D． serious

A． sugar B． paper C． salt D． spoon

A． put B． took C． mixed D． dipped

A． curiously B． carefully C． seriously D． elegantly

A． interest B． practice C． hobby D． act

A． city B． village C． sea D． road

A． mother B． family C． hometown D． friend

A． formed B． filled C． collected D． appeared

A． touched B． moved C． inspired D． encouraged

A． divorced B． married C． drunk D． hurt

A． wrote B． spoke C． told D． said

A． request B． will C． fact D． lie

A． danced B． dated C． gathered D． talked

A． managed B． offered C． tried D． failed

A． promised B． asked C． ordered D． persuaded

A． romantic B． salty C． sweet D． cosy

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Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, "What's the taste of 55 coffee? " She replied, " It's sweet."

1. A. surprised B. pleased C. satisfied D. excited

2.A. answered B. promised C. provided D. refused

3. A. curious B. jealous C. nervous D. cautious

4.A. waiter B. girl C. partner D. customer

5.A. outstanding B. bitter C. delicious D. strange

6.A. constantly B. curiously C. suddenly D. seriously

7.A. color B. character C. quality D. taste

8.A. Every time B. Next time C. The first time D. By the time

9.A. think out B. think over C. think of D. think up

10. A. Since B. Though C. While D. Because

11.A. responsibility B. concept C. consideration D. control

12.A. scene B. beginning C. comedy D. result

13.A. dated B. admired C. devoted D. married

14.A. tea B. water C. coffee D. milk

15.A. way B. method C. means D. route

16.A. left B. leaving C. writing D. wrote

17.A. fortunately B. actually C. happily D. possibly

18.A. change B. remind C. overcome D. remove

19.A. as though B. now that C. even though D. so that

20.A. sugared B. old C. instant D. salty

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