He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any 1 to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to 2 rude, she went along.
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They girl stared 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 7 , “When I was a little boy. I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea… I could 8 its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it. I think of my 9 and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”
She was deeply 10 , A man who can 11 that he’s homes elk, must love his home and 12 about his family. He must be 13 .
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her 14 . That was the start of their love story.
They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her 15 . He was tolerate, kind, warm and careful. 16 to think she would have missed the 17 if not for the salty coffee!
So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the 18 he liked it.
After 40 years, he 19 away and left her a letter which said: “My dearest, please forgive my life – long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 20 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”
1.A.money B.attention C.visit D.respect
2.A.show B.look C.seem D.appear
3.A.As B.Because C.Since D.Though
4.A.eager B.proud C.nervous D.anxious
5.A.lift B.take C.carry D.bring
6.A.Mysterious B.Moved C.Curious D.Excited
7.A.explained B.argued C.stated D.claimed
8.A.taste B.feel C.smell D.sense
9.A.boat B.friend C.playmate D.childhood
10.A.touched B.hurt C.pressed D.interested
11.A.afford B.realize C.recognize D.admit
12.A.mind B.care C.know D.attend
13.A.smart B.intelligent C.responsible D.flexible
14.A.family B.school C.relatives D.house
15.A.friends B.requirements C.needs D.standards
16.A.And B.When C.Or D.But
17.A.sight B.train C.catch D.home
18.A.method B.style C.manner D.way
20.A.as if B.now that C.even if D.so that