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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      3  they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too   4  to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter. “Could you please   5   me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”

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

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