He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 1 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 2 her for coffee. She was 3 . in order not to appear rude, she went 4 .
As they sat in a nice 5 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 6 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the 7 came, he put it in his coffee and drank 8 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 9 its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 10 my childhood any my hometown. I miss 11 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 12 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 13 .
So they dated, 14 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he like it.
After 40 years, he 15 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 16 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of 17 .
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 18 to you, I’ve 19
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, 20 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
1．A．before B．beyond C．after D．near
2．A．invited B．paid C．forced D．asked
3．A．interested B．shocked C．moved D．surprised
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5．A．coffee B．tea C．beer D．wine
6．A．comfortable B．different C．uncomfortable D．indifferent
7．A．sugar B．pepper C．candy D．salt
8．A．Angry B．Curious C．Anxious D．Happy
9．A．feel B．see C．notice D．find
10．A．think over B．think up C．think of D．think through
11．A．this B．it C．him D．her
12．A．highly B．specially C．hardly D．deeply
13．A．responsible B．reasonable C．sensible D．representative
14．A．married B．engaged C．separated D．split
15．A．walked away B．left away C．passed away D．got away
16．A．forget B．forgive C．apologize D．value
17．A．coffee B．candy C．sugar D．drinks
18．A．many B．more C．any D．much
19．A．studied B．learnt C．accustomed D．used
20．A．However B．as it C．when D．even if