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.a(chǎn)ny                       B.something           C.polite words        D.a(chǎn)nything

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.a(chǎn)ppoint

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.a(chǎn)ctually               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.a(chǎn)ctually               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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He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   41   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he   42   her for coffee. She was   43  . In order not to appear rude, she went   44  .
As they sat in a nice   45   shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt   46  .
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She was   52   touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be   53  .
So they dated,  54   and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he   55   and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please   56   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt   57   sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so   58   to you, I’ve   59 
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,   60  , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

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A.a(chǎn)wayB.a(chǎn)longC.overD.down
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A.coffeeB.teaC.beerD.wine
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A.comfortableB.differentC.uncomfortableD.indifferent
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A.sugarB.pepperC.candyD.salt
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A.walked awayB.left awayC.passed awayD.got away
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After 40 years, he passed away,    51    her a letter which said, "My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life's lie — the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time,    52    I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me  to      53    so I just went ahead. If I can live for the second time, I still want to have you for my whole life,    54    I have to drink the salty coffee again."

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

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