4.Longlong ago,there lived a great king.He was rich but unsatisfied all the time.One day,the king came across a servant who was singing happily when he worked.(16)AHe asked the servant,"Why are you so happy?"The servant replied,"Your Majesty,I am nothing but a servant,and my family and I don't need too much."
(17)CLater that day,he asked his advisor's advice.After hearing the whole story,the advisor said,"Your Majesty,just place 99 gold coins in a bag and leave it at the servant's doorstep,and you will know the answer."
When the servant saw the bag,he took it into his house.When he opened the bag,he let out a great shout of joy.(18)BHe began to count them.After several counts,he was at last convinced that there were 99 coins.He looked everywhere to find the 100th one,but did not find it.
(19)D He overworked,and scolded (責(zé)罵) his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin.He stopped singing while he worked.Seeing the great change,the king finally knew that it was desires that destroyed the servant's happy life.And he also found the secret to be happy.
We can be happy,even with very little in our lives.(20)GWe lose our sleep,our happiness,and we hurt the people around us.All these are a price for our growing needs and desires.
A.The king was very amazed.
B.There were so many gold coins!
C.The king wasn't satisfied with his answer.
D.From that day on,the servant's life was changed.
E.The servant began to live a happier life from that day on.
F.Look at what you have done,not what you have not been able to do.
G.But we want even more the minute we're given something bigger and better!