A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness. The boy wandered through the wilds for many days. He ____ reached a beautiful castle, where a wise man lived.
Entering the ____, the boy saw the wise man talking with some people listening ____. It was two hours before it was his ____. The boy explained why he had come. The wise man suggested that the boy ____ and return in two hours.
“Meanwhile, I want you to do something”, said the wise man, handing the boy a spoon that held two drops of ____. “As you walk around, carry this spoon without allowing the oil to spill (溢出).”
The boy began ___ up and down many stairs, keeping his eyes fixed on the ____. After two hours, he returned to the room where the wise man was.
The wise man asked, “Did you see the Persian tapestries (壁毯) ____ in my dining hall? Did you see the ____ that took a master gardener ten years to build?”
The boy was ___, and admitted that he had observed nothing. His only ____ was not to spill the oil he was given.
“Go back and observe the marvels of my world”, said the wise man. “You cannot ____ a man if you know nothing about his house.”
Relieved, the boy picked up the spoon and ____ his exploration again. This time he observed all the ____ of art on the ceilings and the walls. Upon returning, he related ____ everything he had seen.
“But where are the drops of oil I had given to you?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he ____, the boy saw that the oil was ____.
“Well, there is only one piece of ____ I can give you”, said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to ____ all the marvels of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
小题1: | A.suddenly | B.happily | C.finally | D.accidentally |
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小题2: | A.castle | B.palace | C.cottage | D.kitchen |
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小题3: | A.eagerly | B.attentively | C.seriously | D.quietly |
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小题4: | A.conversation | B.report | C.chance | D.turn |
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小题5: | A.look around | B.look back | C.set down | D.set out |
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小题6: | A.milk | B.water | C.oil | D.coffee |
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小题7: | A.sweeping | B.climbing | C.running | D.jumping |
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小题8: | A.man | B.castle | C.way | D.spoon |
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小题9: | A.hanging | B.knitting | C.storing | D.flying |
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小题10: | A.house | B.farm | C.garden | D.lake |
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小题11: | A.disappointed | B.embarrassed | C.surprised | D.confused |
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小题12: | A.worry | B.plan | C.energy | D.concern |
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小题13: | A.trust | B.suggest | C.accept | D.thank |
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小题14: | A.sought | B.continued | C.began | D.stopped |
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小题15: | A.treasures | B.works | C.designs | D.exhibits |
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小题16: | A.in detail | B.in common | C.in general | D.in particular |
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小题17: | A.contained | B.needed | C.bought | D.held |
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小题18: | A.stolen | B.gone | C.dry | D.ready |
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小题19: | A.discover | B.keep | C.own | D.see |
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小题20: | A.information | B.clothing | C.advice | D.equipment |
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