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He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised! In order not to appear rude, she went along.

As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. 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 salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, 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 feel it salty, 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 moved. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible. She talked too, about her far away hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.

They continued to date. She found that he met all her requirements. He was kind, warm and careful. She thought she would have missed the catch 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, the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

My dearest, please forgive me my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it means so much to you, I’ve learned 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, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

1.Why did the man ask for salt instead of sugar?

A. Because he missed his hometown and his family.

B. Because he wanted to catch the attention of the lady.

C. Because he was very nervous and made a mistake.

D. Because he liked salty coffee instead of coffee with sugar.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The man was outstanding at the party.

B. The man was good at telling a lie.

C. The man was once a fisherman.

D. The man loved the lady very much.

3.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. A Life-long Lie   B. Salty Coffee

C. A Mistake for love   D. A Homesick Man

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