He met her at a party. She was outstanding wh...

He met her at a party. She was outstanding while he was normal. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee. She was 36  but due to being polite, she 37. Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38  to say anything.

Suddenly he asked the 39 , "Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee." Everybody stared at him, so 40 ! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him 41 , "Why you have this hobby?" He replied, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked the 42  of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. 43  I have the salty coffee, I always 44  my childhood and my hometown. I miss my hometown and my parents." 45  saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. A man who can tell out his  homesickness  must  be  a  man  who  has 46  of home.

That was a really beautiful 47  of their story. Then the story was just like every beautiful  love  story — the  princess 48  the  prince. And  every  time  she  made 49  for him, she put some salt in it, as she knew that's the 50  he liked it.

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."

1. A. surprised         B. pleased          C. satisfied            D. excited

2.A. answered           B. promised         C. provided         D. refused

3. A. curious               B. jealous              C. nervous          D. cautious

4.A. waiter             B. girl             C. partner              D. customer

5.A. outstanding            B. bitter               C. delicious            D. strange

6.A. constantly         B. curiously            C. suddenly         D. seriously

7.A. color              B. character            C. quality              D. taste

8.A. Every time         B. Next time            C. The first time       D. By the time

9.A. think out          B. think over           C. think of         D. think up

10. A. Since                B. Though           C. While                D. Because

11.A. responsibility        B. concept          C. consideration        D. control

12.A. scene             B. beginning            C. comedy           D. result

13.A. dated             B. admired          C. devoted          D. married

14.A. tea                   B. water                C. coffee               D. milk

15.A. way               B. method           C. means                D. route

16.A. left                  B. leaving          C. writing          D. wrote

17.A. fortunately           B. actually         C. happily          D. possibly

18.A. change                B. remind               C. overcome         D. remove

19.A. as though         B. now that         C. even though      D. so that

20.A. sugared               B. old              C. instant              D. salty

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He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, while he was so normal. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, and she thought to herself, “Please let me go home… ”

Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee. ” Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I was living near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee. I always think of my childhood and hometown.” While saying that, tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. A man who can tell out his homesickness, must be a man who has responsibility of home. Then she started to speak about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family.

That was a really nice beginning of their story. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her damands. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thank to his salty coffee! They got married. Every time she made coffee, she put some salt in the coffee, as she know that’s the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole life lie. This was the only lie I said to you—the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I went ahead. I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything. I'm afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth; I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. If I call live for a second time. I still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.”

Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What's the taste of salty coffee?” she replied. “sweet,”

1.The reason why the woman wanted to leave is that _______．

A．the man was normal while the woman was outstanding

B．the woman was too nervous to stay

C．the woman felt uncomfortable to be with the man

D．the man asked for salty coffee

2.Why did she think the salty coffee tasted sweet?

A．Because the salty coffee represented her husband's endless love for her．

B．Because she mistook the sugar for salt．

C．Because her husband switched salt with sugar in her coffee．

D．Because the salty coffee was a white lie with a good intention．

3.What can we learn from the man's letter?

A．The man wasn't brave enough to tell the truth because he was scared of the woman,

B．The man had never thought of telling the truth before he was dying．

C．The man fell in love with the salty coffee gradually after many years of taking it out of his love for his wife．

D．The man would still, choose to drink salty coffee if he had to know and have her through it．

4.In what way does the writer develop this story?

A．Cause and effect．                   B．Problem reasoning．

C．The time order．                     D．Statistics analyzing,

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He met her at a party. She was so outstanding that many guys were chasing after her, while he was so ordinary. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but due to being being polite, she promised.

They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, too. Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him. It was so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, my hometown, and my parents who are still living there.” While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Then she also started to speak, speaking about her faraway hometown, her childhood, and her family.

That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their love. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands. He had tolerance, kind-hearted, warm and careful. Thanks to his salty coffee! They married. And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that was the way he liked it. After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole life’s lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I didn’t like the salty coffee then, what a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life, for it was prepared by you.”

1. The man was nervous at the coffee shop, because _______.

A. everybody stared at him at that time

B. many guys chased after the woman

C. he didn’t feel himself a match for the woman

D. he had the strange habit of drinking salty coffee

2. From this passage, we can infer that ________.

A. the man’s lie won the woman’s love

B. the man’s parents onced lived near the sea

C. the woman talked with the man, for they had the same experience

D. the woman realised what salty coffee had to do with a good man

3. What can be concluded about the man?

A. He had intended to give his wife a surprise at his death

B. He unwillingly developed a taste for salty coffee after marriage

C. He was so stubborn as to drink for a life what he didn’t like

D. He enjoyed his lifelong bitter salty coffee out of love

4. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?

A. A Foolish Lie               B. Salty Coffee

C. A Sad Love Story        D. Love in a Coffee Shop

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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, so as 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 faraway 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 tolerant, kind, warm and careful. And to think 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 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that 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 hit it off. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.

Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered 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, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?” “It’s sweet,” she replied.

1.What does the writer mean by saying “she would have missed the catch”?

A. She meant to leave him on their first date.

B. She thought of him every now and then.

C. She nearly misunderstood his explanation.

D. She could hardly believe this simple fact.

2.Why did the man have salty coffee all his life?

A. To change lifestyle.

B. To please his wife.

C. To keep his word.

D. To remember the past.

3.The best title for the passage might be ________.

A. A Well-kept Secret

B. Salty Coffee

C. A mistake for love

D. A Homesick Man

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________ she was out of the room, he took a quick look at the papers on her desk.

A. If  B. While    C. Though D. Unless

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He met Rachel at her college graduation ceremony in 2008, ________ he was later to marry.

A．which　 　 B．when　　 C．where　 　 D．whom

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He met Rachel at her college graduation ceremony in 2011, ________ he was later to marry.

A．which      B．when

C．where      D．whom

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He met Rachel at her college graduation ceremony in 2008, ________ he was later to marry.

A．which　     B．when

C．where　     D．whom

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It was at her company’s annual picnic that my mother met my father, and he walked her home. The next week, from his home in Chicago, he sent her a post card: Remember me please. Do be calling you one of these days.—David.

She still has that post card. I am not sure what made her save. Though he already had his heart set on her, she hadn't chosen him yet, at least not consciously.

My father, a salesman for a big electronics company, often told us while we were growing up, it was blind luck that he was at the picnic that day. He was in town to meet with clients and happened to stop by the branch office that Saturday morning to make a call. It was the manager of a local radio station where my mother worked as a writer. “Dave! Glad you’re in town!” he said, and invited him to come right over to their annual picnic. Later my mother dated him when he was in town. Eventually, one night a few months later, she woke her mother and told her she was going to marry Dave. A few months after the wedding, my father was transferred east. They settled in New York, in the house where I grew up.

Sometimes I think how time gets us together and puts us in a certain place where we’re faced with one option or another. We leave behind while others live by the choice we made. We could have lived full of different passions and joys, different problems and disappointments. Sometimes, particularly when I came home late to a sleeping house, my husband and daughter curled around each other. I think about the lives we would not have had if choices had brought us to a different place. And I tremble at the thought that I might have missed this life, this man, this child, this love.

1.According to the text, where did the author’s parents come across?

A. At the author’s home.　　 B. At a local radio station.

C. At her father’s company’s picnic.　　 D. At her mother’s company’s picnic.

2.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. the author’s father didn’t like her mother

B. the author’s mother always made right decisions

C. the author didn’t believe her mother

D. the author’s mother hadn’t decided to marry her father at first

3.Before meeting the author's father, her mother was ________.

A. a writer　　 B. a manager　　 C. a teacher　　 D. a saleswoman

4.What do we know about the author?

A. She values her life now.

B. Time makes her life now perfect.

C. She is tired of her life now.

D. Her life now faces problems and disappointments.

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“I ________her a long time ago,” he doubted, “She doesn’t look at all familiar.”

A．might have met              B．should have met

C．might meet            D．should meet

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