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

they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. ， she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He , "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea... I could （8） its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my (9) and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there."

She was deeply . A man who can that he's homesick must love his home and about his family. He must be .

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her . That was the start to their love story.

They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her . He was kind, warm, and careful. to think she would have missed the if not for the salty coffee.

So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt,the he liked it.

After 40 years, he 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 I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life."

【1】 A. money B. attention C. visit D. respect

【2】 A. show B. look C. seem D. appear

【3】 A. As B. Because C. Since D. Though

【4】 A. eager B. proud C. nervous D. anxious

【5】 A. lift B. take C. carry D. bring

【6】 A. Mysterious B. Moved C. Curious D. Excited

【7】 A. explained B. argued C. stated D. claimed

【8】 A. taste B. feel C. smell D. sense

【9】 A. boat B. friend C. playmate D. childhood

【10】 A. touched B. hurt C. pressed D. interested

【11】 A. afford B. realize C. recognize D. admit

【12】 A. mind B. care C. know D. attend

【13】 A. smart B. intelligent C. responsible D. flexible

【14】 A. family B. school C. relatives D. house

【15】 A. friends B. requirements C. needs D. standards

【16】 A. And B. When C. Or D. But

【17】 A. sight B. train C. catch D. home

【18】 A. method B. style C. manner D. way

【19】 A. moved B. passed C. died D. walked

【20】 A. as if B. now that C. even if D. so that

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 B

【2】 D

【3】 A

【4】 C

【5】 D

【6】 C

【7】 A

【8】 B

【9】 D

【10】 A

【11】 D

【12】 B

【13】 C

【14】 A

【15】 B

【16】 A

【17】 C

【18】 D

【19】 B

【20】 C

【解析】【1】pay attention to “注意”，是固定搭配。

【2】根据上下文逻辑可以看出，她为了不显得不礼貌，即出于礼貌，就去了。

【3】as“当……的时候”。当他们坐在咖啡店里，其他没有此意。as符合语境。

【4】根据下文提到把糖说成了盐可知是由于太紧张。

【5】从别的地方拿来用bring，从这里带走用take。根据语境，此处是取点儿盐过来。

【6】喝咖啡一般是放糖，所以出于好奇，女孩就问他原因。

【7】向她解释咖啡放盐的原因。

【8】感觉到海的味道是咸的。

【9】childhood与前面的When I was a little boy 对应。

【10】touch “感动，触动”，她被他的故事感动了。

【11】admit “承认”，在别人面前承认自己想家。

【12】承认自己想家的人肯定也很在意、关心他的家人。

【13】承认自己想家的人肯定应该很在意他的家人，也一定是很有责任感的人。

【14】前面男方谈了自己的童年和家人，现在轮到女方来谈她的童年和家人了。

【15】requirement表示“要求让他人做什么”，涵盖了需求。need表示“维持一定生活水准的需求，或者是产品和服务达到梦寐以求的目的需求”。standard “标准”。此处意为：他符合她所有的 (对男朋友或伴侣的) 要求。

【16】and表示递进，but表转折，or表选择。

【17】catch在此处作名词，指人，意为理想的对象。

【18】way指整个的生活方式或风格，作先行词，在定语从句中作方式状语。

【19】pass away 表示“亡故，消失；消逝”。die away 表示“逐渐减弱；逐渐模糊；逐渐消失”。

【20】如果再活一次，即使再喝咸咖啡也愿意和她在一起。表示对妻子的爱慕之情。