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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