高考专题之语法填空4

高考链接-专项训练之语法填空-王兴祖 Passage4：A young man, while traveling through a desert，came across a spring of clear water._ 1_water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder _2_ had been his teacher .After a four-day journey, the young man_3_(present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled_34_(warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home_35_a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let _6_student taste the water. He spit it out, _7_(say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher,” Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like _8_?” The teacher replied,” You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be _9_ (sweet).” We understand this lesson best _10_ we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it isa cheap pipe on a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing. Passasge4 My friend Nick told me story about his experience back in the US, which was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things on the yard that were to be sold, he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say: 25 cents each. You will never sell these for that much. he told Nick. Convinced, Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece. Without a moments delay, my neighbor picked up the box but announced: Ill take them.