高一英語上冊Unit5基礎鞏固講解6
then she also started to speak about her faraway hometown，her childhood，and her family.that was a really nice talk，also a beautiful beginning of their story.
they continued to date.she found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands；he was kindhearted，warm and careful.he was such a good person but she almost missed him!
thanks to his salty coffee！then the story was just like every beautiful love story－the princess married the prince，and then they were living a happy life...and，every time she made coffee for him，she put some salt in the coffee.
after 40 years，he passed away，leaving 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 at that time.actually i wanted some sugar，but i said salt.it was hard for me to change so i just 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.”
“now i’m dying.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.having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life.if i can 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？”“it’s sweet，”she replied.
【解題導語】 這是一個感人的愛情故事。男主人公與女朋友約會時，在咖啡店因為緊張說錯了話，本來要給咖啡放糖，卻叫服務員給他鹽。后來，為了信守愛情，他喝了一輩子的咸咖啡。
10.after ordering some salt to put into the coffee，the young man must have felt ________.
a.touched b.satisfied
c.disappointed d.embarrassed
解析：選d。考查推理判斷。從第五段可知，男主人公在和女朋友第一次約會的時候，向服務員要放進咖啡里的鹽，此刻每個人都盯著他看，覺得他好奇怪，于是他的臉都紅了。由此判斷選d，此時他覺得很尷尬。
11.which of the following statements is true?
a.salt coffee is more delicious and sweeter than sugar coffee.
b.the man ordered the salt coffee in order to create a chance to date with the girl.
c.the man had to have salty coffee all his life to keep his word.