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(10110)2018Oncetherewasakingandhisdaughter.Thekingaskedhisdaughterhowmuchshelovedhim.Shesaidthatshelovedhimasmuchastheloved36.Heranswermadethekingveryhappy.Saltissimplething,37itisveryimportant.Sothekingthoughthisdaughtercaredalotabouthim.Salthasmany38.Bodiesneedsalt.Ifwedonhaveenough,ourbodiescanworkproperly.Weputsaltonicyroadstomakethem39.Wealsousesalttoproduceotherproducts,likepaperandglass.Butformanyyears,saltmostimportantjobwasto40food.Likeotherlivingthings,mostbacteria()needwatertolive.Salttakesinplentyofwater,somostbacteria()cannotlive41asaltyenvironment.Asaresult,saltprotectsfoodandmanyotherthings.Formuchofhumanshistory,thisabilityhasmadesalt42.EveryancientculturefromEgypttoChinadependedonsalt.Eventoday,thehardworkingusefulpeopleare43asthesaltoftheearthForcenturies,saltwasalsohardto44.Itusefulness,togetherwithrarity()madeitveryexpensive.Saltcouldevenbeusedlike45.Infact,thewordsalary()comesfromthewordsalt.Today,saltisusedmorewidelyanditstillplaysanimportantroleinourlife.36.A.saltB.airC.goldD.sugar37.A.orB.soC.andD.but38.A.formsB.secretsC.usesD.skills39.A.wideB.safeC.smoothD.thick40.A.protectB.provideC.produceD.prepare41.A.inB.outsideC.forD.without42.A.hopefulB.comfortableC.valuableD.successful43.A.savedB.dreamedC.invitedD.described44.A.sellB.getC.takeD.keep45.A.moneyB.medicineC.earthD.food2017Onethorn()ofexperienceisworthmanytimesofwarning.RalphWickwassevenyearsold.Inmostthingshewasafineboy,buthewouldcryfromtimetotime.Whenhecouldnothavewhathewanted,hewould____36____forit.Ifhewastoldthatitwouldhurthim,andhecouldnot____37____it,hewouldalsocry.Oneday,hewentwithhismotherintothe____38____.Thesunshone.Thegrasswascut.Theflowerswerestartingtocomeout.Ralphthoughthewas,foronce,agoodboy.A____39____wasonhisface.Hewishedtodoashewastold.Ralphhelpedhismotherwiththefarmworkandhewasveryhappy.Nowyoumustbetiredand____40____,saidhismother.Haveagoodresthereandeatsomecookies.Iwillgetabeautifulredroseforyou.Sohismotherbroughttheredflowertohim.Whenhesawhismotherstillhadawhiteroseinherhand,Ralph____41____it.No,mydear.saidhismother.Seehowmanythornsithas.Youmustnottouchit,oryouwouldbesuretohurtyour____42____.WhenRalphfoundthathecouldnothavethewhiterose,hebegantocry,and____43____tookitaway.Buthewassoonverysorry.Thethornshurthishand.Itwasso____44____thathecouldnotuseitforsometime.Ralphwouldnever____45____this.Fromthenon,whenhewantedwhatheshouldnothave,hismotherwouldpointtohishandwhichhadbeenhurtbefore.Heatlastlearnedtodoashewastold.36.A.runB.cryC.planD.call37.A.saveB.hideC.haveD.lose38.A.parkB.gardenC.forestD.field39.A.smileB.signC.fearD.mark40.A.lazyB.noisyC.hungryD.sleepy41.A.waitedforB.askedforC.caredforD.thankedfor42.A.armB.legC.handD.foot43.A.quietlyB.proudlyC.politelyD.suddenly44.A.helpfulB.harmfulC.peacefulD.painful45.A.acceptB.refuseC.forgetD.remember20164Manyofusenjoywatchinganimalsintheworld.Butdoyouknowtheycanteachus?Geese(),forexample,teachaverygoodlessonabout41.Inthefall,Canadageeseflytothewarmsouthto42Canadacoldwinter.Theyliftoffinnoorder.Yet43theyformaVshape,withonebirdleadingthegroup.ThisVshapeallowsgeeseto44energy.Whenthefrontbirdmovesitswingsupanddown,theresultingforceoftheairliftsthenextone.Thiscontinuesdowntheline.Thebird45hasthehardestjob.Whenitgets46,itmovesbehind,andanotherbirdmovesintothelead.Bysharingtherole,thegroupcantravelgreatdistances.GeeseflyinginaVshapecanfly70percentfartherwithout47thanbirdsflyingalone.Duringthelongflyingjourney,geesecommunicatewithoneanother.Theyhonk()to48thebirdsupfronttokeepupthespeed.Theyalsocheereachotherup49workingtowardacommongoal.Whathavewelearnedfromthelovelygeeseexperienceandskills?50together!Whetheritisourpersonallivesorourjobs,weneedotherpeople.Weneedthespiritofteamwork!41.A.experienceB.successC.friendshipD.teamwork42.A.lookforB.getawayfromC.waitforD.walkawayfrom43.A.busilyB.quicklyC.bravelyD.suddenly44.A.saveB.wasteC.createD.lose45.A.infrontB.atthebackC.inthemiddleD.ontheleft46.A.boredB.tiredC.hungryD.thirsty47.A.restB.sleepC.excuseD.result48.A.leadB.liftC.teachD.encourage49.A.untilB.afterC.whileD.before50.A.PlayB.TravelC.LiveD.Work2015Ateacherwasgivingatalktohisstudentsonstress()management.Heraisedaglassofwaterandaskedthem,How41doyouthinkthisglassofwateris?Thestudentsbegantothinkand42.Theiranswersaredifferent,from20gto500g.Itdoesnotmatteronthereal43.Itdependsonhowlongyouholdit.IfIholditfora44,itisOK.IfIholditforanhour,Iwillhaveanacheinmyrightarm.IfIholditforaday,youwillhavetocalla45.Itistheexactsameweight,butthelongerIholdit,theheavieritbecomes.Whatwehavetodoistoputtheglassdown,46forawhilebeforeholdingitupagain.Ifwecarryourburdens()47soonerorlater,wewillnotbeabletocarryon.Theburdenwillbecomeincreasinglyheavier.Wehaveto48theburdeneverynowandthen,sothatwecanberefreshedandareabletocarryon.So49youreturnhomefromworktonight,puttheburdenofworkdown.Don'tcarryitbackhome.Youcanpickituptomorrow.Whateverburdensyouhave,letthemdownforamomentifyoucan.Andlearnto50ourselves.Lifeisshortbutamazing.Enjoyit!41.A.heavyB.fullC.muchD.long42.A.readB.watchC.guessD.listen43.A.glassB.weightC.w