2014上海英语高考新题型I
Oneday,Nickinvitedhisfriendstosupper
He____25___(cook)somedeliciousfoodinthekitchen
Suddenly,hefoundthathe___26___(run)outofsalt
SoNickcalledtohisson,“Gotothevillageandbuysomesalt,butpayafairpriceforit,neithertoomuch___27___toolittle
”Hissonlookedsurprised,“IcanunderstandwhyIshouldn’tpaytoomuch,Father,ButifIcanpayless,___28___notsaveabitofmoney
”“Thatwouldbeavery___29___(reason)thingtodoinabigcity,butitcoulddestroyasmallvillagelike___30___(we)Nicksaid
Nick’sguests,___31___hadheardtheirconversation,askedwhytheyshouldnotbuysaltmorecheaply___32___theycould
Nickreplied,“Theonlyreasonwhyamanwouldsellsalt___33___alowerpricewouldbe___34___hewasdesperateformoney
Andanyonewhotooktheadvantageofthatsituationwouldbeshowingalackofrespect___35___thesweatandstruggleofthemanwhoworkedveryhar