Once there lived in Egypt a famous philosopher(哲学家) named Zun-Nun. One day a young man came to visit him and asked ___30___, “Please, sir, why are great people like you dressed in such a way?”
___31____ his ring to the man, the philosopher said, “I will answer your question, ___32____ first you must take this ring to the ____33___ and sell it for one gold coin.”
Looking at the dirty ring, the young man replied ____34___, “One gold coin? Could this ring be sold at that ___35____?” Then he went to the market. He ____36___ the ring to the vegetable, meat, fish traders, and others. The fact was that no one was willing to ____37____ a gold coin. He went back and said ___38____ to Zun-Nun, “I didn’t manage to sell it. They all thought a gold coin was too ___39____ a price for such an ugly ring.” With a smile, Zun-Nun said, “Now go ___40____ the gold shop at the back of this street, and show ____41____ to the owner. Don’t give your price; just wait and let him tell you ___42____ he would like to pay.”
The youny man went to the shop, returned and reported, “The traders in the market don’t know the ____43___ of this ring. The gold trader said he would pay one thousand gold coins for it.”
“That’s the answer to your question, my young friend. A person cannot be valued only from his ____44____.” Zun-Nun said gently.
30. A. foolishly
B. Coldly
C. proudly
D. politely
31. A. Handing
B. Turning
C. Joining
D. Selling
32. A. for
B. so
C. but
D. or
33. A. theatreB. restaurant C. market
D. school
34. A. with joy
B. for sure
C. by mistakeD. in surprise
35. A. price
B. table C. farm D. house
36. A. added B. returned
C. showed
D. Reported
37. A. pay
B. makeC. save
D. get
38. A. good-bye
B. sorry C. yes
D. cheers
39. A. short
B. long
C. Low D. high
40. A. through
B. to
C. out of D. away from
41. A. you
B. him
C. it D. them
42. A. how many
B. how muchC. how often D. how far
43. A. shape
B. valueC. design D. size
44. A. words B. coins C. ring
D. dress
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