There were a young couple who led a very happy life. The only thing they worried about was whether their would last forever. One day, they heard a wise man had , who could solve all kinds of . So they visited him and told him their source of . The wise man told them, “ Travel around the and seek a couple who are happy. When finding such a couple , ask them for a piece of cloth from the man’s , then keep it with you, and you always remain happy.” The couple began their . They visited many countries, cities, towns and villages didn’t find what they were looking for. One day they a shepherd in the desert, who was grazing (放牧) his sheep when his wife and child came along. The shepherd his wife and gently patted the child. The wife laid a mat and they started to eat contentedly. The came to ask them, “ Are you the happiest couple?” The shepherd and his wife replied, “ Nobody is unhappier than the king. ” The young couple immediately they were the happiest couple and a piece of the shepherd’s shirt. The shepherd said, “ If I give you a piece of cloth, I’ll be without any clothes since I just one”. The young couple at once understood it was too to find perfect happiness anywhere in the world. They to the wise man and related all that had taken place. The wise man laughed and said, “ Did you learn something from it?” The young couple replied, “Yes, after this trip we have learnt in this world is perfectly happy. In order to be happy, we should be thankful and with whatever we have.” 小题1: A．life B．happiness C．business D．health 小题2: A．agreed B．died C．disappeared D．come 小题3: A．problems B．fights C．arguments D．puzzles 小题4: A．joy B．anger C．worry D．interest 小题5: A．town B．city C．country D．world 小题6: A．perfectly B．seldom C．quickly D．never 小题7: A．mat B．shirt C．coat D．sweater 小题8: A．tradition B．experiment C．journey D．conversation 小题9: A．but B．so C．or D．and 小题10: A．called on B．looked for C．saw off D．came across 小题11: A．followed B．persuaded C．greeted D．praised 小题12: A．wife B．child C．couple D．king 小题13: A．proved B．realized C．admitted D．imagined 小题14: A．paid for B．asked for C．hoped for D．cared for 小题15: A．kept B．allowed C．adjusted D．left 小题16: A．buy B．know C．own D．like 小题17: A．difficult B．convenient C．expensive D．important 小题18: A．shouted B．returned C．explained D．applied 小题19: A．everybody B．anybody C．nobody D．somebody 小题20: A．contented B．upset C．careful D．greedy