A tourist was traveling alone in the desert (沙漠). After two weeks his car stopped (66), so he started walking. He was lost and had no water. It was very hot and he became very (67). After five hours he saw a small tent. There was a woman in it. The tourist said to her, “Water. Please (68) me some water.”
“I’m sorry. I haven’t any water. I only sell ties (领带),” the woman replied.
The tourist had to walk on, and became more thirsty. Two hours later he came to (69) tent with an old man in it.
“Water. Please sell me some water.”
“I’m sorry. I haven’t any water. I only sell ties,” the old man replied.
The tourist put his (70) back into his pocket and walked on. He was very, very thirsty and tired. One hour later he arrived at a third tent. There (71) a tall man in front of it. The tall man said, “Do you want to buy a tie? I have a lot of beautiful ties.”
“No! No! No!” (72) the tourist, “I need water. Please sell me water!”
“I’m sorry. I only have ties,” said the tall man.
The tourist fell to the ground (73) started to crawl (爬). Half an hour later he saw a large, expensive-looking hotel. He crawled to the door and took out all his money. He said to the doorman, “Water! I will pay £100 ___ (74) a glass of water.”
The doorman looked at him and said, “I’m sorry, sir. You can’t come into the hotel ___ (75) you are not wearing a tie.”