There were once two guitar makers in a town in Mexico. One was known for low price and the other for the high quality(质量).
The young maker, who made the cheap guitars, could make guitars very(1) . But the maker took his time and paid much attention to the quality.Everyone(2) to buy a guitar because it was a sign of being rich,so both makers were very(3) .
But bad times came to the town and no one(4) much money. The young maker did well. However, the old maker went out of business.No one could(5) his guitars.
After a few years, the cheap guitars that people bought began to fall apart(散开).Some people were so(6) that they went to young guitar maker's house to get their(7) back.
When they were arguing with (争论) the maker, a(8) came from behind the crowd."How can you blame (责怪)him?He never said the guitar were(9) . It is all of you who are to blame.You were only(10) how they made you look!"the voice came from the old guitar maker."I have spent my whole life learning how to make good guitars. Something that is really good takes a lot of time and(11) ."Hearing this, those people left.
"Please teach me how to(12) good guitars," said the young maker.The old make taught him and the young maker taught others. Now, the town is know as the guitar capital of Mexico.
(1)A. carefully |
B. quickly |
C. early |
D.properly |
(2)A. agreed |
B.decided |
C.planned |
D.wanted |
(3)A. poor |
B.kind |
C.busy |
D.rich |
(4)A.spent |
B.gave |
C.expected |
D.had |
(5)A.afford |
B.sell |
C.use |
D.discover |
(6)A.excited |
B.angry |
C.happy |
D.surprised |
(7)A.guitars |
B.prize |
C.presents |
D.money |
(8)A.voice |
B.song |
C.cough |
D.conversation |
(9)A.valuable |
B.perfect |
C.special |
D.expensive |
(10)A.proud of |
B.worried about |
C.interested in |
D.good at |
(11)A.knowledge |
B.effort |
C.advice |
D.wealth |
(12)A.choose |
B.play |
C.make |
D.repair |