we shout for that."

　　"But, why do you shout when the other person is __17__ next to you?"asked the saint."Isn't it __18__ to speak to him or her with a soft __19__ ? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry? "

　　Disciples gave some other answers but none __20__ the saint. Finally he explained,"When two people are angry at each other, their __21__ distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to __22__ each other. The angrier they are, the __23__ they will have to shout to hear each other __24__ that great distance."

　　Then the saint asked,"What __25__ when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk __26__ , why? Because their hearts are very close and the distance between them is very __27__. "

　　The saint continued,"__28__ they love each other even more, what happens? They do not __29__ loudly, only whisper and they get __30__ closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only __31__ each other and that's all. That's how __32__ two people are when they love each other."

　　The saint said finally,"When you argue do not let your hearts get __33__ , do not say words that distance each other more, __34__ there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not __35__ the path to return!"

16. A. miss B. lose C. avoid D. refuse 17. A. already B. yet C. just D. well 18. A. difficult B. necessary C. interesting D. possible 19. A. voice B. sound C. attitude D. manner 20. A. excited B. satisfied C. surprised D. persuaded 21. A. heads B. brains C. backs D. hearts 22. A. see B. hear C. notice D. attract 23. A. faster B. slower C. louder D. earlier 24. A. inside B. for C. with D. through 25. A. happens B. matters C. decides D. concerns 26. A. normally B. softly C. seriously D. carefully