done，she went to an older，wiser woman in the village，explained her ___4___，and asked for advice. Listening to her，the older woman sensed the younger woman's worry and knew she must 5 her. She also knew she could never 6 her pain，but she could teach. She knew the outcome would only 7 the character of the younger woman. She said，"Tonight，8 your best feather pillows and put a single feather on the 9 of each house in town before the sun rises."

　　The young woman hurried home to prepare for it，10 the feather pillows were very dear to her. 11，she labored alone in the cold. Finally the sky was getting 12. She placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose，she 13 to the older woman.

　　"Now，"said the wise woman，"go back and 14 your pillows with the feather you have put on the steps. 15 everything will be as it was before."

　　"You know that's impossible！The wind 16 away each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps！"The young woman was surprised.

　　"That's 17，"said the older woman."Never forget. Each of your 18 is like a feather in the wind. Once spoken，no amount of 19，no matter how heartfelt or sincere，can return them to your 20. Choose your words well and，most of all，guard them in the presence of those you love."

语篇解读　一个女人对自己说了伤害朋友的话感到很后悔，于是去求助于一位智者。这位智者用装满羽毛的枕头让这个女人明白了"说话要谨慎"的道理。

1.A.replied B.forgot C.laughed D.regretted

答案　D

解析　根据下文的"would do anything to take the words back"可知，她感到后悔，故选D项。

2.A.deeply B.slightly C.little D.straight

答案　A

解析　她所说的话把她的朋友伤得很深以至于她自己也被她对朋友所造成的伤害所害，故选A项。

3.A.blank B.intention C.pain D.mess

答案　C

解析　根据第一句中"hurt her best friend of many years"可知，此处指她说错话给朋友造成的伤害，故选C项。

4.A.lecture B.situation C.shortcoming D.position

答案　B

解析　根据上文可知，她将她目前的处境说给了这位智者，故选B项。

5.A.help B.blame C.praise D.punish

答案　A

解析　根据上文可知，年轻的女人是来向智者求助的，这位智者感觉到她的担忧并且知道