Long, long ago there was anold king living in a beautiful country. The king loved flowers1much that many flowers wereput everywhere in his palace. Among the flowers he loved orchids (兰花) best. As time passed by, the king was too old to keep his throne(王位).2 ， he decided to give it to an honest person in his country.
3 the king thought it over for several days, he thoughtup an idea to search for a person to take his place. He made his servants travelaround his country giving out4 single orchid seed (种子) to every young man they met .Then he made it public that anyone5 take his place to rule the country if he couldgrow the most beautiful orchid with the seed he received.
The big news went around the6. Every young man was happy,7a person called Henry. He wasan expert on growing flowers in his neighborhood.
David grew his seed in a pot,put it in a nice place full of8 and watered it carefully every day. But to hisdisappointment, his hard work ended up with9.
Finally came the day when everyonewas supposed to10 his flowers to the king. Everyone came to the palacewith his beautiful orchid except Henry, who11 an empty pot in his hand.
Everyone can12 his orchid here. Why did you grow your orchid invain (徒劳地)，young man?" the king asked." Your Majesty (尊敬的陛下)，I am sorry to say that I can not grow such an orchid seed you gaveme. Anyway, I have tried my best, "the man13 ."Well, everyone, "said the king. "NowI can tell you the14 person for my throne is just the young man. Theseed you received had been boiled (煮), so anyone he showed me hisbeautiful orchid15be a liar. Only the man toldme the truth. Do remember honesty is the best policy."
