B 选词填空。(改编自 Integration A 短文)
beyond able sit deep according to
fail last stand base on enemy
The king 1.
sits
proudly in his seat in his palace, with his three daughters 2.
standing
respectfully before him. He calls them one by one, hoping to hear which of them loves him the most, as he plans to divide his lands 3.
based on
their words.
First, Goneril, his eldest daughter, speaks with great enthusiasm. She claims her love for the king is 4.
beyond
description—so deep that it makes her breathless and 5.
unable
to express it fully. Pleased, the king gives her a large part of his lands, including dark forests and open fields.
Next, Regan, the second daughter, follows. She says her love for the king is even 6.
deeper
than Goneril's, and that all other joys are her 7.
enemy
compared to his affection. The king is satisfied and grants her a third of his lands.
Finally, it is Cordelia's turn. Unlike her sisters, she says she loves the king 8.
according to
her duty, neither more nor less. The king, angry at her honest answer, 9.
fails
to see her true love, not realizing that this sincere feeling is the most 10.
lasting
and precious of all. This scene lays the foundation for the tragic story that follows.