Once upon a time, there was a strange bird. He lived in a tree near the bank of a river. 【小题1】

One day, one of the two heads saw a delicious fruit on a tree. He picked it and started eating the fruit. “It is one of the most delicious fruits I have ever eaten,” he said.

The other head said, “【小题2】” The first head laughed and said, “You know that we have only one stomach. It makes no difference whether I eat it or you eat it. Moreover, I’m the one who found the fruit. 【小题3】”

Later that day, the other head found a tree having poisonous (有毒的) fruits. He took a poisonous fruit and told the first head, “I will eat this fruit.”

The first head shouted, “【小题4】 If you eat it, both of us will die.”

The other head replied, “Shut up! I’m the one who found the fruit. I have the right to eat it.” 【小题5】 In the end, both of them lost their lives.

A young man went to an expert (专家) on gems (宝石) and wanted to learn from him. The expert shook his head. He worried that young men wouldn’t have the patience to learn. In his opinion, they were always in a hurry.

【小题1】 Finally the expert said, “Be here tomorrow.”

The next morning the expert put a jade (翡翠) stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. 【小题2】 The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the expert repeated the action.

On the sixth day the young man still had to hold the jade stone, but he could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he asked, “【小题3】”

“You will learn.” the expert replied.

Several more days went by. 【小题4】 However, when the expert placed a stone in his hand one morning, the young man shouted without looking at it, “【小题5】”

“You have begun to learn.” the expert said with a smile.