Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that fits the context.

     The Emperor of China had sent some peaches to the king of Tondmandalam with a note 1.______ said

that the fruit gave long life to 2.______ ate it.

     As the fruit was being shown to the ruler, Rama, who was a wise servant, giving in 3.______ temptation

(诱惑), picked up 4. ______ of the luscious (甘美的) peaches and bit into it. The king was very angry.

"You've bitten into a fruit meant for me!" he thundered. "5. ______ this you must die!"

     As Rama was being taken away by the royal guards he laughed and shouted," 6. _____ a deceitful (欺诈的)

man the Emperor of China is! 7. ______ said the fruit gave long life. I took just one bite and I'm about to die.

Oh, what a fate is waiting for the one who eats 8. ______ entire fruit!"

     The king was greatly amused by Rama's wit. He not only pardoned him but also gave him a dozen of the

peaches he had risked his life for.