完形填空 A learned man has always a lot of riches in himself.
Simonides,a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the well－known cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to 1to his native land by sea.
However,he hoarded on a ship, which got 2in a terrible storm. Together withits own poor condition, the ship began to 3 into the sea. Somepassengers was busy 4together their bags, and others their 5belongings.To everyone's surprise, Simonides was a(n)6. One who was 7curious, asked, “Are you going to save 8 of your property, Simonides？” He made a reply, “All my possessions are 9 me.”
While a few made their 10 by swimming, the majority, being weighed down bytheir burdens, disappeared in the sea. 11 ， some thieves made their appearance, and stole12the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing.
Clazomenae,an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a wealthy man 13the pursuits (追求) of literature. Hehad often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great14 ofhim though he had never seen Simonides. 15 ， Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to thebeach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man16Simonides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and 17 him withclothes, money, and attendants. The other 18 meanwhile were carrying about their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides 19to meet them. With much sympathy, Simonides remarked, “I told you that all myproperty was about me; what you have 20 to save is lost now.”
