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e second she placed eggs。 and in the last she placed coffee beans(咖啡豆) . About twenty minutes later she 18__ the burners. She got the carrots, eggs, and coffee from the three bowls. Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me, what do you see?” The daughter then asked, “ What does it mean, mother?” Her mother explained that 19__ of these objects had 20__ the same adversity (困境 ) — boiling water. Each reacted (反應(yīng) ) differently. The carrot was strong and hard at the beginning. 21__ , after being put into the boiling water, it softened and became 22__ . For the egg, its inside became hardened. However, the coffee beans were special. 23__ they had been put in the boiling water, they changed the water. Then she asked her daughter, “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you 24__ ? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”When you, a student, meet some difficulties, try to act like the bean and 25__ the situation around you. When things are at their worst, or the hour is the darkest, remember to ask yourself, “Am I being a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?” 16. A. deal with B. do with C. drive away D. benefit from 17. A. on B. of C. with D. at 18. A. turned off B. put off C. got off D. kept off 19. A. one B. each C. every D. none 20. A. faced B. took C. gained D. ridded 21. A. Otherwise B. However