Long, long ago there was an old king living in a beautiful country. The king loved flowers1much that many flowers were put everywhere in his palace. Among the flowers he loved orchids (兰花) best. As time passed by, the king was too old to keep his throne (王位).2 ， he decided to give it to an honest person in his country.
3 the king thought it over for several days, he thought up an idea to search for a person to take his place. He made his servants travel around his country giving out 4 single orchid seed (种子) to every young man they met .Then he made it public that anyone 5 take his place to rule the country if he could grow the most beautiful orchid with the seed he received.
The big news went around the 6. Every young man was happy, 7a person called Henry. He was an expert on growing flowers in his neighborhood.
David grew his seed in a pot, put it in a nice place full of 8 and watered it carefully every day. But to his disappointment, his hard work ended up with 9.
Finally came the day when everyone was supposed to 10 his flowers to the king. Everyone came to the palace with his beautiful orchid except Henry, who 11 an empty pot in his hand.
Everyone can 12 his orchid here. Why did you grow your orchid in vain (徒劳地)，young man?" the king asked." Your Majesty (尊敬的陛下)，I am sorry to say that I can not grow such an orchid seed you gave me. Anyway, I have tried my best, "the man 13 ."Well, everyone, "said the king. "Now I can tell you the 14 person for my throne is just the young man. The seed you received had been boiled (煮), so anyone he showed me his beautiful orchid15be a liar. Only the man told me the truth. Do remember honesty is the best policy."
