Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money ____ he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.

    ____ angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, ____  you can't take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see ____ he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his suitcase and filled it ____ pure gold bars.

    Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. ____  (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can't bring that here!” The man explained that he had God's ____ (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I'm supposed to check its contents ____ letting it through.”

    St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect（检查）the things ____ the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought paving(铺路的) stones? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven ____ (make) of pure gold!”