A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.
A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”
The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.
Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need the money.”
The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.
1.The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for ______.
A. his wife B. his mother-in–law
C. his own mother D. no one
57. He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______.
A. he was very rich B. he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
C. he was anxious to get it D. his business had been successful
2. He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______.
A. exactly the same size as the black one
B. exactly the same quality as the black one
C. worth no more than $ 25,000
D. exactly as big and nice as the black one
3. Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______.
A. to see the perfect pearl
B. to buy some beautiful pearls too
C. to get in touch with the rich man
D. to sell their own pearl at a high price
4. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______.
A. he died suddenly.
B. He happened to be out
C. He got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money.
D. He wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time.
完形填空（共20个小题, 每小题1分，共20分）
More good things come from small things
About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any 36 from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.
We 37 often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I 38 spoke, but the only 39 I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I 40 they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door 41 for the others. I 42 in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed（冷落）. The parents were 43 her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was 44 holding the door open, 45 for me.
I hurried as much as I could and 46 her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I 47 the little girl and said to myself, “I 48 she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note 49 how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s 50 .
The next day there was a 51 on the door and 52 was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I 53 her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a 54 manner, I might add. 55 time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.
1. A．sound B．noise C．conversation D．crying
2. A．met B．saw C．visited D．gathered
3. A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
4.A．reward B．action C．answer D．prize
5. A．moved B．returned C．started D．drove
6. A．open B．closed C．fit D．active
7. A．stopped B．kept C．worked D．remained
8. A．suggesting B．telling C．forcing D．making
9. A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
10. A．waiting B．calling C．leaving D．asking
11. A．replaced B．encouraged C．ignored D．thanked
12. A. thought about B．thought of C．thought over D．thought out
13. A．decide B．am lucky C．am sure D．doubt
14. A．saying B．stating C．reporting D．writing
15. A．mind B．body C．thought D．heart
16. A．hit B．knock C．drop D．beat
17. A．she B．it C．they D．he
18. A．noticed B．watched C．recognized D．felt
19. A．kindly B．politely C．coldly D．friendly
20. A. When B．Since C．As D．While
Don’t come in unless ________.
A. inviting B. inviting to C. invited to D. being invited to
Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the overuse of coal
A. risen B. arisen C. raised D. arose
There is no doubt _____ she will be able to repay the money on time.
A. that B. which C. whether D. why
_______ his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, which his wife always complains about.
A. Devoting to B. Devoted to C. Being devoted with D. Devoted with
