Question

A well-dressed man came to 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, because 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 got it from my mother, and my mother 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.He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______.

A.he loved his wife deeply

B.his business had been successful

C.he was anxious to get it

D.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him

2.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______.

A.exactly the same size as the black one

B.exactly as big and nice as the black one

C.exactly as expensive as the black one

D.exactly the same quality as the black one

3.Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______.

A.to see the perfect pearl

B.to sell their own pearl at a high price

C.to get in touch with the rich man

D.to help the rich man’s wife

4.The little old lady was probably________.

A.the man’s partner

B.short of money

C.unwilling to sell the pearl

D.the man’s wife

5.The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______.

A.his wife had found another perfect pearl already

B.he happened to be out at that time

C.he got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money

D.he was angry with the jeweler for waiting too long

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个衣着讲究的男人假装给妻子购买珍珠，伙同老妇人骗取珠宝商$20,000然后逃之夭夭的故事。

1.推理判断题。根据文章可知，在开始的时候他毫不犹豫地花了$5,000，就是为了赢得对方的信任。故D正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段前3行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.说明他想要的是一个和之前的一个完全一样的。故B正确。

3.细节理解题。从第三段offering $25,000 for the matching pearl可知他们出高价购买与之相配的耳环，所以许多人回应目的是想高价出售他们自己的珍珠。故B正确。

4.推理判断题。根据文章大意及倒数第二段都可以判断那个矮小的老妇人和衣着讲究的男人是一伙的。故A正确。

5.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 The jeweler was quickly 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. The jeweler immediately realized the whole thing.说明他被骗了$20,000这个人带着这笔钱逃走了。故C正确。