It was an unforgettable weekend.I had a great time at the __1__.However, after I arrived home, I noticed my owl necklace was __2__.I was so anxious that I __3__ every room in the house, but my efforts were __4__ vain.Then I decided to head back to the beach.My husband thought I was __5__， as the huge beach was nine miles from our home.How could I __6__ one tiny necklace? What if it came off in the ocean? I was __7__ to even consider that as a possibility.I knew I had to try.
After searching for several hours at the beach, I __8__ an elderly man with a metal detector (探测器) in his hand.I __9__ up to him and asked whether he had come across a necklace.He opened his hand and showed me his __10__ — some coins.He said if he saw my necklace he would __11__ return it to me.I also wanted him to have enough __12__ to mail it so I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address.Then I left.
My husband __13__ me and said that he would buy me a new one.But I turned down his nice __14__， as that necklace couldn't be __15__.It was my dad who had found a special way to give me that __16__ necklace.There had been a yard sale in my community.Among the things that were put on __17__ he found the necklace.Unable to __18__ it, my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner as a(n) __19__.
Unexpectedly, three days later, I received a package.Inside were a $5 bill and my owl necklace.The moment I saw the necklace, I couldn't help __20__.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者在沙滩上把自己的项链丢失了，然后又回到沙滩上找，没有找到，最后被一个老人找到并寄给作者的故事。
1．A.campus B．beach
C．library D．museum
解析：选B 根据下文的“Then I decided to head back to the beach.”可知，这里应该指的是在沙滩上。
2．A.broken B．stolen
C．lost D．disappearing
解析：选C 根据下文作者后来又去沙滩上找项链可知，此处应指项链丢失了，lost“丢失的”，符合文意。
3．A.searched B．cleaned
C．occupied D．measured
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，项链丢失了，此处应该是在家里找。search表示“寻找”，符合语境。
4．A.for B．with
C．in D．at
解析：选C 根据下文的“Then I decided to head back to the beach.”可知，在家里没有找到。in vain表示“徒劳，白费功夫”，符合语境。
5．A.curious B．anxious
C．careless D．crazy
解析：选D 根据下文的“as the huge beach was nine miles from our home”可知，沙滩很大并且离家那么远，故在作者决定去沙滩寻找项链时，丈夫认为作者发疯了。
6．A.find out B．locate
C．describe D．observe
解析：选B 此处表示在一个沙滩上找一个微小的东西。locate表示“确定……的位置，定位”，符合语境，故选B项。
7．A.unable B．eager
C．prepared D．unwilling
解析：选D 前一句说项链有可能掉进了海里，这样的话，项链就不能找到了，作者显然是不愿意这种情况发生的，所以选D项。
8．A.rescued B．noticed
C．admired D．hired
解析：选B 作者寻找了几个小时后，不经意间看到(noticed)一个手里拿着金属探测器的老人。
9．A.raced B．walked
C．crawled D．approached
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，作者急切地想找到项链，所以跑向了老人。race“快速移动”。
10．A.achievement B．equipment
C．charge D．priority
解析：选A 根据上文提到的老人手里拿着金属探测器可知，他在沙滩上寻找东西，再根据作者问他是否看到一条项链时，他摊开手，手上只有几个硬币，且根据破折号可知，这里应该用achievement“成就”。
11．A.randomly B．gratefully
C．gladly D．sincerely
解析：选C 根据下文老人把找到的项链还给作者可以推知，老人此时说的应该是如果看见他会乐意(gladly)把它归还给作者。
12．A.time B．postage
C．reason D．ability
解析：选B 根据空后的“to mail it so I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address”可知，作者给他邮资(postage)让他邮寄项链。
13．A.promised B．reminded
C．blamed D．comforted
解析：选D 根据上下文可知，找不到项链的作者非常着急，丈夫要给作者买一条新的，这应该是安慰作者的话，故选D，comfort“安慰”。
14．A.gesture B．invitation
C．assistance D．comment
解析：选A 本段第一句是丈夫安慰作者的话，只是丈夫展现的一个姿态(gesture)，nice gesture表示“友好的表示”。
15．A.compared B．decorated
C．replaced D．recognized
解析：选C 根据上文的“But I turned down his nice __14__”和下文的“It was my dad who had found a special way to give me that __16__ necklace.”可知，这条项链是其他项链无法替代的。
16．A.similar B．precious
C．temporary D．expensive
解析：选B 根据上下文可知，那条项链很珍贵(precious)。
17．A.schedule B．occasion
C．approval D．display
解析：选D 根据语境可知，当时社区在进行庭院旧货出售，既然父亲发现那条项链，说明当时那条项链在展出(on display)。
18．A.afford B．devote
C．preserve D．repair
解析：选A 根据下文的“my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner”可知，当时父亲买不起那条项链，afford“承担得起……的费用”，符合文意。
19．A.advantage B．decision
C．exchange D．reward
解析：选C 既然买不起，父亲提出给项链的主人做一个书架以换取那条项链。
20．A.laughing B．screaming
C．exciting D．crying
解析：选D 根据上文内容可知，作者的那条项链意义特殊，对作者来说非常珍贵，老人把它和作者给他的五美元邮寄费一起寄来，作者忍不住哭(crying)起来了。
