阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop.He explained that he wished to buy a pearl(珍珠) 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 $5,000,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 this.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 absolutely 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 got 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.
21.Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?
A.His wife.
B.His mother-in-law.
C.His own mother.
D.No one.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据“Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearlforhiswife’sbirthday.”可知,这个商人跟珠宝商说想为妻子买珍珠。故选A项。
22.Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining(讨价还价)?
A.Because he was very rich.
B.Because he wanted to make the jeweler believe him.
C.Because his wife was anxious to get it.
D.Because his business had been successful.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段“Thejewelerwasquicktopayherbeforeshechangedhermind.Thenhecalledtherichman’shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.Themanhoweverwasnowheretobefound.”可知,珠宝商花钱买了老妇人的珍珠,却找不到要买珍珠的男人。这说明男人合伙老妇人设局骗了珠宝商。在开始的时候他毫不犹豫地花了$5,000是为了赢得珠宝商的信任,这样珠宝商才会买老妇人的珍珠。故选B项。
23.Why did many people answer the advertisement?
A.Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl.
B.Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearls too.
C.Because they wanted to get in touch with the rich man.
D.Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high price.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Therichmaninsistedthatthejeweleradvertiseinthenewspapers,offering$25,000forthematchingpearl.”可知,男人出高价购买他想要的珍珠,所以许多人回应是想高价出售他们自己的珍珠。故选D项。
