北京高考英語閱讀強化訓練原文

　　A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pear so much that shewanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, s she wanted apair of earrings made, ―Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?‖ said theman. The jeweler regretfully replied, ―I would say it‘s exactly impossible to find one exactlylike 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 apearl that was just right.

　　Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his greatsurprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. ―I don‘t like to part with it,‖ she saidsadly, ―I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really needthe money.‖ The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called therich man‘s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.

　　北京高考英語閱讀強化訓練

　　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

　　2. 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

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

　　A. exactly the same size as the black on

　　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

　　4. 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

　　5. The jeweler couldn‘t find the man anywhere because ______.

　　A. he died suddenly.

　　B. He happened to be out

　　C. He got $ 20,00 by cheating and had run away with the money.

　　D. He wouldn‘t show up until the jeweler called him a second time.

　　北京高考英語閱讀強化訓練答案

　　1.A

　　2.B

　　3.D

　　4.D

　　5.C