A long time ago, there lived a wise man named Zun-Nun in Egypt. A young man came to visit him and asked, “Teacher, why do you dress in 36 a way? Nowadays it’s necessary to dress neatly(整洁地), isn’t it? Or how will people know you’re really a 37 and wise man?”
Zun-Nun smiled, took a ring from his finger and said, “Young friend, I’ll answer your question, 38 first do one thing for me. Take this ring to the market. Can you sell it for one chip of gold?”
When the young man looked at Zun-Nun’s dirty ring, he thought to 39 , “How will I sell it at that price?”
He 40 the ring to the vegetable, meat and fish traders and others in the market. But 41 was willing to pay a chip of gold.
He returned and told this to Zun-Nun. Zun-Nun said, “Now go to the gold shop and show the ring to the owner. Don’t give a 42 , just see how much he will pay.”
One hour 43 , the young man was back. “Teacher, people in the market really didn’t know the value of this ring. The gold shop owner 44 me 1,000 chips of gold.”
Zun-Nun smiled. “That’s the answer to your question, my friend. Someone can’t be valued only from his 45 . The ring was a gift from the emperor,” he said.
36. A. so B. such C. this D. that
37. A. special B. strange C. common D. stupid
38. A. until B. however C. though D. but
39. A. him B. it C. himself D. itself
40. A. gave B. showed C. sold D. provided
41. A. nobody B. neither C. anyone D. everyone
42. A. ring B. idea C. price D. reason
43. A. after B. before C. ago D. later
44. A. cost B. offered C. spent D. lent
45. A. words B. thoughts C. knowledge D. dress
第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分)
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Once a very rich man and his son collected valuable paintings by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.
Later, the son left to join the army. After a few weeks, the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a hospital. The old man became very lonely and sad.
One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting—it was a portrait(肖像)of his son. The painting of his son became the old man’s most valuable item. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man died.
All of the old man’s paintings would be sold at an auction(拍卖会). The auction began with the painting of the old man’s son.
“Who will open the price at $100?” the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hands. Someone said, “Who cares about that painting? Let’s get on to the good ones.” More voices followed in agreement. “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the portrait of the son?”
Finally, a good friend of the old man spoke, “Ten dollars!” “Will anyone go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more silence he said: “ Going once… going twice…Sold!” The auctioneer then announced that the whole auction was over. “According to the father’s will, whoever takes the son’s portrait gets the whole collection.” The auctioneer said.
Because of the father’s love, whoever took the son got it all.
46. How did the old man’s son die?
A. He died of a serious heart disease.
B. He died while taking another soldier to a hospital.
C.A car hit him when he went home.
D. He was killed by a doctor.
47. What was the first painting to be sold at the auction?
A. The paintings by famous artists.
B. The gift given by the old man’s neighbors.
C. The portrait of the old man’s son.
D. The most expensive collection of the old man.
48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. At the beginning of the auction, everyone realized the importance of the painting of the son.
B. The painting of the old man’s son was as popular as the other paintings.
C. The old man’s will was to give away the whole collection to charity.
D. The old man’s good friend got the whole collection for only ten dollars.
49. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Love is Sharing. B. An Expensive Painting
C. A Hot Auction D. Caring About the Person You Love
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