Question

【题目】The police are looking for robbers who stole valuable diamonds from the jewelry show at the City Centre yesterday evening. The owner reported that a necklace was taken by a young couple. It was worth $1.5 million. Witnesses said that a couple caught their eyes because they seemed too young to be interested in such expensive jewelry. In his store, a salesman said that the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual(随便)for the jewelry show. According to a saleswoman who talked with them, the couple said that they were interested in a special necklace for the woman to wear at their wedding next month. The man said that he was a well-known sportsman, so many reporters and guests would come to the wedding ceremony.

The saleswoman left the couple looking at the necklace when she went to help an elderly man who fell out of his wheelchair. Unfortunately, when she got back, the couple and the necklace were gone. The police have realized that the old man was part of the robbery plan.

The police think the same gang(伙;群)of thieves robbed a hotel downtown last month. At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk. Although the clerk was very brave, he had to hand them about $1,500. Strangely, the woman who was checking in didn't seem afraid at all and she disappeared before the police arrived. The police are working hard to find the criminals.

【1】What is the value of the missing necklace believed to be?

A. $1,500 B. $15,000 C. $150,000 D. $1,500,000

【2】Why did the couple attract the salesman's attention? Because .

A. their clothes were too casual B. the woman wore a special necklace

C. hey seemed like reporters D. they were arguing out loud

【3】The underlined word "threaten" in the last paragraph means " " in Chinese.

A. 追赶 B. 责骂 C. 威胁 D. 偷窃

【4】This passage is possibly .

A. a science fiction B. a news report

C. an advertisement D. a children's story

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 D

【2】 A

【3】 C

【4】 B

【解析】

在市中心举行的珠宝展上丢失了一条贵重的钻石项链，警察正在搜捕偷盗者。曾与嫌疑人有过接触的人叙述了珠宝丢失的过程。警方认为这伙偷盗者与另外一起盗窃案有关。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文中It was worth $1.5 million.可知，这条丢失的钻石项链价值150万美元，故应选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文中In his store, a salesman said that the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual(随便)for the jewelry show.可知，这个男销售员注意到了这对夫妇，因为他们的穿着非常的随意。由此可知应选A。

【3】词义猜测题。根据At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk.可知，这两个人手里有枪，因此threaten应该是“威胁”，故选C。

【4】推理判断题。这篇短文讲述了警方正在搜捕在市中心珠宝展览上偷盗钻石项链的人，并描述了案子发生的过程以及目击者们的证言。这样的文章应该是新闻报道，故应选B。A是科幻小说；C是广告；D是儿童故事。这三个选项都不符合文意。