Question

A young man was interested in jade (玉) stones. So he went to Mr. Smith, a gemologist (玉石专家)，to learn from him. Mr. Smith refused because he feared that the young man would not have ________ to learn. The young man asked for a chance again and again. ________ Mr. Smith agreed and told him ＂Be here tomorrow＂

The next morning the young man came. Mr. Smith put a jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to________ it. He then went about his work. The young man sat quietly and waited.

The following morning, Mr. Smith again________the jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and ________day, Mr. Smith did the same thing and repeated (重复) his ________. On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone, ________ he could no longer stand the silence.＂ When am I going to learn something?＂ asked the young man.

＂You will learn,＂ said Mr. Smith and went about his work.

Several more days went by and the young man felt very ________. One morning he was asked to do that once more. As soon as he held a jade stone, the young man shouted ________looking at his hand, ＂ This is not the same jade stone!＂

＂You have begun to ________ ,＂said Mr. Smith.

1.A. money B. ability C. patience D. time

2.A. Slowly B. Silently C. Quickly D. Finally

3.A. cut B. hold C. touch D. watch

4.A. put B. took C. gave D. sent

5.A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth

6.A. instruction B. suggestion C. promise D. decision

7.A. and B. but C. or D. so

8.A. unhappy B. excited C. happy D. pleased

9.A. at B. on C. without D. for

10.A. refuse B. follow C. accept D. learn

Answer 1