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5．Kino，Juana，and Coyotito begin their long march north．They walk all night and make camp in a roadside shelter at sunrise．Along the way，Juana begins to doubt whether the pearl is worth far more than the dealers offered，but Kino points out that his attackers would not have tried to steal the pearl were it worth nothing．
The family hurries farther into the shade for another rest．As Juana plays with Coyotito，Kino wakes from a dream and demands that they keep quiet．Moving forward，he spots three trackers following them．He decides to lose them up in the mountains．
As their climbing grows steeper，Kino varies and doubles back on their way to mislead the trackers．As the sun begins to set，Kino and Juana reach a nearby opening and refill their water supply at a pool and stream，where Juana washes Coyotito．From the lookout，Kino spies the trackers at a distance below，hurrying up the slope（山坡）．Kino misleads the trackers by creating a false track up the cliff（悬崖）and going down again to take shelter with Juana and Coyotito in a nearby cave．
By evening，the trackers arrive at the pool，where they make camp and eat．In the cave，Coyotito grows restless，and Juana quiets him．Kino notices that two of the men have settled into sleep，while the third keeps watch．
Kino takes off his clothes to avoid being seen by the watchman，hiding behind a palm tree waiting for a move before the moon rises．Just as he is ready to spring，the moon appears，and he realizes that his opportunity has been lost．
Suddenly，Coyotito lets out a cry．The watchman shoots in the direction of the cry．As the watchman shoots，Kino springs upon the trackers，killing the watchman and seizing the gun．Knocking one of the other men out with a fierce blow，he watches as the last man attempts to flee up the cliff．The man makes little progress before Kino stops him with a first shot，and then murders him with another shot between the eyes．In the moment that follows，Kino hears the blood-curdling cry issuing from his wife，mourning the death of Coyotito．
Later the next day，Kino and Juana walk side by side into La Paz，with Juana carrying Coyotito's body in a sack over her shoulder．They walked，with unmoving eyes．all the way to the sea．At the edge of the water，Kino stops and pulls the pearl from his pocket．He stares into it carefully，and a flood of evil（邪恶的）memories washes over him．Kino holds the pearl out in front of him，and then throws it out into the ocean．

68．What can be inferred from the passage？B
A．The attackers are caught stealing the pearl．
B．The dealers might have bid low on the pearl．
C．The couple are being tracked for their baby．
D．The family make camp in a roadside shelter at daybreak．
69．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？C
A．Juana keeps watch in the cave．
B．Kino is waiting for a move at moonrise．
C．Coyotito is shot dead by the watchman．
D．The last man manages to flee up the cliff．
70．Which words can best describe Kino？A
A．Caring and brave．
B．Merciful and strong-willed．
C．Clever but nervous．
D．Determined but slow-minded．
71．What does the author intend to tell us？A
A．Greed is the root of all evil．
B．True love stands the test of hardship．
C．It is not easy to live a life on the run．
D．Wisdom cannot be purchased with the pearl．

Answer 1

分析 文章讲述的是奇诺因为得到了一枚珍珠被人追踪而与妻子朱安娜和儿子尤狄托到处逃亡，儿子被攻击者射死，最终奇诺把珍珠扔进大海的故事．

解答 68．B 推理判断题．根据第一段第三句话中的"doubt whether the pearl is worth far more than the dealers offered"可知，经销商对于这枚珍珠出价很低，故选B．
69．C 细节理解题．根据第六段的"Suddenly，Coyotito lets out a cry．The watchman shoots in the direction of the cry．"可知，应该是尤狄托被看守人射中了，再根据该段最后一句话"Kino hears the blood-curdling cry issuing from his wife，mourning the death of Coyotito．"可知，朱安娜放声大哭起来，因为尤狄托死了．所以选项C正确．
70．A 推理判断题．根据文章第六段中对奇诺勇敢搏斗的描述可知，他很勇敢；根据第三段最后一句中他对妻子和孩子的细心保护可知，他很关心人．故选A．
71．A 作者意图题．文章讲述的是奇诺因为得到了一枚珍珠被人追踪而到处逃亡，最终却害死了自己的孩子的故事．因此A项的说法正确，即贪婪是万恶之源．故选A．

点评 本篇是故事类阅读，这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件．命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件的之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手，考查对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力．阅读这类材料时，一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意，同时抓住每一个细节，设身处地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图，根据情节展开想象．