Question

   A long time ago,there was a wise man named Zun-Nun.

   A young man came to visit him and asked,Sir,I do not understand 31 people like you dress in such a simple way.

    Isn’t it necessary to dress nicely,not only for 32 but also for other reasons?"

   Zun-Nun only smiled and 33 his ring from one of his fingers,and said, "Young friend,I will answer your question,but first do one thing for me. Take this ring and go to the market across from this street and 34 it for one gold coin."

    Looking at the 35 ring,the young man became doubtful, " One gold coin? I am not sure this ring could be sold at the price."

    "Try first,young man."

      The young man walked to the market 36 He offered the ring to the textile,vegetable,meat and fish traders. But 37 was willing to pay a gold coin for a dirty ring. The young man went back to Zun-Nun and reported, "Sir,I couldn’t find anyone who would offer one gold coin for this ring."

    38 a wise smile on his face,Zun-Nun said, " Now go to the gold shop at the back of this street,and show it to the owner. Don’t offer your 39 , and just listen to how much he will pay for this ring. ”

   The young man went to the shop immediately and returned with a different expression on his face. He then shouted”’Sir,the shop owner offered one thousand gold coins for this ring!"

    Zun-Nun smiled and spoke softly, " That was the answer to your question,my friend. Never 40 a book by its cover. "

 31. A. when   B. why   C. whether   D. what

32. A. wealth   B. health   C. power   D. beauty

33. A. took off   B. put off   C. went off   D. got off

34. A. afford   B. buy   C. sell   D. want

35. A. beautiful   B. dirty   C. expensive   D. cheap

36. A. happily   B. sadly   C. excitedly   D. doubtfully

37. A. nobody   B. somebody   C. anybody   D. everybody

38. A. Without   B. With   C. Beside   D. Except

39. A. price   B. question   C. meaning   D. pleasure

40. A. look   B. buy   C. judge   D. read

Answer 1

31. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. C

[完形短文大意]本文通过一则小故事告诉我们不要以貌取人。

31. B年轻人问的问题是”我不理解为什么像你一样的人穿着如此简单”，故所缺的特殊疑问词是why。

32. I) 结合上下文可知，和dress nicely搭配的同是beauty”美丽”

33. A Zun-Nun只是笑了笑，然后从他的一个手指上"取下"戒指，故took off符合文意。

34. C结合下文的描述可推断,Zun-Nun要年轻人把那枚戒指拿到市场上"卖"一个金币，故所缺的词是sell。

35. B由第五段中的a dirty ring可知答案为

36. D结合上下文可知，那个年轻人充满怀疑地去了市场，故doubtfully符合文意。

37. A结合上下文可知，没有人愿意花一个金币买那枚脏戒指，故所缺的词是nobotly。

38. B with a smile on one's face意为"(某人) 面带微笑"，故答案为B

39. A结合下文中的"就听听他会为这枚戒指付多少钱吧”可推断，他要年轻人先不要给出"价格"，故price符合文意。

40. C Zun-Mim教育那个年轻人不要以貌取人，故所缺的词是judge。