9年级英语阅读训练十二.doc

9年級英语阅读训练十二 一：完填空Years ago, a very rich man and his young son shared an interest in collecting art. They traveled around the world, collecting 36 works of art by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet. When war broke out, the son left to 37 for his country. After a few weeks, the old man received a 38 saying his son had died. The man became very lonely and sad. One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting – it was 39 by his son. The painting was important to the man 40 the world would never think it a great work. He told his neighbors it was the 41 gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man died. All of the old man’s paintings would be 42 at an auction(拍卖). The auction began with a painting that was not on any of the buyers’ 43 ... it was 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 44 their hand. Someone said: “Who cares about that painting? Let’s get on to the good ones.” More voices followed in 45 . “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the picture of the son?” 46 , a good friend of the old man spoke: “Will you take $10 for the painting? That’s all I have.” “Will 47 go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more 48 he said: “Going once ... going twice ... sold!” The auctioneer looked at the crowd and said that the whole auction was 49 . “According to the father’s will, 50 takes the son’s picture gets the whole collection, ” the auctioneer said. In the eyes of a father, nothing is more valuable than his son – not even paintings of the famous artists are as important as his son’s. 36. A. priceless B. useless C. helpless D. careless 37. A. train B. fight C. cheer D. practise 38. A. letter B. book C. diary D. bag 39. A. deco