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  A rich American went into a shop in London.He wanted to buy a nice looking watch.He saw a watch and he liked it.But the shop owner asked 500 dollars for it.Just then a young man came in, took the watch out of the owner’s hand and ran out with it.It all happened in a minute.When the owner ran out into the street, the young man was already gone.

  The American went on.At the next corner, he saw the young man with that watch in his hand.“Do you want to buy a fine watch, sir?” he said in a low voice, “It’s made in Germany.It’s only 100 dollars.”

  “The young man didn’t know I saw what happened in the shop just now,” he thought.The American paid at once and went back to his room with the watch.He was happy and told his friend about the fine watch.His friend took a look at his watch and started laughing.He said, “You are a fool.This watch isn’t worth even 10 dollars.”

(1)

The rich American wanted to ________ in a shop in London.

[  ]

A.

have a look

B.

buy a fine watch

C.

steal a fine watch

D.

run out with a watch

(2)

The young man took the watch and ________.

[  ]

A.

went to his room

B.

ran out into the street

C.

came to the American

D.

wanted to look at it

(3)

Why did the American buy the watch at once?

[  ]

A.

Because the watch was made in Germany.

B.

Because the young man sold it to him.

C.

Because he thought it was much cheaper than in the shop.

D.

Because he was so rich.

(4)

From the story we know the young man was ________.

[  ]

A.

a thief

B.

a fool

C.

the owner of a shop

D.

the owner’s partner(同伙)

(5)

The best title for this passage should be ________.

[  ]

A.

A Nice Watch

B.

The American

C.

Two Cheats(骗子)

D.

A Thief

答案:1.B;2.B;3.C;4.D;5.C;
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