A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but in vain. So he pu

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问题     A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but in vain. So he put a【C1】______on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be【C2】______100 dollars. Facing the【C3】______of the handsome reward, people tried their best to look for everywhere. 【C4】______, the grain was piled like a hill along with bales of【C5】______, so if they wanted to find the gold watch, it would be like fishing for a needle in the【C6】______.
    When the sun set, the gold watch was not found yet. They took pains but found【C7】______, so they began【C8】______the watch was too small, the barn was too large and the straw was too thick. It was getting【C9】______that they were still unable to find it. So they【C10】______the temptation of 100 dollars one by one. But only a small boy in【C11】______clothes was still not discouraged but kept【C12】______it in the grain. He had nothing to eat throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he was【C13】______to find the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal. He was【C14】______ in the straw to have a rest【C15】______ he heard a strange "tick-tock". He immediately held his breath and listen【C16】______. It was quieter in the barn while "tick-tock" 【C17】______clearly. The boy【C18】______the sound, found the gold watch buried in the depths of the grain and finally got the 100 dollars. Like the gold watch in the barn, 【C19】______ has existed around us and spread in very corner of life. Only we are calm and【C20】______look.
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选项 A、luxurious
B、shabby
C、neat
D、new

答案B

解析 考查形容词辨析。luxurious“豪华的,奢侈的”,shabby“破旧的,衣衫褴褛的”,neat“整洁的”,new“新的”。根据下文可知这个男孩家境比较困难,所以应是“衣衫褴褛的小男孩”,故选B。
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