13．Old George bought the black gloves for just 35tenyearsago．They were made of lamb skin，soft and warm and very strong．Until then，he had worn cheaper man-made material．Those gloves never lasted longer than three years．He first decided to buy the expensive gloves，because they would make him feel nice in front of others．
George never let adrop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves，so they looked new．Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him．
Bad luck!George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day．
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Back home．George was at a loss．In deep winter，he could not do without apair of gloves．If he bought cheap ones again，he would have to replace（更換）them very soon．If he bought a new leather pair，it would cost $50 now．He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road．
After the holiday，poor George decided to buy another leather pair．Before boarding the subway，he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office （失物招領處）．
"What colour are they？"the woman in the office asked again．
"Black，"he gave the same answer．She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves．"Are they？"
"Yes!Those are mine!"George explained，with great joy in his eyes．
41．When did George buy the leather gloves？C
A．On New Year's Day．B．Before the holiday．
C．Ten years ago．D．In the winter．
42．Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves？B
A．Because they were black．B．Because they made him feel good before others．
C．Because they had a long history D．Because they were much cheaper．
43．The leather gloves looked new after years becauseA．
A．George took very good care of them．B．they were soft and warm．
C．they were expensive． D．George washed them with water．
44．How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day？D
A．He was happy．B．He felt nice C．He was thankful D．He felt upset
45．About old George，which of the following is true？D
A．He was a very rich man
B．He never bought cheap gloves
C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him
D．He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back．
分析 翻譯：
十年前老喬治買了那副黑色的手套．它們是用柔軟的，溫暖的，很結實的羊羔皮做的．到那時，他已經戴破了更便宜的人造材料的手套．這些手套的持續(xù)時間不超過三年．他首先決定買昂貴的手套，因為他們會讓他在別人面前感覺很好．
喬治不讓一滴水或雨觸摸他昂貴的手套，所以他們看上去很新．失去了這個最喜歡的東西，對他來說幾乎就好像失去了一個孩子．真倒霉！在元旦那天，他失去了昂貴的手套．
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回家．喬治不知所措．寒冬季節(jié)，他不能沒有一雙手套．如果他買了便宜的，他會很快更換他們．如果他買了一雙新的皮革手套，現在就要花費50美元．他不安的是，人們不會再歸還他們在路上找到的東西．
假期結束后，可憐的喬治決定再買一副皮手套．上地鐵之前，他進入沃爾瑪超市再次看到他的手套已經返回到失物招領處．"他們是什么顏色的？"辦公室的女人又問．
"黑色的"，他給出了同樣的答案．她望著她的抽屜，抽出一副皮手套．"是嗎？"
"是的！那是我的！"喬治的眼睛里帶著極大的喜悅解釋道．
解答 41．C．細節(jié)理解題．根據語境Old George bought the black gloves for just ten years ago．可知老喬治10年錢買的黑色皮手套．故選：C
42．B．細節(jié)理解題． 根據第一段最后一句"…because they would make him feel nice in front of others"可知因為昂貴的手套會讓他在別人面前感覺很好．故選：B
43．A．推理判斷題．根據第二段"…never let a drop of water or rain touch…"可推測出，他精心保管這副皮手套．故選：A
44．D．細節(jié)理解題．根據第四段最后一句"He was upset"可知喬治感覺情緒低落．故選：D
45．D．綜合理解題．前三項都不符合短文內容； 根據第四段最后一句"…people no longer returned things they found on the road．"可知，他沒料到能找回手套．故選：D
點評 短文屬于記敘文．描述了George視自己的皮手套如珍寶的故事．閱讀這類材料時，同學們一定要根據主要情節(jié)掌握文章主旨大意，同時抓住每一個細節(jié)，設身處地根據文章內容揣摩作者的態(tài)度和意圖，根據情節(jié)展開想象，即使是碰到深層理解題也可迎刃而解．
