C

Seventy-three-year-old George McNeilon selected his food in Value Mart very carefully. After leaving the cashier, he calculated that he had saved 80 cents and thought that he had got good value for his money again.

At the exit, the chilly wind reminded him of his gloves. “Where are they?” He searched here and there, but nowhere could he find them. George was sure he was wearing them when he entered the store. It was obvious that they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store.

George bought the gloves at a 25% discount, for just $30, ten years ago. They were genuine lambskin (小羊皮). Until then, he had worn cheaper ones that lasted no more than three years. His impulsive decision to buy the expensive gloves turned out to be a good one, which even promoted his social status on the bus, as passengers stared at him enviously for six months out of the year. He enjoyed being envied.

Bad luck, George thought, to lose his gloves on New Year’s Eve. He, calm on the outside but frantic in the inside, reentered the store. Several minutes of search turned out to be in vain. “Society has changed. People have changed…’’ he murmured to himself. “Years ago, if people picked up something lost, they would give it back.”

Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do anything without a pair of gloves.

After the holiday, George decided to buy another pair of leather gloves. Before boarding the subway, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office.

“What color are they?” the woman in the office asked.

“Black,” he answered.

She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves.

“Are they?”

“Yes! Those are mine!”

28. What is the most probable reason for George’s shopping?

A. To kill time in Value Mart as usual.

B. To prove how wise he was with money.

C. To prepare for the coming New Year.

D. To see whether there were gloves on sale.

29. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “frantic” in Para. 4?

A. Ashamed.       B. Anxious.

C. Afraid.             D. Angry.

30. What do we know about old George McNeilon?

A. Economical but vain.

B. Clever but simple.

C. Pure but impolite.

D. Warmhearted but poor.

31. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. In daily life, accidents will happen.

B. A penny saved is a penny earned.

C. Never ever jump to conclusions.

D. A loss may turn out to be a gain.

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