三、阅读理解  阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(40分)

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

So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded 100 dollars.

People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick,it was getting dark they were still unable to find it. So they give up the reward of 100 dollars one by one.

But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day.In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents,brothers and sisters have a full meal.

The night was already getting late,the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick--tock ”.

He immediately held his breath and listened carefully,and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.

Like the gold watch in the barn,success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. Only when we are calm and firmly look for it ,we can find it.

(    )31. If someone found the gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?

A. 100 yuan        B. 100 dollars      C. 100 pounds       D. 100 pence

(    )32.Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch?

A. Because he liked the gold watch..    B. Because he wanted to own the watch.

C.Because he was silly               D.Because he wanted to get the reward

(    )33.The passage above is probably taken from_________.

A.A newspaper      B.a science book    C. an advertisement   D. a notice

(    )34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boy had no brothers or sisters.

B. The boy’s family had a hard life.

C. It was easy for the boy to find the watch.

D.The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself

(    )35. Of the following,which order is right according to the story?

① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch

② The farmer offered the boy a reward of 100 dollars

③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly

④ Many people tried to find the watch,but they failed.

A. ②①④③    B. ④②③①   C. ③④①②      D. ①③④②