2024-2025學(xué)年高中英語Unit3Theworldofcoloursandlight單元檢測含解析牛津譯林版選修8

單元綜合檢測(三)(時間：100分鐘；滿分：120分)Ⅰ.閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)AFilm︱ThePixartheoryoflabor“Pixarhascreatedmanyfilmsforchildrenbyusingself-actualization(自我實現(xiàn))—ofcharactersbranchingout，embracingfreedomhittingpersonalgoals，andlivingtheirbestlives.Butthisself-actualizationisalmostspeciallyexpressedintermsoflabor，resultinginafilmthatcombinesindividualsuccesswithcontinuingwork.”(JamesDouglas,2,250words)Music︱HowtolistentomusicThegreatmusicianNicoMuhlydiscusseswhattolistenforinanewpieceofmusic.“Somemusicstartswithatinybeginningandthenitisdevelopedintoalargerstructure.IfeellikeThomasAdès'smusicislikethat.ThereisothermusiclikeJohnAdams'swhereitisanatmosphere，andyouknowthatifyouweren'tthere，itwouldstillhappen.”(NicoMuhly,1,340words)Food︱StandardsoftasteIscookinganartlikemusicorpainting?Perhapsitwassomethingservedinthe18thcenturyandthenforgotten.Butgreatartistimeless.Let'susemodernsciencetorecovertheingredients，flavorsandtechniquesofpastages，andreconstructgreatdishes.(JillNeimark,2,700words)Art︱ThefeelingoffinishingWhentheartiststopsworkingonapainting，thepaintingisfinished.Theartistdoesn'tintendtostopworkingifthepaintingisunfinished.However，“Thingscangetintheway:anartist'sattentionwanders，abetterideaappears，andthemoneyjustrunsout.Sometimeshistoryinterferes(干涉)．Theenemyisatthedoorandtheworkmustbeabandoned.”(MarionCoutts,870words)Formorearticleswhichareworthreadingthisweek，visit：//thebrowser.con/.【語篇解讀】本文簡潔介紹了一周內(nèi)網(wǎng)站里有關(guān)文化和藝術(shù)話題方面值得一讀的文章。1．WhatcanweknowaboutPixar'sfilms?A．Thecharactersalwaysachievetheirgoalswiththeirefforts.B．Thedirectorhasmeanttosetalimittothecharacters'success.C．Theyareintendedtodevelopchildren'sintelligenceandcourage.D．Thefilmsarefocusedonthedifficultandpainfullifeofthecharacter.A[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。從第一段可知，皮克斯的電影都是遵循這樣的原則：主子公通過自己的努力，最終實現(xiàn)了自己的幻想。故選A。]2．WhatcanbeinferredfromNicoMuhly'swords?A．Musicneedsacertainkindofatmosphere.B．Musichasapositiveeffectonthelisteners'health.C．Differentkindsofmusicgivepeopledifferentfeelings.D．Musiccreatesacomfortableatmospheretothelisteners.C[推理推斷題。從其次段的“Somemusicstartswithatinybeginningand...likeJohnAdams'swhereitisanatmosphere...”可知，NicoMuhly認(rèn)為不同風(fēng)格的音樂會給人不同的感受。故選C。]3．AccordingtoMarionCoutts，theunfinishedworkis________.A．valuable B．impressiveC．interesting D．unavoidableD[推理推斷題。從最終一段內(nèi)容可知，藝術(shù)家創(chuàng)作的每件藝術(shù)品未必都能完備收官，有些作品因種種緣由半途而廢。所以完不成作品的現(xiàn)象是不行避開的。故選D。]BKewGardensliesonthebanksoftheRiverThamesinsouthwestofLondon.Itcoversanareaof120hectares(公頃)andhaslotsofplants.ThedistancefromthemaingatetothePagodainthesouthisaroundoneandahalfkilometers.Thereisavisitorcentrenearthegatewhereyoucanpickupaguidebookforthegarden.Thenyoucandecidewhatyouwanttosee.NeartheentranceisthePalmHouse，whichwascompletedin1848.Inthishousetherearehugebananatrees，aswellasotherplantsfromthehotandwetpartsofAfricaandAsia.ClosetothePalmHouseisamuseumshowinghowpeoplehaveusedplantsthroughouthistorytomakedifferentthingsfrompapertoboats.YournextstopmightbethePagoda.Thisisaseven-storeyed(七層的)buildingbuiltin1761，whichlookslikeatraditionalChinesetemplebuilding.ThereisabamboogardenwithmanyChinesebambooplantsandChinesepalmsinit.TheRoseGardenisbeautifulinsummerandtheWoodlandisanareafullofhugeredwoodtreesfromCalifornia.AvisittoKewGardensisnotcompletewithoutseeingKewPalace.ThePalacewasbuiltmorethan300yearsago.Ithasawonderfulgardenattheback.Informationboardstellvisitorshowalotofcommonplantsareusedasmedicine.KewGardensisanenjoyableandeducationalexperiencethroughouttheyearforpeopleofallages.MakesureyougotothesegardensifyouvisitLondon.【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了倫敦的邱園。4．ThetexttellsusthatKewA．isfamousforoldgardenbuildingsB．hasalotofwonderfulviewsC．hasmanydifferentkindsofplantsD．isfarfromLondonC[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段供應(yīng)的信息“haslotsofplants”可知，C項為正確答案。]5．Ifyouwanttoknowhowtheplantswereusedformakingboats，you'dbettergotothe________.A．PagodaB．PalmHouseneartheentranceC．museumbesidesthePalmHouseD．KewC[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段最終一句可知，thePalmHouse旁邊的博物館里展出了怎樣用植物來造船。因此選C。]6．InKewGardens，KewPalaceisaplace________.A．whereakingoncelivedB．whichwasbuiltin1761C．wheremedicinesareproducedD．whichpeopleshouldvisitD[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段中的“AvisittoKewGardensisnotcompletewithoutseeingKewPalace.”可知D項正確。]7．Whatisthepurposeoftheauthorwritingthistext?A．ToattractthereaderstovisitKewGardens.B．ToinvitethereaderstoLondon.C．ToshowtheuseoftheplantsinKewD．Toteachtheknowledgeofplantsandanimals.A[寫作意圖題。通讀全文可知，作者旨在告知讀者去了倫敦肯定要去參觀邱園，因此A項正確。]CMuchhasbeenwrittenaboutbodylanguageduringajobinterview.Expertsfromacrossmanyfieldsarefullofadviceonjusthowtopresentyourbestperformanceinaninterviewusingconscious(自覺的)bodylanguagechoices.Whilemanyoftheseexpertssaythereisa“secret”systemformakingthemostofaninterview，therealityisthatmostofthemfocusonafewgeneraltypesofbehaviorthathavethegreatesteffectduringajobinterview.Enteringtheinterviewlocation—Yourwalkshouldbeactiveandconfident.Keepyourshouldersstraight，headup，andmakeeyecontactwiththepeoplearoundyou.Maintain(保持)anactivefacialexpressionandbeconfidentwhenshakinghandsandgreetingpeopletowhomyouareintroduced.Duringtheinterview—Sitinastraightandattentiveposture.Neverletyourshouldersdroporyourheadhangdown，butratherkeepyourheadupandmakeeyecontactwiththeinterviewers.Don'tplaywithanypapersornotesyouhaveinfrontofyou，anddon'tlean(倚靠)yourarmsheavilyonthetable.Keepyourbodypositionopenandmakeeyecontactwhilelisteningtoandansweringquestions.Leavingtheinterviewlocation—Nomatterhowyoufeelaboutyourperformanceduringtheinterview，carryyourselfwithconfidencetillyouleavetheinterviewlocation.Beconfidentwhenshakinghandsandmakingeyecontactasyousaygoodbye，andkeepyourbodyposturestraightasyouwalkallthewaytoyourcar.Remember，themoreyoumakeactiveandconfidentbodylanguageapartofyourdailylife，themoreitbecomesahabitthatfollowsyouwhereveryougo.【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了主動的肢體語言在面試中起著重要的作用。8．Wecanlearnfromthetextthatthe“secret”systemmainlyrefersto________.A．bodylanguage B．habitsC．languageskills D．a(chǎn)dviceA[詞義揣測題。依據(jù)第一段secret前usingconsciousbodylanguagechoices可知，此處secret指的是肢體語言。]9．Duringtheinterview，whichofthefollowingisNOTmentioned?A．Eyecontact. B．Clothingstyle.C．Sittingposture. D．Facialexpression.B[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。其次段提到了facialexpression。第三段提到了Sitinastraightandattentiveposture和makeeyecontactwiththeinterviewers。故選B項。]10．What'sthepurposeofthetext?A．Toshowthegeneralstepsofaninterview.B．Toexplainthemeaningofbodylanguage.C．Topersuadepeopletousemorebodylanguage.D．Togiveadviceonhowtocarryyourselfinaninterview.C[主旨大意題。本文主要是介紹了肢體語言在面試中的作用，依據(jù)最終一段可知作者建議人們要多用肢體語言。]11．Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A．knowledgeplaysakeyroleinaninterviewB．a(chǎn)ctivebodylanguagehelpsalotinaninterviewC．a(chǎn)dvicefromexpertsmakesagoodresultinaninterviewD．communicationskillsarenecessaryforagoodinterviewB[推理推斷題。本文介紹了主動的肢體語言在面試中很有幫助。]DManyyearsago，mystudentaskedmethequestion，“MrsKindred，whydoyouteach？”Withouttakingtimetoreflect，Ianswered，“BecausesomedayImightsaysomethingthatmightmakeadifferenceinsomeone'slife.”EventhoughIwassincere，thatwasn'taverygoodanswerandmystudentdidn'tletitslide.“Letmegetthisstraight，”hesaid.“Youwenttocollegeforfouryearssoyoucouldcomehereeverydaybecauseyouhavethehopethatsomedayyoumightsaysomethingthatwillinfluencesomeone？”HeshookhisheadasifIwerecrazyandwalkedawaylookingconfused.I'moneofthosepeoplewholookbackandwishtheyhadsaidsomethingsmartorwitty，orswift.EventhoughthatparticularstudentmightnolongerwonderwhyIteach，therearedayswhenIwonder.Onthosedays，IremindmyselfoftherealreasonsIteach：It'sinmyblood.Mymotherwasmymostinfluentialteacher，andshewasa6thgradereadingteacheruntilherdeathin1990.Sheinstilled(漸漸灌輸)inmealoveofreadingandtheknowledgethateducationopensdoors.Teachingisawaytomakeadifference.Ifyouthrowastoneinapondtheripplesgoonandonuntiltheyreachtheshore.Youcan'thaverippleswithouta“stone”．Goodteachersthrowstonesthatmakeapositivedifference，andthat'swhatIstrivetodo.Igenuinelyloveteenagers.IwanttosharewithotherswhatIknowandwhatIhavelearnedthroughtheyears.Lifeisfullofupsanddowns，andifIcanhelpstudentsavoidsomepotholesontheroadoflife，Iwanttodoso.Ifthey'llallowmetocelebratetheirvictorieswiththem，Iwanttodo，too.Teachingisn'tforeveryone，butIknowIhavemadetherightcareerchoice.【語篇解讀】為什么要從事教化事業(yè)？學(xué)生的提問讓“我”仔細(xì)思索了這個問題，發(fā)覺緣由就是母親的影響、自己對教化事業(yè)的執(zhí)著和對學(xué)生的酷愛。12．Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter?A．Stupid. B．Honest.C．Clever. D．Polite.B[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。通過作者的自我剖析，能夠看出她作為一名老師，首先是很誠懇的。故B項符合題意。]13．Accordingtothetext，whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A．Thewriter'smotherhasthegreatestinfluenceonher.B．Thewriter'sanswermadethestudentconfused.C．Inthewriter'sopinion，somepeopleintheworldareunfittoteach.D．Thewriterannoyedthestudentwhoaskedthequestion.D[細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第四段前兩句解除A項；由其次段中的“...walkedawaylookingconfused”解除B項；由文章最終一句“Teachingisn'tforeveryone”解除C項。故D項符合題意。]14．What'sthemainideaofthetext?A．Astudent'ssillyquestion.B．Agoodteacherwholikesstudents.C．Aconfusedstudent.D．ThereasonwhyIteach.D[主旨大意題。通過學(xué)生的提問，作者主要陳述了自己從事教化事業(yè)的緣由，故D項正確。]15．Wecaninferfromthetextthat________.A．thewriterwasalsoagoodteacherinschoolB．thewriteroftenplayswithherstudentsbesideapondC．thewriterdevotesherselftoteachingandherstudentsD．thewriteroftenaccompaniesthestudentsontheirwayhomeC[推理推斷題。作者通過剖析自己從事教化事業(yè)的緣由，從而表達(dá)了她酷愛教化和對學(xué)生的熱忱。故C項正確。]Ⅱ.閱讀七選五(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)Whyisvolunteeringimportant?Whenitcomestoservicework，itisimportanttorealizethattheactualgoalshouldbegettingthemostoutofyourvolunteeringwork.__16__Gainingnew/socialexperiences.Volunteeringallowsstudentstogetinvolvedwithnewthingsanddevelopsocialandacademicskillsthatcouldn'tbelearnedinaclassroomenvironment.__17__Givingbackandhelpingothers.Volunteerscreatebetterenvironmentsforothers－theycreatehealthiercommunitiesandtheybrightenlives.Jil，aseniorstudent，hadbeenavolunteerinhercommunity(社區(qū))formorethanthreeyears.__18__“Theyalwaystellmehowgreatwesoundandhowtheywishtheyhadtakentimetolearnaninstrumentintheiryouth.”Creatingconnectionswithpeople.__19__Notonlydoesthevolunteerworkyoudoshowwhoyouareasaperson，butitreflectsmanypositivequalitiesthatpossibleemployersandadmissionofficerswanttosee.Volunteeringallowsyoutomeetawidevarietyofpeoplefromallsortsofwalksoflife.__20__Volunteeringisn'toneofthemostattractivejobs，butitisoneofthemostbeneficialanduplifting(令人激昂的)．It'stakingsometimeoutofyourdaytohelpothers.Volunteerworkmakesusfeelgood.Itbuildsself-confidenceandliftsupthespirits.A．Buildingcareerchoices.B．Raisingthespirits.C．Volunteeringmeansalotmore.D．Buildingrelationshipswithpeopleisveryimportant.E．Volunteeringisanexcellentwaytoimproveyourindependence.F．Shevolunteersbyperforminginconcertsforseniorcitizens.G．Volunteeringallowsyoutoexperiencedifferentenvironmentsandsituations.【語篇解讀】本文講解并描述的是做志愿者有哪些好處。16．C[依據(jù)上文可知，當(dāng)談起志愿者的服務(wù)工作時，最重要的是意識到它的實際目標(biāo)是能夠從志愿工作中得到許多。故C項“志愿服務(wù)意味著更多”符合語境。]17．G[依據(jù)上文可知，做志愿者可以使學(xué)生參加新事物，發(fā)展在課堂上學(xué)不到的社會與實踐實力。故G項“做志愿者可以使你經(jīng)驗不同的環(huán)境和狀況”與上文連接，故選G。]18．F[依據(jù)上文可知，一個中學(xué)生吉爾為她的社區(qū)做志愿者已經(jīng)三年多了；再依據(jù)下文可知，他們總是告知我聽起來棒極了，并希望他們年輕時也能學(xué)一件樂器該多好啊。故F項“她通過為老人們演奏來做志愿者工作”承接上文，故選F。]19．D[依據(jù)上文Creatingconnectionswithpeople可知，本段應(yīng)當(dāng)講這方面的學(xué)問。D項“和人們建立關(guān)系很重要”符合本段意思，故選D。]20．B[依據(jù)下文可知，做志愿者雖然不是最吸引人的工作，但是最有益的和令人激昂的工作之一。做志愿者可以使我們感覺很好，建立自信，鼓舞精神。本段應(yīng)當(dāng)講做志愿者的意義在于發(fā)展成就感，故選B。]Ⅲ.完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)Bramblittisanartistwhoseworkisdefinedbybraveandexpressivepalette(主色調(diào))．Itishardto__21__thatthemanbehindthecolorfulpaintingsisamanwhohasbeenlivinginthe__22__forover13years.IfyouaskJohnBramblittwhattheworldislike，__23__arehe'lltellyouit'sfullofcolors.At30，hesufferedfromaseriousdiseasethat__24__himblind.“WhenIfirstlostmysight，Iwasso__25__thatIbrokeeverythingIcouldfindintopieces.Itseemslike__26__thatwasimportantinmylifewas__27__fromme.”hesaid.LosinghisvisionwasaturningpointinBramblitt'slife.Hecallsit“thedeepest，darkest__28__”．Butheeventuallyclimbedoutofthatholebypickingupthepaintbrush.Blind__29__hemightbe，thepainter'svisionisasbrightashisart.“IfIhadn'tlostmysight，Iwouldn'tstartpainting.”O(jiān)verthecourseofpainting，he__30__thateveryshadeofcolorshasitsown__31__textures(質(zhì)地)．Hefiguredouthowtomixcolorsby__32__thedifferencesbetweentexturesintheoils.Healsolearnedhowto__33__thepaintbyoutlininganimageandusinghisfingerstoguidethebrush.Throughjusthistouch，hecanseehissubjects.Hehasneverseenhisownwifeorhisyoungson，butitisclearheknows__34__whattheylooklike.Hisportraitsareproofsthathisfingertipsareeverybitasperceptive(理解力強(qiáng)的)ashiseyesoncewere.Bramblitt'sartisgaining__35__ingalleriesaroundtheworld.【語篇解讀】本文向我們講解并描述了盲人藝術(shù)家Bramblitt如何通過觸覺來繪出一個彩色的世界。21．A.decide B．reportC．expect D．imagineD[很難想象畫出這些彩色繪畫作品的竟是一個生活在黑暗中超過13年的盲人畫家。]22．A.dark B．disasterC．dilemma D．troubleA[參見上題解析。]23．A.messages B．wordsC．chances D．factsC[有可能他會告知你世界充溢色調(diào)。chancesare...是固定句式，意思是“可能……”。]24．A.left B．layC．forced D．ledA[30歲時他得了一場大病，這場大病使他失去了光明。leave＋sb.＋adj.“使某人處于某種狀態(tài)”。]25．A.embarrassed B．nervousC．worried D．a(chǎn)ngryD[當(dāng)“我”剛剛失明時，“我”特別生氣(angry)以至于“我”把能找到的一切都摔碎。]26．A.anything B．everythingC．something D．nothingB[好像“我”生命中一切重要的東西都被拿走了。]27．A.putaway B．brokenawayC．takenaway D．drivenawayC[參見上題解析。]28．A.corner B．holeC．room D．pointB[他把它稱作“最深最黑的洞”。依據(jù)下文中的“Butheeventuallyclimbedoutofthathole”的提示可知答案。]29．A.as B．whenC．unless D．a(chǎn)fterA[盡管(as)他可能看不到，但是他的視覺和他的畫一樣光明。]30．A.insisted B．realizedC．guessed D．remindedB[在繪畫的過程中，他意識到顏色的每一種色度都有它特別的質(zhì)地。]31．A.interesting B．complexC．special D．roughC[參見上題解析。依據(jù)下文中的“thedifferencesbetweentextures”可知，每一種色度的質(zhì)地都是特別的。]32．A.making B．findingC．recognizing D．feelingD[他弄明白如何通過觸覺感知不同顏色顏料的不同的質(zhì)地來混合出不同的顏色。]33．A.apply B．controlC．combine D．moveA[他還學(xué)會了如何通過勾畫圖像和用他的手指來引導(dǎo)刷子去涂(apply)顏料。]34．A.rapidly B．carefullyC．exactly D．possiblyC[他從未見過他的妻子和兒子，但是很明顯他準(zhǔn)確地知道他們長什么樣子。依據(jù)下文他的肖像畫(畫得很像)可知他準(zhǔn)確地知道他們長什么樣子。]35．A.wealth B．businessC．notice D．respectC[Bramblitt的藝術(shù)作品在世界各地的畫廊獲得關(guān)注。gainnotice“獲得留意”。]Ⅳ.語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)Onemorning，Iwaswaitingatthebusstop，worriedaboutbeinglateforschool.Thereweremanypeople36.________(wait)atthebusstop，andsomeofthemlookedveryanxiousand37.________(disappoint)．Whenthebusfinallycame，weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenext38.________thewindow，39.________Ihadagoodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabikecaughtmyattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindme40.________(shout)tothedriver，butherefusedtostopuntilwereachedthenextstop.Still，theboykeptriding.He41.________(carry)somethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.Finally，whenwecametothenextstop，theboycameuptothedoorofthebus，andIheard42.________excitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked，“Didanyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?”Awomanonthebusshouted，“Ohdear!It's43.________(I)．”Shepushedherwaytothedriverandtookthesuitcase44.________(thankful)．Everyoneonthebusbegantalkingaboutwhattheboyhaddone，andthecrowdofstrangers45.________(sudden)becamefriendlytooneanother.36．waiting[此處是非謂語動詞作定語，people和wait之間是主動關(guān)系。]37．disappointed[表示“感到悲觀的”用disappointed。]38．to[nextto在……旁邊。]39．so[so意為“因此”。]40．shouting[hearsb.doingsth.聽見某人正在做某事。]41．wascarrying[依據(jù)語境，此處表示過去正在進(jìn)行的動作，故用過去進(jìn)行時。]42．a(chǎn)n[conversation是可數(shù)名詞。]43．mine[依據(jù)句意可知是“我的”，用名詞性物主代詞。]44．thankfully[應(yīng)用副詞修飾動詞。]45．suddenly[修飾became應(yīng)用副詞。]Ⅴ.應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)隨著電腦的普及運(yùn)用，如今越來越多的中學(xué)生運(yùn)用電腦打字，因此許多中學(xué)生的書寫水平在急劇下降。針對此現(xiàn)象你班實行了主題為“中學(xué)生進(jìn)行書法競賽是否有必要”的班會，請你依據(jù)下面的提示寫一篇80詞左右的短文。有的同學(xué)認(rèn)為沒有必要：1．電腦時代，運(yùn)用手寫的場合很少；2．在電腦上打字比書寫快。有的同學(xué)認(rèn)為很有必要：1．提高學(xué)生的漢字書寫技巧；2．培育學(xué)生對書法的愛好；你的觀點(diǎn)……(提示詞：handwriting)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【參考范文】Withcomputersusedinmanyfields，moreandmorestudentschoosetotypeonthecomputerinsteadofwritingonpaper，whichhascausedtheleveloftheirhandwritingtodropgreatly.Ourclasshadadiscussionaboutwhetheritisnecessarytoholdhandwritingcontests.Somestudentsthinkhandwritingcontestsarenotveryimportantbecausewenowliveinthecomputerage.Wetypemoreonthecomputerthanwewritewithapenandpaper;besides，typingonthecomputerisquickerthanwriting.Othersthinksuchcontestsarenecessary.Becauseitcanimprovestudents'handwritingskillandinterests.Inmyview，itisnecessarytoholdhandwritingcontestsamongstudents.Ⅵ.讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Samwasagreedyandaselfishman.Healwaysdesiredlotsandlotsofmoneyandneverhesitatedtocheatotherstomakemore.Also，heneverwishedtoshareanythingwithothersandwouldliketoowneverythingforhimself.Theselfishmanusedtocalculateeachandeverysmallaspect.Hepaidverylittleamountofwagestohisservants.Whereverhewent，hecalculatedalottosavemoneybycheatingothers.Healsotoldalotofliestoprotecthiswealth.However，hewastaughtanicelessonbyhisownact.Oneday，hemissedasmallbag，whichcontained50goldcoins.Hewassearchingforthebagofgoldcoins，dayandnight.Hesenthisworkersinsearchofthebag，butnonecouldfindit.Hetoldhisfriendsandneighborsthathehadlostabagofgoldcoinsandrequestedthemtoinformhimiftheyfoundit.Afteracoupleofdays，aten-year-oldgirl，wholivednearSam'shouse，toldherfatherthatshehadfoundasmallbagandthatithad50goldcoins.HerfatherworkedinSam'sland.H