1、2020-2021 学年高二下学期英语开学摸底考试（新高考）本试卷满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to MACHU PICCHU!Often considered as The Lost City of the Incas,Machu Picchu is probably the most familiarsymbol of the Inca Empire(印加帝国).It was bui
2、lt around the year 1450,but abandoned ahundred years later,at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.Forgotten forcenturies,the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham,an Americanhistorian.Since then,Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.It was
3、announced a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.It is also one of the New Seven Wonders ofthe World.But it has recently come to light that the site may have been discovered and robbedsecretly as early as in 1867 by a German businessman,Augusto Berns.About 7,000 feet above sea level and located on a s
4、mall hilltop between the Andean mountainrange,the majestic city rises above the Urabamba Valley below.Separated into threeareasfarming areas,urban areas,and religious areasthe structures are arranged so that thefunction of the buildings matches the forms of their surroundings.The agricultural terrac
5、ing andditches(梯田和沟渠)take advantage of the natural slopes;the lower areas contain buildingsoccupied by farmers and teachers,and the most important religious areas are located at the crestof the hill,overlooking the fresh green Urabamba Valley thousands of feet below.Hikers,tourists,and the early exp
6、lorers describe similar emotions as they climb their waythrough the Inca Trail.Many call the experience magical and say the area creates a wonderfulgreen paradise,making it a must for anyone who travels to Peru.1.What can we learn about Augusto Berns from the passage?A.He reported his finding to the
7、 government in time.B.He was the first one who discovered the ruins of Machu Picchu.C.He helped make Machu Picchu a UNESCO World Heritage site.D.He worked together with Bingham on the research into Machu Picchu.2.When did Machu Picchu become an important tourist attraction?A.After Hiram Bingham foun
8、d the ruins.B.After Spanish conquered the Inca Empire.C.After it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site.D.After Augusto Berns work became known to the public.3.Which word can replace the underlined word crest in the second paragraph?A.Bottom.B.Centre.C.Valley.D.Top.BBorn in London in 1825,Thomas Hen
9、ry Huxley was one of the greatest men of the nineteenthcentury.In 1846,Thomas Henry Huxley was appointed an assistant doctor aboard HMSRattlesnake.The ship had been asked to survey areas of the Great Barrier Reef and theneighboring seas.This gave Thomas Henry Huxley an opportunity to study animal li
10、fe and wasthe start of his biological career.The voyage lasted four years,during which time he gatheredmuch information on plankton(浮游生物).On his return from the voyage,Thomas Henry Huxley was made a member of the RoyalSociety in recognition of his scientific work.Although he continued to publish pap
11、ers aboutplankton,his interest was turning towards vertebrate(有脊椎的)animals.For some time ThomasHenry Huxley and his workmates had been discussing the possibility that animal species hadevolved(进化),one from another.No satisfactory theories had been put forward,but in 1859Darwins The Origin of Species
12、 appeared.Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importanceand how the theory of natural selection provided the working hypothesis(假说)we sought.For the rest of his life Thomas Henry Huxley struggled to ensure the full recognition ofDarwins work.In 1863,Thomas Henry Huxley published Mans Place in N
13、ature in which hecompared man and great apes(猿).He clearly showed similarities.Despite his many achievements,he was given no award by the British state until late in his life.From about 1870,Thomas Henry Huxley was too involved in other things to continue actualresearch.He had always been interested
14、 in education.He pioneered the teaching of biology andhis method of selecting type animals is still followed today.He spent the last ten years of his lifewriting essays mainly on biology.4.Why did Huxley go on the voyage?A.To explore the deep sea.B.To do research on sea animals.C.To work as a doctor
15、 on the ship.D.To gather information for his paper.5.How did Huxley react to the theory of natural selection?A.He had doubt about it.B.He thought highly of it.C.He couldnt understand it.D.He thought he developed it first.6.What do we know about Huxleys book Mans Place in Nature?A.It discusses the im
16、portance of human beings.B.It focuses on Darwins theory of natural selection.C.It talks about the differences between man and apes.D.It provides evidence about the evolution of man from apes.7.What can we learn about Huxley from the last paragraph?A.He contributed a lot to biology teaching.B.He cont
17、inued his research till his death.C.He became a good novelist late in his life.D.He never got awards for his achievements.CThe next time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee,you might want to let it cool downa bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help yo
18、u avoid somekinds of cancer.In fact,the United Nations cancer research agency decides to list hot drinks with lead,gasoline and exhaust fumes as possibly carcinogenic(致癌的).In other words,each one couldcause cancer.Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)found evidence tha
19、tdrinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius,when swallowed,can cause cancer of theesophagus(食道).The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often servedat 70 degrees Celsius or above.Those studies were completed in China and South America.Indeveloped countries
20、,health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholicdrinks.However,this form of cancer is more common in areas where people have drinks at very hightemperatures.In Europe and the United States,many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60degrees Celsius.And they often
21、add milk which lowers the temperature considerably.However,tea-drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages at closer to 70 degrees Celsius.In 1991,the World Health Organization(WHO)listed coffee as possibly carcinogenic.WHOofficials have since changed their position on that listing.They no
22、w suggest that the temperatureof your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.Christopher Wild is the director of the IARC.He said that the results suggest that drinking veryhot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature,ratherthan the
23、 drinks themselves,that appears to be responsible.8.Who most probably suffers from cancer of the esophagus?A.A girl who likes cold milk.B.A man who drinks very hot tea.C.A woman who likes coffee.D.A man who works at IARC.9.Why did the WHO remove coffee from possibly carcinogenic list?A.People dont l
24、ike coffee any longer.B.People drink coffee at 60 degrees Celsius.C.Coffee has nothing to do with cancer.D.Temperature is more dangerous than coffeeitself.10.How does the author mainly support the theme of the text?A.By studying examples.B.By starting arguments.C.By providing research results.D.By e
25、xplaining statistical data.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Hot Drinks Linked to CancerB.Reduce Having Hot DrinksC.Danger of Drinking Hot DrinksD.Healthy DrinksDA facial recognition app,recently developed by scientists,will make it easier to identifypandas.Wan Yongqing,a Beijing photog
26、rapher,visits Sichuan Province to take photos of pandas everyother year.He has watched them for more than a decade.My friends say Im a big panda fan.Itis a shame that I find all pandas look the same,with black eyes and white fur.It does not matteras all the pandas are cute to me,he said.Yet,identify
27、ing one panda from another does matter to researchers,according to Zhang Zhihe,chief of the Chengdu panda research base.Identifying individual pandas is important for conservation management and research.Forcaptive(被圈养的)pandas,it is important for their daily feeding schedules,family backgroundand da
28、ta management.For wild pandas,it helps researchers study their population structure andprovides scientific support for their protection and management,he said.China has carried out four scientific surveys on wild pandas,and now has a big databank aboutthem.The number of wild pandas in China is mostl
29、y known.However,it is still difficult todetermine the age,sex,health and other specific information about the population.Its difficult to track and watch the structure because wild pandas tend to live alone,deep inthe mountains,and their living environment is vast,Zhang added.In 2017,the Chengdu bas
30、e began researching individual panda identification technology byanalyzing images.Over the past two years,they have built a databank of more than 120,000images,over 1,000 video clips,and completed organizing nearly 10,000 images.Using the databank,researchers have started a facial recognition app th
31、at can accuratelyrecognize captive pandas by analyzing and comparing the unique features of panda faces.Panda researchers hope the data and AI technology will help them analyze data for bothcaptive and wild pandas.12.How does Wan Yongqing feel about the pandas?A.They are boring to him.B.They seem at
32、tractive to him.C.They are easy to recognize.D.They look different to him.13.Why is it important to identify individual captive pandas?A.It is helpful for further research and data management.B.It is useful for studying their population structure.C.It provides proof that they need protection in the
33、wild.D.It helps researchers build up their living environment.14.What makes it difficult to track and watch wild pandas?A.They only live in a small area.B.They dont leave enough tracks.C.They are difficult to see in the forest.D.They live alone deep in the mountains.15.What is necessary for the faci
34、al recognition app to work well?A.The databank of pandas.B.The structure of pandas.C.The invention of AI technology.D.The unique features of panda faces.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The American company Amazon has launched a store that does not require you
35、to stand in acheckout line or someone to process your payment._16_ People with the app can enterthe store,choose the products they want and then leave the store with them.The company opened its first Amazon Go store this week in the state of Washington,aftermore than a year of testing.You first need
36、 to download the Amazon Go app._17_ Onceinside,hundreds of cameras and electronic sensors follow peoples movements and record all theproducts chosen.The products are then placed in the apps virtual shopping cart.In other words,the appremembers everything chosen by the customer.If you decide against
37、buying one or moreproducts before leaving the store,_18_ The system is powered by artificial intelligenceor AI technology.At the end of the visit,the customer just walks out of the store with all the desired products.Payment is made automatically through the app,which is linked to the buyers credit
38、card.Thefirst Amazon Go is a small food market,selling mainly ready-to-eat products and drinks._19_Even though there is no need for cashiers to take payments,_20_ Some prepare food,while others refill product supplies and assist customers.Amazon has yet to announce plans for additional Go stores.Las
39、t year,the online marketerbought U.S.-based Whole Foods Market,giving the company 470 stores.But Amazon said it hasno immediate plans to add the same technology to the larger and more complex Whole Foodsmarkets.A.Amazon Go does employ workers.B.You simply need an app on a smartphone.C.It sits on the
40、 first floor of Amazons headquarters in Seattle.D.Amazon has yet to announce plans for additional Go stores.E.It is a computer program that helps you gain entry to the store.F.the software automatically removes those items from its memory.G.other companies are also working to create artificial intel
41、ligence-powered stores.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer,a model,or a rock star but I gave upall of them halfway.The one thing I stuck with was drawing.Thats why this 100 Days of
42、SelfLove project was both a joy and a21.The rule I22for myself was simple:one self-portrait(自 画 像)a day for 100days.23my own advice,I wanted to achieve something outside of my job.In our24ofselfie(自拍)addiction,we take pictures of our faces all the time without a second25.Iwanted to26the meaning of s
43、elf and see what I could learn.I quickly27that I neverlooked at my face so28.By about Day 20,I had got a good29of what I look likeI could draw myself pretty well.My face was familiar to me instead of just being the30in the mirror.I also got tired oflooking at myself and I wanted to draw something el
44、se other than my face.The last 40 days werevery hard.All I could do was tell myself never to give up.Finally I31to myself that I could doit.Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult,but I made it!Im proud that I finishedthis32.It was a good33that if I set my mind on somethingand if Im34cr
45、azyabout itI can do it.And if I can do this,what else cant I 35?21.A.chanceB.challengeC.giftD.sorrow22.A.jokedB.dreamtC.setD.decided23.A.FollowingB.SeekingC.MakingD.Considering24.A.traditionB.cultureC.religionD.group25.A.pauseB.decisionC.attentionD.thought26.A.come outB.give outC.figure outD.pick ou
46、t27.A.realizedB.understoodC.convincedD.expected28.A.confidentlyB.carefullyC.gratefullyD.curiously29.A.knowledgeB.tasteC.feelingD.sense30.A.pictureB.imageC.sightD.shadow31.A.provedB.explainedC.confirmedD.showed32.A.projectB.taskC.workD.game33.A.reminderB.practiceC.testD.effort34.A.probablyB.actuallyC
47、.naturallyD.finally35.A.preferB.adoptC.takeD.achieve第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。It was announced that China had achieved success in drilling combustible ice(可 燃 冰),afrozen_36_(mix)of water and natural gas,from the South China Sea._37_(official)known asmethane h
48、ydrates(甲烷水合物),combustible ice produces a high amount of energy when burntand its chemical reaction produces nothing but dioxide and water.Combustible ice,both clean and energy-intensive,_38_(consider)the fuel of the future.Many countries,including the United States and Japan,_39_(conduct)research o
49、ncombustible ice,but extracting(提 取)it from the bottom of the sea has been a commonproblem _40_(trouble)all of them.But the Chinese team succeeded in drilling combustibleice for nearly eight days,_41_ was a big breakthrough.However,it is too early _42_(say)a new energy source has been found.The worl
50、ds totalcombustible ice reserves range from 280 trillion cubic meters to 2,800 trillion cubic meters,which,if extracted,could meet the worlds gas demands _43_ 80 to 800 years at current rates.Butthe successful test drilling of combustible ice does not mean it can be extracted for _44_(industry)use.C
51、hina has to solve many problems before it can use combustible ice as a source ofenergy.Its thought that only by 2025 at _45_ earliest might people be able to see realisticcommercial values.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假如你是李华，你校学生会计划在报告厅一楼组织一次中文书法展览，请根据下列提示给你校学生写一篇英文书面通知，鼓励他们踊跃提交作品。内容要点：1.举办的目的、时间及
52、地点；2.参赛作品的要求；3.参赛的奖励。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：书法展览 calligraphy exhibition 参赛作品 entry_第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Jenny was a bright-eyed,pretty five-year-old girl.One day when she and her mother werechecking out at the grocery store,Jenny saw a plastic
53、 pearl necklace which was priced at$2.50.How she wanted that necklace,and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her,hermother said,Well,it is a pretty necklace,but it costs an awful lot of money.Ill tell you what.Illbuy you the necklace,and when we get home we can make up a list of chore
54、s that you can do topay for the necklace.And dont forget that for your birthday grandma just might give you a wholedollar bill,too.Okay?Jenny agreed happily,and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day,and sure enough,her grandma gave her abrand-new
55、 dollar bill for her birthday.Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls.How Jenny loved thosepearls!She wore them everywhere to kindergarten,bed and even when she went out with hermother to run errands.The only time she didnt wear them was in the shower,because her mother had told her thatthey would turn h
56、er neck green!Jenny had a very loving Daddy.When Jenny went to bed,he would get up from his favoritechair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.One night when he finished the story,he asked Jenny,Hey,sweetie,do you love me?Oh yes,Daddy,you know I love you,the little girl said with a warm smi
57、le.Well,then,give me your pearls.Oh!Daddy,not my pearls!Jenny refused.But you can have Rosy,my favorite doll.Remember her?You gave her to me last year for my birthday.And you can have her tea partyoutfit(全套服装),too.Okay?Oh no,darling,thats okay.Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss.Good night,litt
58、le one.Paragraph 1:A week later,Jennys father once again asked Jenny the same question after herstory,_Paragraph 2:Anotherweeklater,whenherfathercameintoreadherastoryasusual,_答案以及解析第一部分阅读理解第一节A答案：1-3BAD解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段段末的 But it has recently come to light that the site may havebeen discovered and rob
59、bed secretly as early as in 1867 by a German businessman,AugustoBerns.可以得出答案。2.细节理解题。由第一段中的 the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by HiramBingham,an American historian.Since then,Machu Picchu has become an important touristattraction.可以得出答案。3.词义猜测题。由后文的 overlooking 可以看出，宗教区位于山顶。故选 D。B答
60、案：4-7 CBDA解析：4.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 In 1846,Thomas Henry Huxley was appointed anassistant doctor aboard HMS Rattlesnake.可知 Huxley 航海是因为他在船上当医生。5.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importance andhow the theory of natural selection provided the working hypothesis(假说)we sought.可知，Huxley
61、 对自然选择理论评价很高。6.细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句 In 1863,Thomas Henry Huxley published Mans Place inNature in which he compared man and great apes(猿).He clearly showed similarities.可知，Thomas Henry Huxley 的书人类在自然界的位置为人类从类人猿进化而来提供了证据，故选 D。7.推理判断题。根据最后一段可知他一直对教育感兴趣，他是生物学教学的先锋，他选择类群动物的方法一直沿用至今，他生命的最后十年主要是写有关生物学的论文。由此推断出
62、，Huxley 对生物教学做出了很大贡献，故选 A。C答案：8-11.BDCA解析：8.细节理解题。根据第三段Researchers at the International Agency for Research onCancer(IARC)found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius,whenswallowed,can cause cancer of the esophagus.可知，喝温度在 65以上的饮料会引发食道癌，故选 B 项。9.细节理解题。根据第七段中的WHO officials have
63、 since changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actualdrink itself.可知，世界卫生组织将咖啡从“可能致癌”清单上去掉，是因为相比于饮料本身，热饮的温度对健康的影响更大。10.推理判断题。作者是通过叙述研究结果以及研究者的观点来支撑本文的主题，即过热的饮料会引发食道癌，故选 C 项。11.标题判断题。根据第一段第二句Researchers say letti
64、ng your hot drinks cool off could helpyou avoid some kinds of cancer.和最后一段中的“it is the temperature,rather than the drinksthemselves,that appears to be responsible并结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，即过热的饮料会引发食道癌，故选 A 项。D答案：12-15 BADA解析：12.细节理解题。根据第二段中It does not matter as all the pandas are cute to me（这并不重要，因为
65、所有的熊猫对我来说都很可爱）可知，熊猫对Wan Yongqing来说很有吸引力。13.细节 理解 题。根据第 四段 中 For captive pandas,it is important for their daily feedingschedules,family background and data management.（对于被圈养的熊猫来说，这对它们的日常喂养计划、家庭背景和数据管理都很重要）可知，识别圈养大熊猫个体很重要是因为这有助于进一步的研究和数据管理。14.细节理解题。根据第六段中的because wild pandas tend to live alone,deep in
66、 the mountains,and their living environment is vast（因为野生大熊猫往往是独居的，生活在山区，而且它们的生存环境非常广阔）可知，野生大熊猫往往是独居的，生活在深山，因此难以追踪。15.推 理 判 断 题。根 据 倒 数 第 二 段 Using the databank,researchers have started a facialrecognition app that can accurately recognize captive pandas by analyzing and comparing theunique features
67、of panda faces.可知，熊猫数据库是熊猫识别应用程序正常运行的必要条件。第二节答案：16-20 BEFCA解析：16.根据下文的“People with the app.”可知，B 项中的“an app on a smartphone”为同词复现。17.上文提到了“the Amazon Go app”这款应用，E 项是对这款应用的介绍。18.上文提到“如果你在离开商店前决定放弃购买一件或多件商品”，F 项“软件会自动从内存中删除这些商品”可承接上文。19.上文是对这家无人超市所出售商品的介绍，C 项是有关这家无人超市的具体位置，前后两句衔接自然。20.根据下文的“一些人准备食物，而
68、另一些人则补充产品供应和帮助顾客”可知，亚马逊也雇用员工。第二部分语言知识运用第一节答案：21-25 BCABD 26-30 CABDB 31-35 AAABD解析：21.根据下文中的one self-portrait（自画像）a day for 100 days并结合全文可知作者要坚持画自画像100天，这对于作者来说很难，是个挑战（challenge）。22.由语境可知此处表示作者给自己设定规则，set意为设置，设定。23.根据语境可知是听从（follow）自己内心的声音，想在工作之外做一些事情。24.根据语境及常识可知，我们现在是在一个沉迷于自拍的文化氛围中，故选culture。25.在这
69、么一个自拍成风的文化氛围中，人们不假思索地自拍。without a second thought意为不假思索。26.作者想弄清楚（figure out）自我的含义，并看看自己可以学到什么。27.作者很快意识到（realize）自己从来没有如此仔细地看过自己的脸。28.根据上一题的解析可知此处表示作者很快意识到自己从来没有如此仔细地（carefully）看过自己的脸。29.到了大约第二十天的时候，作者能够很好地理解自己的长相了。a good sense of意为对的很好的理解力/判断力。knowledge知悉，了解；taste品位，鉴赏力；feeling感觉。30.根据上下文可知作者对自己的脸的
70、认识不仅仅停留在镜子里的镜像（image）上了。picture图片，照片；sight景象，视野；shadow影子。31.根据语境可知，最后作者证明（prove）给自己看，自己可以做到。32.根据上文可知坚持画自己100天很困难，但是作者做到了。作者很骄傲完成了这个项目（project）。根据第一段中的Thats why this 100 Days ofSelfLove project可知选A。33.根据作者从中的领悟可知，这对于作者来说是个提醒（reminder）。34.作者明白了如果自己的确（actually）对一件事痴迷并下定决心做的话，最后是可以成功的，故答案为B。35.根据语境可知，此
71、处表示如果自己能做到画100天自画像，那么还有什么完成不了的呢?achieve表示完成，符合语境。第二节答案：36.mixture 37.Officially 38.is considered 39.have been conducting 40.troubling 41.which 42.to say 43.for 44.industrial 45.the解析：36.考查词形转换。由空前的形容词frozen可知，空处应该用名词，由语境可知此处表示混合物，应填mixture。37.考查副词。此处修饰动词要用副词。38.考查被动语态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，可燃冰被认为是未来的一种燃料，所以用被
72、动语态;再根据Combustible ice是不可数名词可知，空处应填is considered。39.考查时态。根据语境可知，很多国家一直在研究可燃冰。此处表示从过去开始一直延续到现在并且未来还会持续下去的动作，应用现在完成进行时。40.考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，problem与trouble之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用troubling all of them作后置定语。41.考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代前面整个句子，所以用which。42.考查固定结构。too.to.意为太而不能，故填to say。43.考查介词。此处表示以目前的速度可燃冰的储量
73、可供全世界的人们使用80到800年，所以用for。44.考查形容词。此处修饰名词use，要用形容词industrial。45.考查冠词。人们最早要到2025年才能看到现实的商业价值。at the earliest表示最早。第三部分写作第一节 书面表达NOTICEIn order to enrich our after-school activities and raise our awareness of handwriting,theStudent Union is to organize a calligraphy exhibition on the first floor of the
74、lecture hall on March30.It is suggested that the calligraphy works should be a poem or a motto written on Xuan paper.They must be written by yourself,which can show your interest as well as talent.All entries areaccepted until March 25.Whoever stands out will be rewarded with a prize.Besides,the win
75、ners works will be shownon the school website.All are welcome!Student Union第二节短文续写Paragraph 1:A week later,Jennys father once again asked Jenny the same question after her story,Doyou love me?Jenny gave a definite answer to this question without hesitation.But when theconversation came to whether sh
76、e could give her pearls to her father,she refused a second time.Paragraph 2:Another week later;when her father came in to read her a story as usual,Jenny was sittingon her bed and her lip was trembling.Here,Daddy,she said,and held out her hand.Inside ofher hand was her beloved plastic pearl necklace
77、.She let it slip into her fathers hand.At this time,her father pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet box,and some real,genuine,beautiful pearlswere just inside.He had had them all along.He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuffso he could give her the real thing.Sometimes,life is just like this:Give up one thing and getanother chance to receive a better thing.