2、hesondiedinhislateteens.Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly 43 . He spent a lot on art works of the 44 . Later Fitzgerald himself became 45ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his46 as to how his wealth would be 47 — to sell his entire collection at an aucti
3、on（拍卖）.Because of the large quantity and high 48 of his collection, a huge crowd of 49buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum 50 and private collectors eager to 51 . Before the auction, the art works were shown, among, which was a painting of Fitzger
4、ald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its 52 quality, it received little attention. Whenitwastimefortheauction,theauctioneergaveled（敲槌）thecrowdto 53 .Firstthelawyer 54 fromFitzgerald’swillthatthefirstartworktobeauctionedwasthepaintingofhis 55__ .The poor-quali
5、ty painting didn’t 56 any bidders... except one — the old servant who had 57__ the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons 58 the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer 59__ the bidding and asked t
6、he lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became 60 , and the lawyer read from the will: “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.” Then theauction was over.41.A. expected B. appointed C. devoted D. booked42.A. Finally B. LuckilyC. Secondly D. Unfor
7、tunately43.A. declined B. increased C. remained D. affected44.A. partners B. masters C. servants D. volunteers45.A. seriously B. slightly C. lightly D. gradually46.A. matter B. notice C. letterD. will47.A. settled B. dealt C. involved D. banned48.A. price B. spirit C. qua
8、lity D. attraction49.A. traditional B. possible C. occ
