Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice.If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to.Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for shoppers these days.Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store.First, you check the weekly newspaper ads.Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things.In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! Second, never let “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you.Instead, read the list of contents on the back.Third,compare prices:that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands(品牌)and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for shoppers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands.Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages.These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising.However, they are still of high quality.In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous.Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money.Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise shoppers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials(商业广告),but they do this with one advantage:knowledge of the psychology behind the ads.In other words, will-informed shoppers watch for information and check for misinformation.They ask themselves questions:Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page?Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image?With the answers to these questions, shoppers can make a wise choice.
(1)
The author gives _________ suggestions to the shoppers in the passage.
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A.
Three
B.
Four
C.
Five
D.
Six
(2)
We can learn from the passage that _________.
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A.
ordinary items are not so attractive because of the lower prices.
B.
we can’t buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”.
C.
the advertisers are always showing misinformation in the commercial.
D.
the quality of ordinary items can be as good as that of famous brands.
(3)
The author’s main purpose of writing the passage is to advise shoppers _________.
Mr Johnson wanted a car for a long time.His home is far from his factory.His wife has to get up earlier.When breakfast is ready, she wakes him up.Then he hurries to catch the early bus.
One day, something was wrong with the clock and he was late for work.At the gate of the shop, he met the boss.Since then he always went to the car shops and watched the cars carefully.He always wears old clothes and his wife often buys the cheapest food.They never travel in the cities.He hopes to have his own car.
Now, after three years, Mr Johnson had enough money to buy a car.He went to the shop happily, and chose a cheaper but beautiful one.He handed the money to the man in the shop.The man counted it carefully and then said,“Sorry, Sir.They're four thousand nine hundred and ninety-five dollars.”
At that moment Mr Johnson remembered he bought a lottery tick(彩票)for some money.He went out and met with his friend Mr Hunt and wanted to borrow some.
“Certainly,”said the man.“What do you borrow five dollars for?”
“To buy a car.”“Here's ten dollars-buy one for me as well.”
(1)
Mrs Johnson gets up earlier to ________.
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A.
go to work
B.
buy something in the market
C.
cook breakfast
D.
wake her hundred up
(2)
Mr Johnson goes to his factory ________.
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A.
by car
B.
by bus
C.
on foot
D.
by train
(3)
Mr and Mrs Johnson try their best to save some money to ________.
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A.
buy some new clothes
B.
travel in the cities
C.
visit the places of interest
D.
buy a car
(4)
The car is ________ dollars
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A.
5
B.
10
C.
4,995
D.
5,000
(5)
Mr Hunt wanted to buy a car because ________.
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A.
he thought it was five dollars
B.
he had enough money
C.
he lent 5 dollars to his friend
D.
he was rich enough
阅读理解
Food may help you understand more about yourself.Choose your favourite food from the five below.See the answers.Does your choice really tell you who you are?
A.noodles with beef(the hotter, the better);
B.big dinner with all kinds of dishes;
C.pizza;
D.fried chicken;
E.cakes.
Answer:
A.You always try to make yourself different others.Success and fame are your only interests.
B.You finish things quickly and don't like changing your ideas.You're never afraid of hard work.But you always buy lots of things that you don't need.
C.You work hard and always save money.But sometimes you aren't kind to others and always think you are right.
D.Exercise is not your favourite thing.You don't like staying by yourself very much.People think that you're shy but sweet.
E.Because you are nice and easy-going, you have lots of friends.You are always ready to help others.
(1)
The passage is probably a/an ________.
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A.
news report
B.
science discovery
C.
personality test
D.
interesting story
(2)
According to the passage, a person who has a lot of friends may choose ________.
[ ]
A.
noodles with beef
B.
fried chicken
C.
big dinner with all kinds of dishes
D.
cakes
(3)
Who will works hard, but always wastes money according to the passage?
[ ]
A.
the man who chooses pizza
B.
the man who chooses cakes
C.
the man who chooses noodles with beef
D.
the man who chooses a big dinner with all kinds of dishes
阅读理解
It was a fine day in autumn.Some girls and boys were out with their teacher.They were going to a museum.On their way to a bridge,they suddenly heard a loud bark behind them.The teacher told her students to stop.Then she turned and listened.When she heard them cry,"Mad(疯的) dog!",she knew what was happening.Before she could do anything,she saw dog running to them."Children," said the teacher,"keep close to each other.Don't move or cry." At this moment the teacher saw a man.He ran up with a gun in his hand."I must keep the children safe until the man comes." thought the lady.
Then she stood before the children so that the dog would meet her first.The animal came quickly.The teacher pretended(假装) to pick up a stone to hit the mad dog.The dog stood there quietly for a few moments.The man came and killed the animal.The dog didn't bite the brave lady.When people heard of this,they said,"The lady was brave.We'll remember her forever."
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
(1)
When the teacher and her pupils crossed the bridge,they heard __________.
A.people running B.little boy
C.a great bark D.someone calling them
[ ]
(2)
The lady told her students __________ when the dog was running towards them.
A.to run away as fast as possible B.not to move or cry
C.to jump into the river D.to keep quiet
[ ]
(3)
The man came and killed the mad dog with __________.
A.a knife B.his gun C.a big stone D.a long stick
[ ]
(4)
People would never forget the lady because she __________.
A.killed the dog herself B.saved the lives of her students
C.was good at her teaching D.died soon after the doctors arrived
[ ]
(5)
The lady was very __________.
A.afraid B.brave C.polite D.sad
[ ]
阅读理解
I am Steve.I was born and grew up in South Wales.My favourite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand(拓展).
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen.I went to a new school.One of my subjects was French.Because I had never learned any French,my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in.That's the time I started writing,just for myself,and I've been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS,and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories.And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories.I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事),and can teach you important things.
I am in mv forties on the outside,twelve on the inside.I like rock music,Indian and Chinese food,and I enjoy drinking.I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats,hens and lots of rabbits.If you'd like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books,go to www. sbowkett.freeserve.co.uk.
(1)
When he was 13,the writer ______.
A. wrote lots of poems B.moved out of Wales
C. sold many story books D.became a famous singer
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(2)
He liked playing out on the hills because he could ______.
A.expand his imagination B.learn French
C. listen to stories D.buy some books
[ ]
(3)
Maybe the writer is ______ years old now.
A.12 B. 22 C.32 D.42
[ ]
(4)
According to the passage,the writer keeps ______.
A.cats,hens and pigs B.ducks,goats and rabbits
C.hens,rabbits and dogs D. rabbits,pigs and cats
[ ]
(5)
From the passage,we can learn that the writer ______.
A. lives in a big city with his son B. likes eating Japanese food
C. lives in the countryside with his wife D.introduces a nice book to us