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Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US.

For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the

2007 holiday season 58 percent of those shopping online were women, "it shows how popular

the Internet is becoming," said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life

Project group, which carried out the study. Rainie said it was only a matter of time before

women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about

spending.

Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages 18 and

29 were responsible for some of the surprising increase in the online gift-buying population this

time around. However, three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online

in 2007. They worried about credit card security (安全), or just compared online prices with

off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.

"But even if shoppers don't buy online, websites are becoming promotion (^g)tools for

stores," said Dan Hess, vice president of ComScore Networks Inc. Hess said that actually most

stores' websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers.

And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time. " It' s all about making the shopping

experience more efficient, more reliable and more comfortable. " Hess said.

45. Which of the following statements is true?

A. There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2007.

B. Most of the Internet users between the ages of18 and 29 are women.

C. People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.

D. More women shopped online than men in 2007.

46. We can infer from the passage that____.

A. men usually decide how to spend money in the family

B. women usually decide what to buy in the family

C. the Internet is used in all the shops

D. shopping online will be more popular in years

47. According to Dan Hess, shopping online ____.

A. is unsafe B. is convenient C. is a waste of money D. is cheaper

48. Which of the following is the best title?

A. Women turn to online shopping. B. Men stop online shopping.

C. More young people shop online. D. Shopping off-line provides better service.

【小题1】D

【小题2】D

【小题3】B

【小题4】A

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