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Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.

For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality (质量) and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?
Experts say it's because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It's fake (假的) happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better. “It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”
(1)Who have the same opinion on expensive brands?
A.Alexandra & Daniel.
B.Emmy & Edmund.
C.Daniel & Emmy.
D.Emmy & Alexandra.
(2)What does Edmund think of expensive brands?
A.They make him feel confident.
B.They are not worth the price.
C.They need to improve their quality.
D.They pay too much attention to personal likes.
(3)The text is mainly about _____.
A.how to buy things reasonably
B.the competition between brands
C.whether expensive brands are worth high prices
D.the different values of teenagers

【答案】
(1)D
(2)B
(3)C
【解析】本文是一篇议论文,主要讲了受欢迎的品牌价格昂贵,然而却不见得比一些便宜的品牌好。
(1)考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的”Alexandra Allam ... likes to buy brand-name products和Her friend Emmy Swan agrees“及其所说的话可知,她们两个人的观点相同。所以选D。
(2)考查推理判断。根据最后一段Edmund所说的”It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular“可知,他认为昂贵品牌不值那个价。所以选B。
(3)考查主旨大意。第一段引入本文要讨论的话题:受欢迎的品牌价格昂贵然而却不见得比一些便宜的品牌好,随后文章从正反两面对此进行了讨论。由此可知,文章主要是讨论昂贵的品牌到底值不值当。所以选C。

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