题目内容
1.There's no shortage of web sites offering deals-everything from daily deals to members-only private sales.But when it comes to real jaw-dropping deals,there's one company that seems to have figured out a way to really deliver.The company is called Quibids and they auction(拍卖)the hottest,in-demand electronics like Apple ipads and ipods,as well as other items like gift cards from the top retailers(零售商).Unlike other sites,the prices people pay are nowhere near retail.How low are the prices?
33.84foranewAppleipad32GB(retail 600)
22.10foranewNikonD90DigitalSLRCamera(retail 1070)
Our first reaction on seeing these prices was disbelief.After all,how could Quibids possibly afford to sell these items for so little----surely they must be losing a lot of money.
That's where its unique business model comes into play.You see,for every bid a buyer places for an item on Quibids,the company collects a small fee from the bidder.The fee to bid is only about 60 cents,but based on the volume of sales and bids,the company is able to collect enough to make up for the ridiculous prices the items sell for.
But best of all,participating in the Quibids auction is incredibly fun.Because each bid costs a little to place,shoppers can strategize when to place their bids.Each auction has a strict time limit.When you place your bid,the system adds a little time to the auction to see if any other bids come in.If you have the winning bid when the clock runs out----you win the item for that price.
But the best part of Quibids may be the"Buy-It-Now"feature.This allows bidders who did not win an auction to still buy the product they want and apply the cost of the bids they placed as a discount on the regular product price.So you still get the item and the bids you placed previously in the auction don't cost you anything!
46.According to the passage,the success of Quibids mainly lies inA.
A.how its buying and selling is conducted
B.the change in people's shopping model
C.the quality of the goods and service
D.their willingness to risk losing money
47.It can be inferred from the passage thatB.
A.other retailers will be out of business
B.winning a bid is not just a matter of luck
C.Quibids only sell popular electronics
D.the prices on Quibids are the lowest
48.A buyer who bid twice for a 20 MP4cangetonefrom"Buy-It-Now"forD
A.21.2 B.20 C.19.4 D.18.8
49.Which might be the most suitable title for the passage?A
A.Buy Products for Next to Nothing
B.How to Buy New Must-have Electronics
C.The Most Successful Shopping Website
D.Tips on Shopping Online.
分析 本文是广告布告类阅读,主要介绍了一个购物网站Quibids以及它的运行方式和优点.
解答 46.A 细节理解题.根据第六段的That'swhere its unique business model comes into play.You see,for every bid a buyerplaces for an item on Quibids,the company collects a small fee from thebidder.The fee to bid is only about 60 cents,but based on the volume of salesand bids,the company is able to collect enough to make up for the ridiculousprices the items sell for.可知,Quibids的成功主要在于它的买卖方式与众不同.故选A.
47.B 推理判断题.根据第七段的Butbest of all,participating in the Quibids auction is incredibly fun.Becauseeach bid costs a little to place,shoppers can strategize when to place theirbids.可知,赢得竞标不仅仅是运气.故选B.
48.D 推理计算题.根据第六段的Thefee to bid is only about 60 cents,和最后一段的his allows bidders who did notwin an auction to still buy the product they want and apply the cost of thebids they placed as a discount on the regular product price.可知,顾客可以买没有竞标上的商品,竞标的钱可以算在价格内,20-1.2=18.8.故选D.
49.A 主旨大意题.根据文章的最后一句话So youstill get the item and the bids you placed previously in the auction don't costyou anything!可知,这篇文章讲的是在Quibids可以不花什么成本买东西.故选A.
点评 本文是广告布告类阅读,主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题.在做细节理解题时,首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语.认真比较选项和文中细节的区别,在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
A. | constantly | B. | instantly | C. | deliberately | D. | swiftly |