Question

   

On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea markets(跳蚤市场). These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded. They hunt and search for something they can reuse. Americans love secondhand merchandise (商品) which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use. In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated.

    For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards. They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can. be restored with, a little care and used again. Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price. Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck. The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value. One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay.

    Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture. These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good. Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale. More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully. The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell. Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis. If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth.

What's the attitude many Americans have for flea markets?

    A) They don't like them because it's a waste of time.

    B) They suspect the goods sold there.

    C) They don't trust the sellers of the goods.

    D) They like them very much especially for good bargains.

What do Americans like to do with secondhand goods?

    A) Resell them at a higher price.

    B) Restore them and make them look new.

    C) They use them as furniture in their homes.

    D) They use them for a while and then discard them.

When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?

    A) They can question their value.

    B) They can compare with the other sellers.

    C) They can bargain on a price acceptable to both.

    D) They can expect a fifty percent discount.

Which of the following is TRUE about the garage sales?

    A) Only in spring and fall can people enjoy them.

    B) The goods orb display are all totally useless.

    C) All the goods are selling far below their true worth.

    D) One may buy a TV on a regular basis.

Answer 1

【小题1】D

【小题2】B

【小题3】C

【小题4】D

解析:

【小题1】定位 由题干中的flea markets定位到原文首段第一、二句On any weekend throughout...flea markets． These are very popular for those...have discarded．

    精析 题干问的是美国人对于跳蚤市场的态度，由原文定位句中关键词句very popular for可知D)“他们非常喜欢，尤其对那里物美价廉的东西”与之相符，故为正确答案。

    排除干扰 A)“他们不喜欢，因为浪费时间”、B)“他们怀疑商品的质量”、C)“他们信不过那些商贩”显然都不符合原文意思，排除。

【小题2】定位 由题干中的secondhand goods定位到原文首段第四句Americans love secondhand merchandise which can be bought cheaply and restored go its original use.

    精析 题干问的是怎样处置买来的二手货。由原文定位句中关键词句restored to its original use可以推测B)“翻修使它们看起来跟新的—样”正确。

    排除干扰 A)“高价倒卖”和D)“用一段时间后丢掉”文中均没有涉及，排除；C)“放在家里当作家具来用”只是二手货使用方法的一个方面，不全面，排除。

【小题3】定位 由题干中的price定位到原文第二段第四句Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck.

    精析 题干问的是最终价格怎样决定。由原文定位句中if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck可以推测，可能是双方讨价还价的结果，C)“他们能以双方都接受的价位成交”与之相符，为正确答案，注意struck一词原形为strike，含有“达成、成交”的意思。

    排除干扰 A)“他们可以询问价值”、B)“他们可以和其他的商家进行比较”、D)“可以享有50%的折扣”三项显然错误。

【小题4】

    精析 由该段第六句中electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis可以推测D)“人们通常可以买到一台电视机”为正确答案，其中TV属于electrical appliances。

    排除干扰 A)“只有春秋季才能享受到清仓甩卖”过于绝对，文中只说通常在春秋季，排除；B)“所有展示的物品一点用处也没有”，文中第二段提到有些甚至是稀有物品，此项显然错误；C)“所有商品都低于其真实价值”显然过于绝对，价值一般不固定，由讨价还价确定。