Question

 

Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?

A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic(自动的)watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original (首批的) watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $ 200,000 for one.

These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the 1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.

Today, you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical(机械的) movement, the kind desired by  watch collectors, The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor(上弦装置) so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watches come in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design means to get a chance             to know a piece of watch-making history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position.           

 You can get the watch either in person or by mail all an affordable price. You will also receive good service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it within 30 days. Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream.

1.The original automatic watches are valuable because           .

    A. the watches were made many years ago

B. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker

C. only rich people can afford the watches

D. only a few watches of the kind were made

2.Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its      

       .

A. mechanical movement

B. splendid color

C. fashionable style

D. new uses

3.The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to            .

A. buy the watch

B. return the watch

C. wear the watch

D. receive the service

4.The passage is probably taken from a             .

A. report

B. magazine

C. text book

D. science book

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

【解析】：物以稀为贵，本文第一段就指出这种Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history

【高考考点】：细节类题

2.A

【解析】：文中“It has a 24-jewel mechanical(机械的) movement, the kind desired by  watch collectors,”这里指的就是watch improvement

【高考考点】：细节类题

3.A

【解析】：文中“To get a watch in such a perfect design means to get a chance to know a piece of watch-making history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position. ”极具煽动性，让任何有实力的读者不小心都心动。  

【高考考点】：推理题

4.B

【解析】：本文体裁类似广告体，介绍商品，鼓励人购买，广告一般出现在newspaper, magazines多些。

【高考考点】：推理题