阅读理解。
     Sometimes you make a wish, but when it comes, you decide you don't want it. That's what happened with
Micky's "birthday wish".
     Our family tradition is that you make a wish before you blow out the birthday candle. After he blew out the
candle, Micky told us that his wish was to win a prize in the Pine Ridge-match. We quickly told Micky, "If you
tell people your wish, your wish won't come true." So we lit the candle again, and he made another wish. Micky
and Paul were both supposed to start playing at 5:30.
     When Micky reported to the check-in table, the game organizers told him his opponent (对手) had phoned
and said he was coming late. The officials told Micky he could choose not to play and be declared the victor of
the first round of competition.
     But Micky said he didn't want to win by not playing. He wanted the experience of playing a great player.
Finally, the beast showed up. He was tall, smiling and relaxed. His serve (发球) was like lightning.  
     Micky had some good returns, but he lost quickly, 6-1, 6-0.
     We congratulated Micky on having some good returns and a few great serves. And we noted that he had
won the first game.
     "I didn't win that game," Micky said. "I think he just gave it to me at the beginning because he arrived late."
     "It was a birthday present." I said, smiling.
     "No, I refused my birthday present," Micky said. In his eyes, his "birthday present" had been the chance to
win by his opponent's being late.
     Micky ended up winning the "consolation prize (鼓励奖)" a small prize that we didn't know existed until
Micky earned it by being undefeated in the consolation bracket (档次).
     We'll' never know what Micky's second wish was-the wish he didn't share with us.
     It seems to me that no matter how many birthdays you celebrate, as long as you enjoy challenges, you will
never be "old".
1. What kind of person is Micky?
[     ]
A. A person who always gives up.
B. A person who is afraid of challenges.
C. One who enjoys challenges.
D. One who is selfish.
2. Why did Micky lose the match?
[     ]
A. Because he gave up a good chance.
B. Because he let the others know his birthday wish.
C. Because he was proud of himself.
D. Because his opponent played much better than him
3. The prize Micky won was _____.
[     ]
A. one he had expected
B. not a well-known one
C. a famous one
D. one he thought meaningless
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____.
[     ]
A. enjoying challenges is helpful for one to keep "young"
B. one will become old as he celebrates his birthdays
C. one will stay young by continuously celebrating his birthdays
D. challenges can make one never get old
阅读理解。
     Few people find it easy to refuse a bargain (a product sold at lower price). But bargains are not always
what they seem. Some sales and bargains are good deals, but not all are. Here are some pointers to help you
tell the difference between real bargains and bad deals.
     Sometimes a product is on sale for "below producer's cost". Watch out for this kind of "bargain". Why
would anyone want to sell a product for less than it cost to make it? Before buying, you should find out why
it is being sold at a loss to the producer. Is it damaged? Is it out of style? Does it come with any guarantee
(保障)?
     Another pointer is to read price tags on sale items carefully. For example, a price tag in a store may say
"regular price $16". The regular price is the price of the item before the sales started and after the sale ends.
The regular price is only for that store, however. In another store, the price could be lower.
     A price tag may also say "original (原来的) price $ 16". That means at one time the item sold for $16-even
as much as five years earlier! For example, the original price of pocket calculators was high when they were
introduced. Now the price is much lower. Showing the original price would be misleading.
     Finally, be careful how you use cents-off coupons (优惠券). A coupon can save you money only if you
intend to use the item. The price of an item may not be the same at different stores. So use the coupon at the
store with the lowest price. Don't forget to add any sales tax to the item before you figure out the "cents-off'
price".
1. The purpose of the author to write this article is _____.
[     ]
A. to show that there are no real bargains
B. to warn readers that some sales are not bargains
C. to sell a certain product
D to warn readers not to spend money on bargains
2. Which of these statements is an opinion?
[     ]
A. Few people find it easy to refuse a bargain.
B. A tax adds to the price of an item.
C The regular price is the price before or after a sale.
D. The price of pocket calculators has dropped.
3. The author's opinion of an item that sells below producer's cost is that _____.
[     ]
A. it is out of style
B. it is always a good deal
C. it has no guarantee
D. there may be something wrong with the item
4. The author suggests that cents-off coupons should be used _____.
[     ]
A only for items with no tax
B. For as many items as possible
C. in stores with the lowest prices
D. only at the largest store
5. The original price would be misleading because _____.
[     ]
A. there might be a sharp drop in price of the item
B. there might be a sharp drop in quality of the item
C. there might be a sharp change in the style of the item
D. there might be no use of the item now

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