It's only $79.99! How many times have you heard those words on TV or read them in a newspaper ad? The word "only" is supposed to make you think that this is a great price for the product.

    But think about this. How long does it take you to earn $79.99? What do you have to do to get that money? The little thing that's only $79.99 is worth（值）almost 12 hours of your work! And if you are making less than this, how long will it take to earn that much money?

    So as you stand in a shop, telling yourself that you have to buy something, think about how long you must work to earn the money to pay for it. Is that $85 T-shirt really worth the time to earn $85? You could probably find a similar（相似的）shirt at another shop for under $35, right?

    Even if your parents are still buying you clothes, someone has to work for the money. If you spend money on one thing, you don't have money to spend on anything else. So if you spend $85 on those jeans, you cannot put it in the bank, and you cannot go snowboarding or to the movies with friends because you don't have the money to go.

57. Saying that it's "only$ 79.99" may make you think that it_______.

    A. is expensive      B. is important      C. is cheap      D. is suitable

58. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    A. The newspaper ad may use some words to promote sales（促销）．

    B. The$ 79.99 T-shirt doesn't have good quality.

    C. The T-shirt may make you spend the money you will use for some other things.

    D. You can find a similar T-shirt at another shop for a lower price.

59. From the passage we know that_______.

    A. the T-shirt isn't worth buying

    B. the T-shirt is too expensive

    C. we shouldn't believe the newspaper ad

    D. we should think about what it is really worth before buying

60. We can probably find the passage in a(n)_______.

    A. advertisement    B. Youth Newspaper    C. Year-book    D. story-book

It's only $79.99! How many times have you heard those words on TV or read them in a newspaper ad? The word "only" is supposed to make you think that this is a great price for the product.

    But think about this. How long does it take you to earn $79.99? What do you have to do to get that money? The little thing that's only $79.99 is worth（值）almost 12 hours of your work! And if you are making less than this, how long will it take to earn that much money?

    So as you stand in a shop, telling yourself that you have to buy something, think about how long you must work to earn the money to pay for it. Is that $85 T-shirt really worth the time to earn $85? You could probably find a similar（相似的）shirt at another shop for under $35, right?

    Even if your parents are still buying you clothes, someone has to work for the money. If you spend money on one thing, you don't have money to spend on anything else. So if you spend $85 on those jeans, you cannot put it in the bank, and you cannot go snowboarding or to the movies with friends because you don't have the money to go.

57. Saying that it's "only$ 79.99" may make you think that it_______.

    A. is expensive      B. is important      C. is cheap      D. is suitable

58. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    A. The newspaper ad may use some words to promote sales（促销）．

    B. The$ 79.99 T-shirt doesn't have good quality.

    C. The T-shirt may make you spend the money you will use for some other things.

    D. You can find a similar T-shirt at another shop for a lower price.

59. From the passage we know that_______.

    A. the T-shirt isn't worth buying

    B. the T-shirt is too expensive

    C. we shouldn't believe the newspaper ad

    D. we should think about what it is really worth before buying

60. We can probably find the passage in a(n)_______.

    A. advertisement    B. Youth Newspaper    C. Year-book    D. story-book

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).

       There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only.” Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.

        You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.

1. If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.

A. don’t fit you               B. don’t last long    C. need to be dry cleaned      D. can be washed

2.The label inside the clothes tells you______.

A. how to keep them looking their best     B. how to save money

C. whether they fit you or not            D. where to get them dry cleaned

3.The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.

A. to look for well-made clothes          B. to see how much money you can pay

C. to know how to wash them            D. to read the labels inside them

4.We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.

A. are always worse made    B. must be dry cleaned   C. can not be washed

D. can sometimes fit you better

5. The best title(标题) for the reading should be ______.

A. Buying Less Expensive Clothes        B. Taking Enough Money When Shopping

C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper        D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale (销售).

      There are labels (标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry clean only." Washing may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions (说明) say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.

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51. If you want to save money you can buy clothes that ______.

A. don't fit you                                            B. don't last long

C. need to be dry cleaned                            D. can be washed

52. The label inside the clothes tells you______.

A. how to keep them looking their best     B. how to save money

C. whether they fit you or not                    D. where to get them dry cleaned

53. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.

A. to look for well-made clothes               B. to see how much money you can pay

C. to know how to wash them                   D. to read the labels inside them

54. We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes ______.

A. are always worse made                         B. must be dry cleaned

C. can not be washed                                 D. can sometimes fit you better

55. The best title (标题) for the passage should be ______.

A. Buying Less Expensive Clothes      

B. Taking Enough Money When Shopping

C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper

D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes