Everybody has to buy or sell things sometimes.Even students who are usually not very rich, have to learn something about making purchases intelligently.As a student, you may find, for example, that you need to a walkman or winter clothing.You may want to buy a television or a used car.Of course, you want to get good value for your money.If you are considering a major purchase, or any purchase you should remember several important things.
※Study first, and then decide what to buy.You can learn a lot just by reading books and advertisements.
Remember that a high quality product will probably last longer and work better.Of course, for a superior product you are expected to pay more.An inferior product may not give you the same quality, but the price could be low.A poor quality product could be expensive and a valuable one could be on sale at a greatly reduced price.
※Don't worry.Take your time.After you decide what product you want to buy, go to many different stores.If you cannot find the product you want, you try to order it directly from the factory or ask the store to order it for you.
Look for a good deal.If you wait, you may probably find that your product will go on sale and you may be able to save 10,20, or even 50 percent of the original price.
Finally, before you buy, make sure that that product is guaranteed.If you find the lowest possible price, you will generally be happy with your purchase and also keep more money in the bank.
(1)
Which of the following should you care more while shopping?
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A.
The price of the product
B.
The information of the product
C.
The size of the product
D.
The quality of the product
(2)
According to the writer, waiting before shopping probably means ________.
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A.
saving money
B.
wasting money
C.
losing the product
D.
wasting time
(3)
If you want to have a good purchase, you should do all the following except ________.
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A.
getting enough information about the product
B.
taking your friend's advice
C.
making sure about the guarantee of the product
D.
waiting until the proper time
(4)
The main purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.
The China National Opera(CNO)will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 7, 8
Location:Tianqiao Theatre
Tel:6551-4787, 8315-6170
Tickets:60-500 yuan(US $7.2-60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.
The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.
Time/date:7∶30pm, September 13
Location:Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel:6848 –5462, 6841-9220
Tickets:30-200 yuan(US$3.6-24.1)
Moon music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”
A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 21st
Location:Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel:6606-8888, 6606-9999
(1)
If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _________.
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A.
6551-4787
B.
6848-5462
C.
8315-6170
D.
6606-9999
(2)
Which statement is right according to the passage?
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A.
Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.
B.
“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.
C.
“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.
D.
Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
(3)
“Madame Butterfly” is ________.
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A.
a Chinese opera
B.
a Western opera
C.
a piece of music
D.
a song
(4)
In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?