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C 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. 71. 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 72. 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. 73. 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 74. 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 75. 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 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 请阅读下列电视节目的信息， 然后阅读以下各人的信息。请从A、B、C、D、E和F中为他们选出想看的电视节目，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 (选 E 涂AB, 选 F 涂CD) TODAY’S TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW A. TV 1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that settle on this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens. B. TV 3 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live. C. TV 2 8:10 p.m What do you think goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you make your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week. D. TV 1 5:15 p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to interest your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Caria and Larry. E. TV 3 8:45 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops. F. TV 3 7:40 p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing and new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists. (责任编辑：admin) |