UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for.If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert,then you probably keep your money somewhere in your room.
If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip,where would you save your money
One place to save money is the bank.Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money.If you put your money in a piggy bank(存钱罐),one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in.If you put your money in a savings account,one year later,you’ll have more money than you put in.Why
When you keep your money in a bank,your money earns interest.Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you for using your money.The bank uses your money (and the money of other people,too) to loan money to people and businesses.
The bank will send you a statement several times a year.A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account.It also tells you how much interest you have earned.If you leave your money in the bank,you can watch it grow!
Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit(定期存单),or CD.If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a long time,this is a good way to make your money grow.
You can buy a CD at a bank.You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time.That period might be from six months to five years.You can’t touch your money during that time.If you do,you must pay a penalty,or a fee.
Since the bank is using your money for that time period,it will pay you interest.You will earn more interest with a CD than a savings account.Can you guess why It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time.Banks pay different rates of interest.So,you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
( )1.Which way will help your money earn more money
[A] Putting your money in your room.
[B] Putting your money in a piggy bank.
[C] Putting your money in your pocket.
[D] Putting your money in a savings account.
( )2.What is the interest
[A] Interest is the amount of money which a bank lends to people.
[B] Interest is the amount of money which a bank loans to businesses.
[C] Interest is the amount of money which a bank pays you.
[D] Interest is the amount of money which a bank uses.
( )3.What does the bank statement tell you
[A] The amount of money you have in the bank.
[B] The current rates of interest.
[C] The current rates of exchange.
[D] The best way to save your money.
( )4.Which word can best replace the underlined word “touch” in Paragraph 7
[A] Deposit. [B] Borrow.
[C] Use. [D] Cash.
B
Clair Hughes first began to research money-saving ideas to get out of her ￡3,500 student overdraft (透支额).The shopper started surfing the Internet for discount coupons (优惠券) and cut price offers.Revealing how she seldom pays full price for an item,Ms Hughes says,“Discounts are always there; it’s just a matter of being organised.Before starting this,I thought it’d be much work,but now I’m so used to this lifestyle that it’s automatic to me.I must have easily saved over ￡15,000.”
Ms Hughes first focused on saving money back in 2010,when she moved in with her partner,Shane Byrne,a phone company trainer.After turning to the web for advice,she tried out a few clever money-saving tricks like switching her overdraft to a zero-interest account.Then,several years later,she came across an online community for “couponers” and decided to give it a go.
She started spending hours surfing the web for coupons,printing them all out to take with her whenever she went shopping.Over the years,she has managed to get some impressive catches.Once,two lamps worth ￡140 cost her just ￡35.
Two years ago,Ms Hughes also began using cashback apps where you are given money back on items ranging from beers to toiletries.After each shop,she uploads pictures of her receipts,which are then scanned,and money is given back on certain items.
Among her other top money-saving tips,Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys,which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons.She says,“I’ve heard a lot about collecting other people’s abandoned receipts from shopping trolleys to check for missed discounts.I can’t believe how much coupons and cashback apps have helped me.The community does benefit me a lot.There will always be someone on hand to explain how it works.”
( )5.What does saving money mean to Clair Hughes
[A] It’s part of her daily life.
[B] It makes her shop less.
[C] It’s a way to leave school.
[D] It keeps her work organised.
( )6.What can we know about Clair Hughes
[A] She always asks Shane for suggestions.
[B] She likes going shopping with her friends.
[C] She has bought some goods in low prices.
[D] She is good at discussing prices with others.
( )7.What does the last paragraph mainly show
[A] Hughes’ feelings of her life.
[B] Hughes’ ways to get coupons.
[C] Hughes’ appreciation for society.
[D] Hughes’ difficulty in saving money.
( )8.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
[A] A Graduate Enjoys Shopping
[B] A Community Collects Coupons
[C] A Woman Focuses on Saving Money
[D] A Shopper Is Famous for Saving Money
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Shopping in the sales feels like a subtle way to spend.Lower prices naturally equal money saved.1. Sometimes you think you’re getting a bargain,but actually you’re paying more than you need to.So,follow the tips below and you’ll hopefully be on the right track.
Only buy essentials.You might have been tempted to buy a much higher item than you actually need,simply because you’re dazzled by the size of the discount.So despite the savings made on the full price item,it’s actually a huge waste of cash.2. You can even have a “need” note which you add to regularly,allowing you to focus your shopping during the sales.
3. Just because there’s a sale running with a lower price,doesn’t mean you can scramble for the goods immediately.If you can wait,some price history websites are a great way to get a sense of any regularly occurring price variations.Certain items will have a life cycle too.Christmas cards and decorations are bargains in January while TVs tend to be at their lowest prices in the early summer when the newer models are released.4. So this is only a strategy for non-essentials.
Check for alternatives.Finally,even if you think you’ve got the best price out there—or at least one you’re happy to pay—it’s worth checking you’re not overpaying still when compared to similar products.5. That could mean staying away from high-end brands,looking for secondhand items or trying a different but similar style.
A.Time when you buy.
B.Compare prices now.
C.Sadly,there are tricks played by retailers.
D.It’s easy to get caught up in sales and spend when you don’t need to.
E.The best way to avoid this is to create a must-have list before shopping.
F.There may well be cheaper substitutes that do the same job but cost less.
G.But you might have fewer options to choose from,or will even miss out.
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
Today most of the world’s money is made up of paper.Though payments are often made with plastic cards or by other technologies,virtual money 1. (seem) to be the next big thing.The idea of paper money started in China.For much of Chinese history,what most people thought of 2. money were small coins with holes in the middle.These coins 3. (put) on a piece of string,100 coins to a bunch.Normally,ten bunches were kept on the same string, 4. could be very heavy to carry around.
5. (solve) this problem,beginning around the Tang Dynasty,businessmen would deposit (存储) their coins with someone,and for a receipt,that person would give them a piece of paper 6. (call) feiqian,or “flying money”.Then when the businessman did business,he could use that paper instead of having to carry a truckload of coins around.This finally led to the 7. (print) of paper money as we know it today by the early 11th century.Depending upon 8. era,paper money may have been worth quite a lot or may have been nearly 9. (worth).However,paper money was 10. (simple) too convenient to give up,and so in the end it replaced coins.
UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for.If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert,then you probably keep your money somewhere in your room.
If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip,where would you save your money
One place to save money is the bank.Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money.If you put your money in a piggy bank(存钱罐),one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in.If you put your money in a savings account,one year later,you’ll have more money than you put in.Why
When you keep your money in a bank,your money earns interest.Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you for using your money.The bank uses your money (and the money of other people,too) to loan money to people and businesses.
The bank will send you a statement several times a year.A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account.It also tells you how much interest you have earned.If you leave your money in the bank,you can watch it grow!
Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit(定期存单),or CD.If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a long time,this is a good way to make your money grow.
You can buy a CD at a bank.You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time.That period might be from six months to five years.You can’t touch your money during that time.If you do,you must pay a penalty,or a fee.
Since the bank is using your money for that time period,it will pay you interest.You will earn more interest with a CD than a savings account.Can you guess why It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time.Banks pay different rates of interest.So,you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以让钱增值的方式。
( )1.Which way will help your money earn more money
[A] Putting your money in your room.
[B] Putting your money in a piggy bank.
[C] Putting your money in your pocket.
[D] Putting your money in a savings account.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you put your...more money than you put in.”可知,把钱存进储蓄账户可以让你的钱变多。故选D。
( )2.What is the interest
[A] Interest is the amount of money which a bank lends to people.
[B] Interest is the amount of money which a bank loans to businesses.
[C] Interest is the amount of money which a bank pays you.
[D] Interest is the amount of money which a bank uses.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知,利息是银行支付给你的金额。故选C。
( )3.What does the bank statement tell you
[A] The amount of money you have in the bank.
[B] The current rates of interest.
[C] The current rates of exchange.
[D] The best way to save your money.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“A bank statement tells you...you have earned.”可知,银行结算单会告诉你,你的储蓄账户里有多少钱以及你获得了多少利息。故选A。
( )4.Which word can best replace the underlined word “touch” in Paragraph 7
[A] Deposit. [B] Borrow.
[C] Use. [D] Cash.
【答案】 C
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据第七段画线词上文的“You can buy a CD...period of time.”可知,你在银行买了定期存单后,一定时期内你是不能使用这些钱的。所以画线词应表示“使用”,与“use”的意思一致。故选C。
B
Clair Hughes first began to research money-saving ideas to get out of her ￡3,500 student overdraft (透支额).The shopper started surfing the Internet for discount coupons (优惠券) and cut price offers.Revealing how she seldom pays full price for an item,Ms Hughes says,“Discounts are always there; it’s just a matter of being organised.Before starting this,I thought it’d be much work,but now I’m so used to this lifestyle that it’s automatic to me.I must have easily saved over ￡15,000.”
Ms Hughes first focused on saving money back in 2010,when she moved in with her partner,Shane Byrne,a phone company trainer.After turning to the web for advice,she tried out a few clever money-saving tricks like switching her overdraft to a zero-interest account.Then,several years later,she came across an online community for “couponers” and decided to give it a go.
She started spending hours surfing the web for coupons,printing them all out to take with her whenever she went shopping.Over the years,she has managed to get some impressive catches.Once,two lamps worth ￡140 cost her just ￡35.
Two years ago,Ms Hughes also began using cashback apps where you are given money back on items ranging from beers to toiletries.After each shop,she uploads pictures of her receipts,which are then scanned,and money is given back on certain items.
Among her other top money-saving tips,Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys,which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons.She says,“I’ve heard a lot about collecting other people’s abandoned receipts from shopping trolleys to check for missed discounts.I can’t believe how much coupons and cashback apps have helped me.The community does benefit me a lot.There will always be someone on hand to explain how it works.”
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Clair Hughes研究省钱妙招,通过网络搜寻优惠券和返现应用,精打细算,来达到省钱的目的。
( )5.What does saving money mean to Clair Hughes
[A] It’s part of her daily life.
[B] It makes her shop less.
[C] It’s a way to leave school.
[D] It keeps her work organised.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Before starting this,I thought...that it’s automatic to me.”可知,省钱已经成为她日常生活的一部分。故选A。
( )6.What can we know about Clair Hughes
[A] She always asks Shane for suggestions.
[B] She likes going shopping with her friends.
[C] She has bought some goods in low prices.
[D] She is good at discussing prices with others.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Over the years,she has managed...cost her just ￡35.”可知,她以低价购买了一些商品。故选C。
( )7.What does the last paragraph mainly show
[A] Hughes’ feelings of her life.
[B] Hughes’ ways to get coupons.
[C] Hughes’ appreciation for society.
[D] Hughes’ difficulty in saving money.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Among her other top money-saving tips,Ms Hughes...in discount coupons.”可知,最后一段主要介绍了她获取优惠券的方法。故选B。
( )8.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
[A] A Graduate Enjoys Shopping
[B] A Community Collects Coupons
[C] A Woman Focuses on Saving Money
[D] A Shopper Is Famous for Saving Money
【答案】 C
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据第一段前两句和最后一段第一句可知,全文写了Clair Hughes如何通过各种方式在购物中最大限度地省钱的故事,所以C项适合作为文章标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Shopping in the sales feels like a subtle way to spend.Lower prices naturally equal money saved.1. Sometimes you think you’re getting a bargain,but actually you’re paying more than you need to.So,follow the tips below and you’ll hopefully be on the right track.
Only buy essentials.You might have been tempted to buy a much higher item than you actually need,simply because you’re dazzled by the size of the discount.So despite the savings made on the full price item,it’s actually a huge waste of cash.2. You can even have a “need” note which you add to regularly,allowing you to focus your shopping during the sales.
3. Just because there’s a sale running with a lower price,doesn’t mean you can scramble for the goods immediately.If you can wait,some price history websites are a great way to get a sense of any regularly occurring price variations.Certain items will have a life cycle too.Christmas cards and decorations are bargains in January while TVs tend to be at their lowest prices in the early summer when the newer models are released.4. So this is only a strategy for non-essentials.
Check for alternatives.Finally,even if you think you’ve got the best price out there—or at least one you’re happy to pay—it’s worth checking you’re not overpaying still when compared to similar products.5. That could mean staying away from high-end brands,looking for secondhand items or trying a different but similar style.
A.Time when you buy.
B.Compare prices now.
C.Sadly,there are tricks played by retailers.
D.It’s easy to get caught up in sales and spend when you don’t need to.
E.The best way to avoid this is to create a must-have list before shopping.
F.There may well be cheaper substitutes that do the same job but cost less.
G.But you might have fewer options to choose from,or will even miss out.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了消费者在促销活动中保持明智的三个购物建议。
1.【答案】 C
【解析】 空前提到,在促销活动中购物感觉像是一种精明的消费方式,较低的价格自然就等于省钱。以及空后提到,有时你以为买到了便宜货,但实际上你付出的比你需要付的更多。由此可知,两句之间需要承上启下的过渡句,C项承上启下,同时空后内容与该句构成解释关系。故选C。
2.【答案】 E
【解析】 空前提到你可能会被诱惑以更高的价格购入一件物品,仅仅是因为你被折扣的幅度弄得眼花缭乱。以及空后提到,你甚至可以有一个可定期添加的“需要”便条,让你在促销活动期间专注于你的购物。由此可知,空处应为问题的解决办法。E项符合语境。故选E。
3.【答案】 A
【解析】 根据该空所处位置判断其应为简短祈使句结构的主旨句。空后提到,仅仅因为有降价的销售,并不意味着你可以立即抢购商品。以及还提到圣诞卡和装饰品在一月份是便宜货,而电视往往在初夏新款发布时价格最低。由此可知,本段建议读者安排好购物的时间,以便获得更低的价格。A项符合语境,总领全段。故选A。
4.【答案】 G
【解析】 根据空后“因此这只是一种针对非必需品的策略”可知,降价只是一种促销方式,G项符合语境,与空后内容构成因果关系,且与空前内容承接自然。故选G。
5.【答案】 F
【解析】 空后提到,这可能意味着放弃高端品牌,寻找二手货或尝试一种不同但相似的风格。由此可知,前句应为that指代的具体内容。F项承接上文,其中的substitutes为本段主旨句中alternatives的同义替换,且F项与空后内容衔接自然,符合语境,故选F。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
Today most of the world’s money is made up of paper.Though payments are often made with plastic cards or by other technologies,virtual money 1. (seem) to be the next big thing.The idea of paper money started in China.For much of Chinese history,what most people thought of 2. money were small coins with holes in the middle.These coins 3. (put) on a piece of string,100 coins to a bunch.Normally,ten bunches were kept on the same string, 4. could be very heavy to carry around.
5. (solve) this problem,beginning around the Tang Dynasty,businessmen would deposit (存储) their coins with someone,and for a receipt,that person would give them a piece of paper 6. (call) feiqian,or “flying money”.Then when the businessman did business,he could use that paper instead of having to carry a truckload of coins around.This finally led to the 7. (print) of paper money as we know it today by the early 11th century.Depending upon 8. era,paper money may have been worth quite a lot or may have been nearly 9. (worth).However,paper money was 10. (simple) too convenient to give up,and so in the end it replaced coins.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了纸币的由来及其发展历程。
1.【答案】 seems
【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,该句主语为“virtual money”,为不可数名词,空处的成分为谓语,时态与上文保持一致,用一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填seems。
2.【答案】 as
【解析】 考查介词。分析句子结构可知,此句为主语从句,think of sth as...是固定搭配,意为“认为某物是……”。故填as。
3.【答案】 were put
【解析】 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,该句主语为“These coins”,为可数名词复数,空处的成分为谓语,主语与谓语之间为逻辑上的被动关系,时态与上下文保持一致,用一般过去时的被动语态,be动词用were。故填were put。
4.【答案】 which
【解析】 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是ten bunches,指物,关系词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which。故填which。
5.【答案】 To solve
【解析】 考查动词不定式。此处应用动词不定式形式作目的状语,位于句首,单词首字母要大写。故填To solve。
6.【答案】 called
【解析】 考查过去分词。此空为非谓语动词作后置定语,又因动词call与逻辑主语paper之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词。故填called。
7.【答案】 printing
【解析】 考查名词。根据空前定冠词“the”可知,此空需用名词作宾语,printing意为“印刷”。故填printing。
8.【答案】 the
【解析】 考查冠词。此处指特定的时代,应用定冠词。故填the。
9.【答案】 worthless
【解析】 考查形容词。根据“or”可知,前后是选择关系,再根据副词“nearly”可知,此空需用形容词worthless作表语,指“没有价值的”。故填worthless。
10.【答案】 simply
【解析】 考查副词。此处需用副词修饰形容词“convenient”。故填simply。
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UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
题组训练
(限时:35分钟 总分:47.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for.If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert,then you probably keep your money somewhere in your room.
If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip,where would you save your money
One place to save money is the bank.Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money.If you put your money in a piggy bank(存钱罐),one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in.If you put your money in a savings account,one year later,
you’ll have more money than you put in.Why
When you keep your money in a bank,your money earns interest.
Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you for using your money.The bank uses your money (and the money of other people,too) to loan money to people and businesses.
The bank will send you a statement several times a year.A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account.It also tells you how much interest you have earned.If you leave your money in the bank,you can watch it grow!
Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit(定期存单),or CD.If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a long time,this is a good way to make your money grow.
You can buy a CD at a bank.You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time.That period might be from six months to five years.You can’t touch your money during that time.If you do,you must pay a penalty,or a fee.
Since the bank is using your money for that time period,it will pay you interest.You will earn more interest with a CD than a savings account.Can you guess why It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time.Banks pay different rates of interest.So,you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以让钱增值的方式。
( )1.Which way will help your money earn more money
[A] Putting your money in your room.
[B] Putting your money in a piggy bank.
[C] Putting your money in your pocket.
[D] Putting your money in a savings account.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you put your...more money than you put in.”可知,把钱存进储蓄账户可以让你的钱变多。故选D。
( )2.What is the interest
[A] Interest is the amount of money which a bank lends to people.
[B] Interest is the amount of money which a bank loans to businesses.
[C] Interest is the amount of money which a bank pays you.
[D] Interest is the amount of money which a bank uses.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知,利息是银行支付给你的金额。故选C。
( )3.What does the bank statement tell you
[A] The amount of money you have in the bank.
[B] The current rates of interest.
[C] The current rates of exchange.
[D] The best way to save your money.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“A bank statement tells you...you have earned.”可知,银行结算单会告诉你,你的储蓄账户里有多少钱以及你获得了多少利息。故选A。
( )4.Which word can best replace the underlined word “touch” in Paragraph 7
[A] Deposit. [B] Borrow.
[C] Use. [D] Cash.
C
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据第七段画线词上文的“You can buy a CD...period of time.”可知,你在银行买了定期存单后,一定时期内你是不能使用这些钱的。所以画线词应表示“使用”,与“use”的意思一致。故选C。
B
Clair Hughes first began to research money-saving ideas to get out of her ￡3,500 student overdraft (透支额).The shopper started surfing the Internet for discount coupons (优惠券) and cut price offers.Revealing how she seldom pays full price for an item,Ms Hughes says,“Discounts are always there; it’s just a matter of being organised.Before starting this,I thought it’d be much work,but now I’m so used to this lifestyle that it’s automatic to me.I must have easily saved over ￡15,000.”
Ms Hughes first focused on saving money back in 2010,when she moved in with her partner,Shane Byrne,a phone company trainer.After turning to the web for advice,she tried out a few clever money-saving tricks like switching her overdraft to a zero-interest account.Then,several years later,she came across an online community for “couponers” and decided to give it a go.
She started spending hours surfing the web for coupons,printing them all out to take with her whenever she went shopping.Over the years,she has managed to get some impressive catches.Once,two lamps worth ￡140 cost her just ￡35.
Two years ago,Ms Hughes also began using cashback apps where you are given money back on items ranging from beers to toiletries.After each shop,she uploads pictures of her receipts,which are then scanned,and money is given back on certain items.
Among her other top money-saving tips,Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys,which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons.She says,“I’ve heard a lot about collecting other people’s abandoned receipts from shopping trolleys to check for missed discounts.I can’t believe how much coupons and cashback apps have helped me.The community does benefit me a lot.There will always be someone on hand to explain how it works.”
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Clair Hughes研究省钱妙招,通过网络搜寻优惠券和返现应用,精打细算,来达到省钱的目的。
( )5.What does saving money mean to Clair Hughes
[A] It’s part of her daily life.
[B] It makes her shop less.
[C] It’s a way to leave school.
[D] It keeps her work organised.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Before starting this,I thought...that it’s automatic to me.”可知,省钱已经成为她日常生活的一部分。故选A。
( )6.What can we know about Clair Hughes
[A] She always asks Shane for suggestions.
[B] She likes going shopping with her friends.
[C] She has bought some goods in low prices.
[D] She is good at discussing prices with others.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Over the years,she has managed...cost her just ￡35.”可知,她以低价购买了一些商品。故选C。
( )7.What does the last paragraph mainly show
[A] Hughes’ feelings of her life.
[B] Hughes’ ways to get coupons.
[C] Hughes’ appreciation for society.
[D] Hughes’ difficulty in saving money.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Among her other top money-saving tips,Ms Hughes...in discount coupons.”可知,最后一段主要介绍了她获取优惠券的方法。故选B。
( )8.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
[A] A Graduate Enjoys Shopping
[B] A Community Collects Coupons
[C] A Woman Focuses on Saving Money
[D] A Shopper Is Famous for Saving Money
C
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据第一段前两句和最后一段第一句可知,全文写了Clair Hughes如何通过各种方式在购物中最大限度地省钱的故事,所以C项适合作为文章标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Shopping in the sales feels like a subtle way to spend.Lower prices naturally equal money saved.1. Sometimes you think you’re getting a bargain,but actually you’re paying more than you need to.So,follow the tips below and you’ll hopefully be on the right track.
C
Only buy essentials.You might have been tempted to buy a much higher item than you actually need,simply because you’re dazzled by the size of the discount.So despite the savings made on the full price item,it’s actually a huge waste of cash.2. You can even have a “need” note which you add to regularly,allowing you to focus your shopping during the sales.
E
3. Just because there’s a sale running with a lower price,
doesn’t mean you can scramble for the goods immediately.If you can wait,
some price history websites are a great way to get a sense of any regularly occurring price variations.Certain items will have a life cycle too.Christmas cards and decorations are bargains in January while TVs tend to be at their lowest prices in the early summer when the newer models are released.
4. So this is only a strategy for non-essentials.
A
G
Check for alternatives.Finally,even if you think you’ve got the best price out there—or at least one you’re happy to pay—it’s worth checking you’re not overpaying still when compared to similar products.5. That could mean staying away from high-end brands,looking for secondhand items or trying a different but similar style.
F
A.Time when you buy.
B.Compare prices now.
C.Sadly,there are tricks played by retailers.
D.It’s easy to get caught up in sales and spend when you don’t need to.
E.The best way to avoid this is to create a must-have list before shopping.
F.There may well be cheaper substitutes that do the same job but cost less.
G.But you might have fewer options to choose from,or will even miss out.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了消费者在促销活动中保持明智的三个购物建议。
1.【解析】 空前提到,在促销活动中购物感觉像是一种精明的消费方式,较低的价格自然就等于省钱。以及空后提到,有时你以为买到了便宜货,但实际上你付出的比你需要付的更多。由此可知,两句之间需要承上启下的过渡句,C项承上启下,同时空后内容与该句构成解释关系。故选C。
2.【解析】 空前提到你可能会被诱惑以更高的价格购入一件物品,仅仅是因为你被折扣的幅度弄得眼花缭乱。以及空后提到,你甚至可以有一个可定期添加的“需要”便条,让你在促销活动期间专注于你的购物。由此可知,空处应为问题的解决办法。E项符合语境。故选E。
3.【解析】 根据该空所处位置判断其应为简短祈使句结构的主旨句。空后提到,仅仅因为有降价的销售,并不意味着你可以立即抢购商品。以及还提到圣诞卡和装饰品在一月份是便宜货,而电视往往在初夏新款发布时价格最低。由此可知,本段建议读者安排好购物的时间,以便获得更低的价格。A项符合语境,总领全段。故选A。
4.【解析】 根据空后“因此这只是一种针对非必需品的策略”可知,降价只是一种促销方式,G项符合语境,与空后内容构成因果关系,且与空前内容承接自然。故选G。
5.【解析】 空后提到,这可能意味着放弃高端品牌,寻找二手货或尝试一种不同但相似的风格。由此可知,前句应为that指代的具体内容。F项承接上文,其中的substitutes为本段主旨句中alternatives的同义替换,且F项与空后内容衔接自然,符合语境,故选F。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
Today most of the world’s money is made up of paper.Though payments are often made with plastic cards or by other technologies,virtual money 1. (seem) to be the next big thing.The idea of paper money started in China.For much of Chinese history,what most people thought of
2. money were small coins with holes in the middle.These coins
3. (put) on a piece of string,100 coins to a bunch.Normally,ten bunches were kept on the same string, 4. could be very heavy to carry around.
seems
as
were put
which
5. (solve) this problem,beginning around the Tang Dynasty,
businessmen would deposit (存储) their coins with someone,and for a receipt,
that person would give them a piece of paper 6. (call) feiqian,or “flying money”.Then when the businessman did business,he could use that paper instead of having to carry a truckload of coins around.This finally led to the 7. (print) of paper money as we know it today by the early 11th century.Depending upon 8. era,paper money may have been worth quite a lot or may have been nearly 9. (worth).However,paper money was 10. (simple) too convenient to give up,and so in the end it replaced coins.
To solve
called
printing
the
worthless
simply
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了纸币的由来及其发展历程。
1.【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,该句主语为“virtual money”,为不可数名词,空处的成分为谓语,时态与上文保持一致,用一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填seems。
2.【解析】 考查介词。分析句子结构可知,此句为主语从句,think of sth as...是固定搭配,意为“认为某物是……”。故填as。
3.【解析】 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,该句主语为“These coins”,为可数名词复数,空处的成分为谓语,主语与谓语之间为逻辑上的被动关系,时态与上下文保持一致,用一般过去时的被动语态,be动词用were。故填were put。
4.【解析】 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是ten bunches,指物,关系词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which。故填which。
5.【解析】 考查动词不定式。此处应用动词不定式形式作目的状语,位于句首,单词首字母要大写。故填To solve。
6.【解析】 考查过去分词。此空为非谓语动词作后置定语,又因动词call与逻辑主语paper之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词。故填called。
7.【解析】 考查名词。根据空前定冠词“the”可知,此空需用名词作宾语,
printing意为“印刷”。故填printing。
8.【解析】 考查冠词。此处指特定的时代,应用定冠词。故填the。
9.【解析】 考查形容词。根据“or”可知,前后是选择关系,再根据副词“nearly”可知,此空需用形容词worthless作表语,指“没有价值的”。故填worthless。
10.【解析】 考查副词。此处需用副词修饰形容词“convenient”。故填simply。
