18.Do you love Beats headphones,True Religion jeans,and UGG shoes?These are some of the most popular brands(牌子) around.They are also expensive.But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example,Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports.He tested all kinds of headphones.He says that $80Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats.So why do people pay twice or even 10times as much for the hottest brands?
Experts say it's because fashionable,expensive brands send a message.Brands say"I belong"or"I can afford it."
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price.They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands.Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam,17,likes to buy brand-name products."I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with,"she says.Her friend Emmy Swan agrees,saying"As long as you can afford it,it seems reasonable to buy what you want."But not all teenagers agree."Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,"says Daniel Steinbrecher,16."It's fake(假的) happiness."
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better."It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,"says Edmund Williams,15."You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them.If you have extra money to spend,it would be better to give it to people in need."
33.The example of Jim's report wants to tell usD.
A.popular brands make people comfortable
B.Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats
C.the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D.less-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands
34.According to experts,people choose the hottest brands probablyA.
A.to show off
B.for their better quality
C.for their better designs
D.to belong to a special group
35.What does Edmund think of expensive brands?A
A.They are not worth the price.
B.They make him feel confident.
C.They need to improve their quality.
D.They pay too much attention to personal likes.
36.The text is mainly aboutD.
A.how to buy things willingly
B.the competition between brands
C.the different values of teenagers
D.whether expensive brands are worth high prices.
分析 文章大意:
本篇文章講述的是名牌與普通牌子產(chǎn)品之間的比較.名牌產(chǎn)品因?yàn)閺V受大家的喜歡,所以價(jià)格昂貴;有專家也指出,普通牌子的商品和名牌商品質(zhì)量差不多,但是名牌商品的價(jià)格卻貴上幾倍甚至幾十倍.基于此,有的人認(rèn)為購(gòu)買名牌商品是一種浪費(fèi)金錢(qián)的行為,僅僅是為了炫富而已.
解答 33.D,推理判斷題,文中提到"He says that $80Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats"價(jià)值為80美元的Koss Pro耳機(jī)與Beats名牌耳機(jī)在質(zhì)量上不相上下,由此確定選擇D.
32.A,推理判斷題,文中提到"Brands say"I belong"or"I can afford it.""名牌上邊在傳遞一個(gè)消息,我屬于這個(gè)族群或我可以負(fù)擔(dān)得起,其實(shí)就是在炫富,由此確定選擇A.
33.A,推理判斷題,文中提到"It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular"如果僅僅因?yàn)樗敲凭腿ベ?gòu)買的話,那就是浪費(fèi)金錢(qián),也就是說(shuō)往往名牌產(chǎn)品并不值那么多錢(qián),由此確定選擇A.
34.D,推理判斷題,本篇文章從一開(kāi)始就在說(shuō)明名牌、金錢(qián)和質(zhì)量之間的關(guān)系,由此判斷選擇D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 對(duì)于閱讀表達(dá)題,一定要記得首先通讀全文,了解文章大意,然后再根據(jù)文章關(guān)鍵詞,關(guān)鍵句,掌握細(xì)節(jié)問(wèn)題,并進(jìn)行推理判斷,再去回答具體的問(wèn)題.