13.One of the most popular programmes on British television,with its devoted viewers,is the Antiques Roadshow.Members of the public bring their treasured possessions along to a venue(會場) in their neighbourhood to be valued by antiques experts.Obviously the experts see a lot of junk,but there are times when even the experienced professionals find it difficult to hide their excitement on making an unexpected discovery.That brown paper bag that an old lady has brought to the table with something to be valued contains-yes-a rarity,a masterpiece,a superb piece of jewellery,…
There was a time when antiques dealers and experts had a reputation for being a little pretentious (自命不凡的)-knowledge,but pretentious.That has changed,due partly to the influence of programmes like the Antiques Roadshow,and the experts now are bent on being as helpful as they can.I remember a conversation just like this in a recent programme:
"I suppose you'd like to know what it's worth,"said the expert,staring at a delicate bottle.
"Well,yes,"said the owner,adding,as expected,"but naturally I wouldn't want to sell it.Sentimental(情感的) value,you know."
"Yes,memories,"replied the expert."Anyway,as I said,it is very rare,and it's worth a mere£500."And before the gasps of fascinated onlookers had died away,he added quickly."Of course,if it had been in perfect condition,it would have been worth ten times that-at least ten times."
Such things make good television,if nothing else.
And then,within a few months,when all the fuss had died down,there was the bottle---a little perfume bottle,photographed in all its"delicate"glory,to be included in the next sale of good European glass in a large London auction house (拍賣行).So much for sentimental value!

29.What do all the people bring when they come to the Antiques Roadshow?B
A.Treasured and valuable antiques.
B.All kinds of old things.
C.Valuables and masterpieces.
D.Plenty of junk.
30.Sentimental value is a value whichC.
A.a(chǎn)n expert gives to an article               
B.a(chǎn)n auctioneer estimates of an article
C.is based on tender feelings alone        
D.is the real market value
31.The bottle would probably have been worth£5,000 if itC.
A.had not been wrapped roughly           
B.had been signed by the maker
C.had not been damaged somehow         
D.had been auctioned to the highest bidder
32.In the last paragraph,the writer implies that people will nearly always be influenced byB.
A.things      
B.money           
C.dream            
D.a(chǎn)dvice.

分析 本文介紹了英國一個鑒寶節(jié)目火了之后所帶來的問題和思考.

解答 29.B.理解推斷題.由第一段Obviously the experts see a lot of junk,but there are times when even the experienced professionals find it difficult to hide their excitement on making an unexpected discovery可知,有的東西是垃圾,有的卻很有價值,可推知只要是歷史很老的東西都被帶來了,故選是B.
30.C.細節(jié)理解題.由倒數(shù)第二段,"but naturally I wouldn't want to sell it.Sentimental(情感的) value,可推知,情感價值是基于持有者個人的情感,故選C.
31.C.推理判斷題.由倒數(shù)第二段it is very rare,and it's worth a mere£500和if it had been in perfect condition,it would have been worth ten times that-at least ten times,可知,若未損壞,它的價值是500的十倍,即5000,故選C.
32.B.推理判斷題.由倒數(shù)第三段,"but naturally I wouldn't want to sell it.Sentimental(情感的) value,和最后一段作對比,可知 人們開始由于情感依托不想出售古物,但是聽到它的價值還是出售了,可推知人們總是被錢所影響,故選B.

點評 科教類閱讀難度比一般閱讀較大,它存在的生詞比較多,因此考生應當綜合略讀、跳讀和查讀,猜詞等閱讀技巧來做題,平時也應加強練習.

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