14.Group-buying in China
Modeled after US hot website Groupon.com,group buying websites are now popular in China.These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts (打折)for a daily deal on some best stuff to do,see,eat and buy in the cities across China.Discounts are available within just one click.Zhao lei,a software engineer in Beijing,loves the one-hour lunch break at noon,as it is the best time for him to check"today′s special"at his favorite group buying websites.Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space.Zhao spends around 800yuan($117.65)on group buying every month,mostly to buy food coupons (優(yōu)惠劵)for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do."I love group buying.In addition to the competitive discounts it offers,it helps me get something fun,exciting and new,and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,"he said.When he finds a really good bargain,he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ,or e-mail,or share the information at some social networking websites.In doing so,he often gets a certain cut off the price.At some sites,buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications(申請)reach a certain number.That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months."It is cool.I want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter,but I never expected such cheap prices!"Zuo said.
28.We can learn from the passage thatD.
A.China is the first country to start group buying
B.the price of group buying depends on the market
C.you can′t get the best you need through group buying
D.group buying is becoming popular in China
29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.Zhao Lei has to spend about 800yuan on group buying per month.
B.Zhao Lei never surfs at other directory sites for group buying.
C.Zhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying.
D.Zhao Lei can′t buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant.
30.What is the passage mainly about?B
A.Zhao Lei′s online purchasing life.
B.Group buying
C.The US hot websites
D.A new digital camera
31.Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price byC.
A.bargaining face to face
B.discussing with the sellers
C.providing the link to others
D.inviting others to talk about the price.
分析 本文通過介紹Zhaoleid的網購生活來介紹了中國流行的網購的一種模式----團購.團購是模仿美國Groupon網站進行的一種網上銷售方式,這些網站通過大批量的銷售可以獲利,同時購買者也可以享受到一定的折扣和單獨購買得不到的優(yōu)質服務.
解答 28.D 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章首段Modeled after US hot website Groupon.com,group buying websites are now popular in China.可知團購在中國非常受歡迎,選D.
29.C 推理判斷題.根據首段中Discounts are available within just one click.以及Zhaolei.所說的內容"…In addition to the competitive discounts it offers,it helps me get something fun,exciting and new,…,"判斷他發(fā)現網上團購非常方便而且還可以享受很多優(yōu)惠,選C.
30.B主旨大意題.根據文章標題Group-buying in China 以及文章內容可知本文主要介紹的是中國的網上團購,選B.
31.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據文中When he finds a really good bargain,he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ,or e-mail,or share the information at some social networking websites.In doing so,he often gets a certain cut off the price.可知他通過給別人發(fā)送鏈接,對商品進行宣傳可以得到價格優(yōu)惠,選C.
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