20.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 (質量) 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."
28.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
29.Who have the same opinion on expensive brands?C
A.Alexandra & Daniel.
B.Emmy & Edmund.
C.Emmy & Alexandra.
D.Daniel & Emmy.
30.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.
31.The text is mainly aboutD.
A.how to buy things reasonably
B.the competition between brands
C.the different values of teenagers
D.whether expensive brands are worth high prices.
分析 本文是一篇新聞報道類閱讀,主要討論的是昂貴品牌值不值得的問題.
解答 28-31DCAD
28題答案:D考查細節(jié)推理,根據文章第二段的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 (質量) and comfort as Beats.例如,Jim Wilcox 為消費者報告.他測試了各種耳機.他說,80美元的耳機Koss Pro和Beats提供基本相同的質量和舒適.由此可知消費者們對于品牌了解不夠,less-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands.一些鮮為人知的品牌可以向品牌商品一樣提供相同質量.故本題答案為D選項.
29題答案:C考查細節(jié)推理,根據文章第五段的Alexandra Allam,17,likes to buy brand-name products…Her friend Emmy Swan agrees.(17歲的Alexandra Allam喜歡買品牌產品…她的朋友Emmy Swan 贊同)可知本題答案為C選項.
30題答案:A考查細節(jié)推理,根據最后一段的"It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,"says Edmund Williams,15.(15歲的Edmund Williams說僅僅因為它們受歡迎而買東西是一種浪費)可知他認為昂貴的品牌并不值那個價,故本題答案為A選項.
31題答案:D考查主旨大意.文章第一段提出本文要討論的話題:They are also expensive.But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
這些品牌如此昂貴,但是一些專家說受歡迎的品牌價格高卻不見得比便宜的品牌好.隨后文章從正反兩面對此進行了討論.由此可知,文章主要討論的是昂貴的品牌到底值不值這一話題,故本題答案為D選項.
點評 本文是一篇新聞報道類閱讀,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結合原文和題目有針對 性找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確的答案.