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1、- 1 -2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（33）及答案ABalzac was good at buying things at its lowest price. One day he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer. Not being able to make the shopkeeper cut down its price very much, he left without further talking. Collecting a half
2、 dozen of his friends, he explained his wish to them and they worked a plan. The first would enter the shop and make an offer, lower than the marked price. Not getting the vase at his price, he would walk out. Shortly after another would enter and ask for a price lower than the first. In this way, e
3、ach of the others would offer a price lower than the one before, and the last of his friends made a great effort to attempt to get it at the lowest price. Before long Balzac himself would return, offer more than the last two or three persons made and trust to luck. The plan worked- Balzac got the va
4、se at his price!41.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. A vase in the window was placed much higher than Balzac could reach.B. At first the price of the vase was much higher than Balzac could offer.C. Balzac always wanted to buy a vase that was much more expensive than he could
5、 payD. Balzac was very poor. He couldnt buy the vase at a high price.42.How many friends did Balzac gather?A. Six B. Twelve C. Ten D. Five43.Who asked for the lowest price?A. The first one. B. The second one.C. The last of his friends. D. Balzac44.What kind of person does the writer try to tell us a
6、bout Balzac and his friends?A. Unkind B. Dishonest C. Selfish D. Clever- 2 -BAdvertising gives useful information about which products to buy. But modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Todays advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands(品牌) .
7、 Writers of advertising are so skillful they can sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie. Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it. For example, you probably do not need the newe
8、st cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen helves. You may not have extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. Advertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writi
9、ng good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.45. What i
10、s discussed in this passage?A. The content of modem advertising. B. The skills of modern advertising.C. The results of modem advertising. D. The writing of modern advertising.46. According to the passage, a good advertisement should_.A. be both persuasive and effective B. give people useful informat
11、ionC. show people a product D. show people a new idea of a product47. From the passage, we know that _A. modem advertising has less effect on customers.B. once customers see ads about a new cereal, they are sure to buy it.C. cereal can make people strong.D. cereal is a kind of food which is popular
12、among people.48. What can we infer from the passage?A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements.B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements.- 3 -C. It s impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements.D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than
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