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:
本篇文章讲述的是名牌与普通牌子产品之间的比较.名牌产品因为广受大家的喜欢,所以价格昂贵;有专家也指出,普通牌子的商品和名牌商品质量差不多,但是名牌商品的价格却贵上几倍甚至几十倍.基于此,有的人认为购买名牌商品是一种浪费金钱的行为,仅仅是为了炫富而已.
解答 33.D,推理判断题,文中提到"He says that $80Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats"价值为80美元的Koss Pro耳机与Beats名牌耳机在质量上不相上下,由此确定选择D.
32.A,推理判断题,文中提到"Brands say"I belong"or"I can afford it.""名牌上边在传递一个消息,我属于这个族群或我可以负担得起,其实就是在炫富,由此确定选择A.
33.A,推理判断题,文中提到"It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular"如果仅仅因为它是名牌就去购买的话,那就是浪费金钱,也就是说往往名牌产品并不值那么多钱,由此确定选择A.
34.D,推理判断题,本篇文章从一开始就在说明名牌、金钱和质量之间的关系,由此判断选择D.
点评 对于阅读表达题,一定要记得首先通读全文,了解文章大意,然后再根据文章关键词,关键句,掌握细节问题,并进行推理判断,再去回答具体的问题.