8．In ancient Egypt，a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment．Modern businesses have been following his lead，with more tactics（策略）．
One tactic involves where to display the goods．Foe example，stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section．They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food（垃圾食品）later in their trip．In department stores，section is generally next to the women's cosmetics（化妆品） section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe，bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later．
Besides，businesses seek to appeal to customers'senses．Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping，they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day．Music sells goods，too．Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played，sales of French wine went up．
When it comes to the selling of houses，businesses also use highly rewarding tactics．They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door，and turn it into a business opportunity．A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly．When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level．The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses．
40．Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section？C
A．To save customers times．
B．To show they are high quality foods．
C．To help sell junk food．
D．To sell them at discount prices．
41．According to Paragraph 3，which of the following encourages customers to buy？D
A．Opening the store early in the morning．
B．Displaying British wines next to French ones．
C．Inviting customers to play music．
D．Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread．
42．What is the California builder's story intended to prove？D
A．The house structure is a key factor customers consider．
B．The more costly the house is，the better it sells．
C．An ocean view is much to the customers'taste．
D．A good first impression increases sales．
43．What is the main purpose of the passage？A
A．To explain how businesses turn people into their customers．
B．To introduces how businesses have grown from the past．
C．To report researches on customer behavior．
D．To show dishonest business practices．
分析 本文是说明文，主要解释为什么要水果放要店里的最显眼的位置，目的是促进后面的商业交易，作者介绍了几种吸引顾客的策略，包括商品的摆放、气味、背景音乐等．
解答 40．C 考查细节理解 根据第二段提到"They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food（垃圾食品）later in their trip"为了是能够在稍后卖出那些垃圾品，故选C．
41．D 考查细节理解 根据第三段提到"Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping，they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day．"可知，烤面包的味道能促进购物，因此他们让面包味充满着整个商店，故选D．
42．D 考查推理判断 根据最后一段提到"When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level．The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses．"可知，当人们进入房间，看到窗外的太平洋和游泳池时，销售业绩增长，故选D．
43．A 考查写作目的 本文在解释为什么水果要放在店里的最显眼的位置，目的是促进后面的商业交易，故选A．
点评 解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．
