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Being that I worked in a grocery store for 7 years, I know quite a bit about impulsive purchases. In fact, I helped (sadly to say) push certain products by placing them in a certain fashion. Through said experience, I tend to know some of the best ways to counter the impulsive nature of buying things that are unnecessary.
The following is a 3- point list to counter the need to buy something shoved in your face…
Don't bring the kids.
You wouldn't believe (or maybe you parents would) how much more junk parents buy for their kids that is completely impulsive. Working as a checker at a grocery store, I quickly learned that most of the time kids were with their parents, the parents would buy something else within 10 feet of the check stand.
Bring exact cash.
I like to use my debit card because I am able to track every penny better, but holding and letting go of cash is much tougher for me personally. So, if I am going through a tough time budgeting properly, I will bring the allotted (限定的)amount of cash to the place of business and only allow that to be used.
Ignore salesman.
If you are at a department store and someone asks if you need help, try to ignore their push as much as possible. Sure, if you know nothing about laptops, get their advice, but even then I suggest doing your research pre-shop. Salesman could care less what you want. It's all about what their quota or commission is. Ignore them.
小题1:Why does the author write the passage?
A.To talk about her own shopping experiences.
B.To give readers some advice about resisting buying unnecessary things.
C.To complain about some bad experiences.
D.To tell us she has the habit of buying things that are unnecessary.
小题2:Why does the author like to use debit card?
A.Because her debit card is convenient.
B.Because she has not much cash.
C.Because she can know where every her penny goes.
D.Because she has many debit cards.
小题3:Which statement about the passage is WRONG?
A.Parents always bring something else for their children.
B.The author will bring the exact cash to buy things when going through a tough time.
C.Salesmen care much about what you want, so you can follow their advice.
D.The author worked in a grocery store for 7 years.

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C

试题分析:本文是一篇说明文,说明了有三点为了避免冲动购物,买一些不必要的东西
小题1:细节题,由第一段最后一句I tend to know some of the best ways to counter the impulsive nature of buying things that are unnecessary可以知道答案,故选B。
小题2:细节题。由第二点第一句I like to use my debit card because I am able to track every penny better可以知道答案,所以选C。
小题3:细节题,由最后一段倒数第三行try to ignore their push as much as possible.可以知道答案,所以选C
点评:本文主要考查细节题,做细节题的关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。
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