2.For those who just love to shop online,Nov.11,China's Singles'Day,may be the best time of the year,because it will see some seeminglyirrational discounts,in line with the practice that was started in 2010.
In 2012,Taobao,a major online shopping website,set a record of 1billion yuan in sales on that day alone,with a huge 19.1billion yuan exchanging hands on the website.The number of items sold made the delivery(交货) services break down due to overloading.It's worth thinking about tricks and tips to make the most of the shopping carnival(盛况).
Select goods early and rationally
Put everything you want in the"shopping cart"to make a list of potential(潜在的,可能的) purchases.Then go through it carefully,removing anything you selected on impulse(冲动).
Seal(确定) a deal in advance
Talk to service staff (工作人员)as early as possible.They may have already decided on a discount policy for Nov.11and may even ship the product to you in advance,which is a good way to avoid the heavy online traffic on the special day.
Manage your budget
Popular items will be in strong demand,so make sure you're ready to pay with the least number of procedures(手续).It's best to deposit(存放) a reasonable amount of money in your Alipay account(账户) so that you can pay without going through any lengthy verifications(认证).If you're planning on using a credit card,you can call the bank to apply for more credit,but only spend as much as you can afford to repay.
Look at the real items
With many products,such as shoes and clothes,it's better to look at them first to check their quality,size and appearance and ensure you're buying the right one.
Be smart
It's all about timing.According to Alipay,there are several peak hours when online traffic is heavy and there is a higher risk of transaction(交易) failures.Try to avoid the following time periods:12p.m.~1:30a.m.,10~11a.m.,3~5p.m.,and 8~10p.m.
Apps (应用程序)as a helping hand
Smartphone apps like Huihui Shopping list the best offers on a particular website,while Yitao,a software developed by Alibaba,compares prices of selected items across different websites to bring you the best deal.
Track(跟踪) and open your package
Because of the huge demand,delivery mistakes are hard to avoid,so try to track the package.If the product is easy to go bad,keep the tracking record in case of an argument.When the package arrives,check the item carefully before signing for it.
56.What does the underlined word"irrational"mean?C
A.Amazing.
B.Unexpected.
C.Unreasonable.
D.Irregular.
57.According to the passage,we can inferB.
A.Taobao is a major online shopping website in China
B.you are less likely to make a deal during peak hours
C.Taobao broke down due to large purchases on Nov.11in 2012
D.you have to wait until Nov.11if you want to buy something very cheap
58.What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?C
A.To encourage customers to shop on Taobao.
B.To attract more potential customers to shop online.
C.To offer suggestions on how to shop online on Nov.11.
D.To introduce the popularity of shopping online on Nov.11.
59.With some money in Alipay account,you canC.
A.spend as much as you can afford
B.pay with the most number of procedures
C.save much trouble and time when you pay
D.get the best deal with the unreasonable discounts.
分析 文章就一年一度的"双十一"网购提出了些注意事项.
解答 56-59.CBCC
56.C 词义猜测题.根据第一段中"may be the best time of the year"以及第二段中"set a record of 1 billion yuan in sales on that day alone,with a huge 19.1 billion yuan exchanging hands on the website"推测可知网上商品会在"双十一"疯狂打折.故选C.
57.B 推理猜测题.根据Seal a deal in advance这一部分可知尽早询问网店客服,提前下单,这就很好地避免了"双十一"当天的网络拥堵,故推测在高峰期可能会交易不成功.故选B.
58.C 文章意图题.根据第二段中"It?s worth thinking about tricks and tips to make the most of the shopping carnival"可知,为了让大家享受这场购物嘉年华,作者给大家提供了网购的技巧和小贴士.故选C.
59.C 细节理解题.根据Manage your budget部分中"It?s best to deposit a reasonable amount of money in your Alipay account so that you can pay without going through any lengthy verifications"可知,预先给支付宝充值,这样就不必通过繁琐的验证程序便可以轻松付款了.故选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.