Question

19．Are you a problem shopper？The answer is"Yes"，if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping．In other words，do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping？If people have regrets later about their shopping，or have an"out-of-control"feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use，they may be considered to be problem shoppers．
    Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem-addictive shopping．Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money．They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a"rush"during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity．
    Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings，of which anxiety，pain and shame are common ones．When we feel bad inside，we often do something to make ourselves feel better．In this case，we often go shopping．
    A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness．For some people，the motivation is a desire for status，power，beauty or success．Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants．Others shop simply because it makes them forget，at least temporarily，tension，fear or unhappiness in their life．
    Besides，shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping．For instance，there are some malls where you can't see clocks displaying the time because they don't want you to become too aware of the time you spend there．What's more，food courts，coffee shops and restrooms are provided，so you don't have to leave the mall because of your physical needs．
    Therefore，once you become aware of how market forces work，you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior．For example，how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall．Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend．Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it．That is vital for gaining self-control．
54．Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers？B
A．Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use．
B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls．
C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping．
D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping．
55．According to the passage，what may not result in addictive shopping？A
A．The awareness of how market forces work．
B．The desire for status，power，beauty or success．
C．Boredom，emptiness，tension，fear or unhappiness in people's life．
D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety，pain and shame．
56．What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour？D
A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks．
B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping．
C．Making the shopping time as short as possible．
D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping．
57．The author writes this passage to．B
A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers
B．provide solutions to the problem shopping．
C．scold the problem shoppers
D．tell a shopping story．

Answer 1

分析 短文描述了有问题的购物者是怎样的，并说明了是什么原因导致了购物者的这个问题，最后，作者建议购物者去了解市场的运行，才能不会沉迷于购物不可自拔，并建议购物者购物前清楚自己想要买的以及消费水平等问题，避免盲目购物．

解答 54-57 BADB
54．B 细节理解题，根据第一段If people have regrets later about their shopping，or have an"out-of-control"feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use，they may be considered to be problem shoppers．可知"仅仅是走过购物超市的人不是有问题的购物者"，故答案为B．
55．A 推理判断题，根据最后一段 Therefore，once you become aware of how market forces work，you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior．"只有你知道了市场是怎么运行的，你才能控制自己的购物行为"，故答案为A．
56．D 细节理解题，根据最后一段Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend．可知，作者建议在购物之前写好一个购物清单．
57．B 主旨大意题，描述了有问题的购物者是怎样的，并说明了是什么原因导致了购物者的这个问题，最后，作者建议购物者去了解市场的运行，才能不会沉迷于购物不可自拔，并建议购物者购物前清楚自己想要买的以及消费水平等问题，因此作者写这篇短文的目的是要提供解决方案给那些有购物问题的消费者，故答案为B．

点评 题目涉及细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性地找出相关语句进行分析，结合选项找出正确答案，推理判断题和主旨大意题要抓住关键语句对文章进行理解，才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．