On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea markets(跳蚤市场). These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded. They hunt and search for something they can reuse. Americans love secondhand merchandise (商品) which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use. In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated.

    For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards. They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can. be restored with, a little care and used again. Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price. Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck. The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value. One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay.

    Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture. These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good. Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale. More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully. The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell. Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis. If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth.

What's the attitude many Americans have for flea markets?

    A) They don't like them because it's a waste of time.

    B) They suspect the goods sold there.

    C) They don't trust the sellers of the goods.

    D) They like them very much especially for good bargains.

What do Americans like to do with secondhand goods?

    A) Resell them at a higher price.

    B) Restore them and make them look new.

    C) They use them as furniture in their homes.

    D) They use them for a while and then discard them.

When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?

    A) They can question their value.

    B) They can compare with the other sellers.

    C) They can bargain on a price acceptable to both.

    D) They can expect a fifty percent discount.

Which of the following is TRUE about the garage sales?

    A) Only in spring and fall can people enjoy them.

    B) The goods orb display are all totally useless.

    C) All the goods are selling far below their true worth.

    D) One may buy a TV on a regular basis.

On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea （跳蚤） markets．These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded．They hunt and search for something they can reuse．Americans love secondhand merchandise （商品） which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use．In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated．

       For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards．They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can be restored with a little care and used again．Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price．Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck．The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value．One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay．

       Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture．These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good．Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale．More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully．The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell．Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis．If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth．

What do you usually do before holding a garage sale?

       A．Put on an advertisement in a local newspaper．  

     B．Display your goods in front of the garage．

       C．Find rare items and fix their prices．                    

       D．Clear your garage and front lawn．

The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________．

       A．distributed          B．rejected            

       C．discovered         D．stored

When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?

       A．They can bargain on a price acceptable to both．   

       B．They can question their value．

       C．They can expect a 50% discount．                 

       D．They can compare with the other sellers．

What do we know about the garage sale?

       A．It is only held in the spring of the year．        

       B．The goods on display are totally useless．

       C．Garage sales are popular with Americans．       

       D．All the goods are selling far below their real value．

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　　Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food __1__ it is badly cooked.

　　The __2__ a meal in cooked and served is most important and an __3__ served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child __4__ he likes or dislikes a food and never __5__ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow __6__ else to do so. If file father says he hates fat meat or the mother __7__vegetables in the child's hearing he is __8__ to copy this procedure. Take it __9__ granted that he likes everything and he probably __10__

　　Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a __11__ dislike. At meal times it is a good __12__ to give a child a small portion and let him __13__ back for a second helping rather than give him as __14__ as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child __15__ meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not __16__ him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will __17__ learn to swallow his food __18__ he can hurry back to his toys. Under __19__ circumstances must a child be coaxed（哄骗）__20__ forced to eat.

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　　Most children with healthy appetites(胃口) are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them and a child rarely dislikes food 1 it is badly cooked. The 2 a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 3 served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child 4 he likes or dislikes a food and never 5 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 6 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 7 vegetables in the child's hearing, he is 8 to copy. Take it 9 granted that he likes everything and he probably 10 .

　　Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 11 dislike. At meal times it is a good 12 to give a child a small part and let him 13 back for a second helping rather than give him as 14 as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child 15 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 16 him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will 17 learn to swallow his food 18 he can hurry back to his toys. Under 19 circumstances must a child be coaxed(哄骗) 20 forced to eat.

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3. A. enough   　　 　　  B. attractively　　    　　 C. anxiously　　　　 　　  D. eagerly

4. A. whether 　　   　　　　  B. what    　　   　　　　 C. that  　　  　　　　  D. which

5. A. remark   　　 　　  B. tell　　  　　  　　　　 C. discuss   　　　　　　   D. argue

6. A. everybody   　　   　　  B. anybody      　　　　 C. somebody     　　  D. nobody

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12. A. point    　　　　  B. custom   　　 　　　　 C. idea    　　　　  　　  D. plan

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