A
Name: Off the Beaten Path
Cover price: $30.00
Our price: $l9.80
The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It spotlights over l, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
Name: Container Gardens by Number
Cover price: $l5.95
Our price: $9.49
A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
Name: Best Weekend Projects
Cover price: $l7.95
Our price: $l3.96
Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
Name: l80l Home Remedies
Cover price: $40.00
Our price: $29.96
Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters to allergies, and hiccups.
1. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?
A. $6.46. B. $l0. 20. C. $l3.96. D. $l9.80.
2. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?
A. Off the Beaten Path. B. Container Gardens by Number.
C. l80l Home Remedies. D. Best Weekend Projects.
3. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To share his opinion about the books with readers. B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.
C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers. D. To advise readers to buy their books.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本价格打折的书籍,介绍了价格和书的内容等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Off the Beaten Path部分中The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It spotlights over l, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.可知最畅销的《读者文摘》旅游书中有40%的新内容,包括200多个新网站,200多张全彩照片和全新的、最新的地图。它突出了1000个美国最被忽视的必看景点。可知,Off the Beaten Path是一本旅游书,再结合Cover price: $30.00(封面价格:30美元)Our price: $l9.80(我们的价格:19.8美元)由此可知,如果你想买一本旅游书,你能省30-19.8=10.2美元。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据l80l Home Remedies部分中Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.可知很多健康问题都可以在家里解决。每一种治疗方法都要经过医生的检验,以确保其安全可靠。由此可知,l80l Home Remedies可以帮助你在没有医生的情况下,处理常见病。故选 C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了四本价格打折的书籍,介绍了价格和书的内容等信息。由此可推知,这篇文章的目的是建议读者买书。故选D。