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When it comes to shopping, the stores here in the United States are often oversupplied because of the competitiveness of America
When it comes to shopping, the stores here in the United States are often oversupplied because of the competitiveness of America
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2010-03-26
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When it comes to shopping, the stores here in the United States are often oversupplied because of the competitiveness of American society. There is a great 【C1】______ of choices and brands and de 【C2】______ vary according to the store and often according to the 【C3】______ of the year. Prices 【C4】______ be lowest after Christmas and during the summer in 【C5】______ August. Sometimes prices vary according to 【C6】______ state or local taxes. There are 【C7】______ variations in taxes 【C8】______ things like liquor, Cigarettes, clothing or even automobiles, and some people even cross state lines to take 【C9】______ of better prices. There are also discount stores in every city. 【C10】______ of what they sell is comparable to goods sold 【C11】______ , but prices are lower because 【C12】______ are bought in large mounts or because of slight irregularities that are rarely 【C13】______ . In this period of inflation stores selling second-hand commodities in good condition arc becoming increasingly popular. Often these shops are 【C14】______ by charitable organizations which collect used 【C15】______ and furnishings. Profits in these cases are donated to a particular charity, school, hospital or home for the 【C16】______ .
The comparative affluence of much of American society has 【C17】______ to a degree of wastefulness that will astonish you. Students from poorer countries where people struggle to 【C18】______ their basic needs have, like me, been dismayed to see so much food, paper, electricity and even furniture being wasted. I have often seen good food 【C19】______ as bread, butter and meat in our cafeteria being thrown into garbage bins 【C20】______ repairable chairs, tables and sofas left on the roadside for disposal.
【C12】
选项
A、foods
B、goods
C、stocks
D、trades
答案
B
解析
语义题。本句意为“由于货物是大宗购进的或者是因为其他小问题,这些货物的价格就低一些。”goods意为“商品,货物”;stock意为“股份”;trade意为“贸易”。上下文不涉及food的内容,因此A不正确。
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大学英语四级
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