第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Once, shopping malls and local stores were the only way you could get the items you needed. But online shopping has changed all that and you can also get special deals to buy items at lower prices.
Research Carefully
With good research, you will know about the coupons (优惠券) and discounts on offer and be able to find out whether or not an item is appropriate for you.
Check Shopping Catalogues
When you are wondering how to find online discount shopping deals, shopping catalogues can also help you a lot. These have excellent information on the deals that you can take advantage of.
Look for Coupon Codes
By looking for coupon codes，you can save a lot of money on your purchases during the checkout process. The discount will be given on your total purchase amount. If you are going to buy some costly item, codes will benefit you a great deal.
Check Social Networking Websites
The majority of retailers and stores offer excellent information about the deals, discounts and special offers at their end. You should check these every now and then to learn about the discounts that are on offer. You should bookmark (给……夹书签) these pages so that you are able to visit them from time to time and find out about the newest offers from big stores as well as small ones.
21. In order to know which things in your shopping cart will suit you，you should________.
A. do plenty of research B. find information in shopping catalogues
C. look for coupon codes D. search on social networking websites
22. How do coupon codes help you to save money?
A. They give you a huge discount when you buy expensive things.
B They give you a discount before checking out when shopping.
C. They give you a discount when you add up all the things you buy together.
D. They reduce the marked prices.
23. Social networking websites ___________.
A. offer information on deals and discounts at the beginning
B. mark the discounts on offer for you
C. are owned by the majority of retailers and big stoics
D. offer the newest discount information
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。介绍了在网上购物时如何获得优惠的一些方法技巧，以便于更好的购物和省钱。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“With good research, you will know about the coupons (优惠券) and discounts on offer and be able to find out whether or not an item is appropriate for you.”（做好了调查，你就可以了解到所提供的优惠券和折扣，也可以发现一件物品是否真的适合你。）可知，要想知道你的购物车里面的商品是否真的适合你，你就应该提前做好大量的调查。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The discount will be given on your total purchase amount.”（在你全部的购买量汇总后就会给你折扣。）可知，通过把购买的商品叠加到一起来给你折扣，你就可以省钱了。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“You should bookmark (给……夹书签) these pages so that you are able to visit them from time to time and find out about the newest offers from big stores as well as small ones.”（你应该给这些网页夹上书签，以便于可以时不时地访问，找到大店和小店提供的最新的交易、折扣等消息。）可知，社交网站上可以提供最新的折扣信息。故选D。
A
Once, shopping malls and local stores were the only way you could get the items you needed. But online shopping has changed all that and you can also get special deals to buy items at lower prices.
Research Carefully
With good research, you will know about the coupons (优惠券) and discounts on offer and be able to find out whether or not an item is appropriate for you.
Check Shopping Catalogues
When you are wondering how to find online discount shopping deals, shopping catalogues can also help you a lot. These have excellent information on the deals that you can take advantage of.
Look for Coupon Codes
By looking for coupon codes，you can save a lot of money on your purchases during the checkout process. The discount will be given on your total purchase amount. If you are going to buy some costly item, codes will benefit you a great deal.
Check Social Networking Websites
The majority of retailers and stores offer excellent information about the deals, discounts and special offers at their end. You should check these every now and then to learn about the discounts that are on offer. You should bookmark (给……夹书签) these pages so that you are able to visit them from time to time and find out about the newest offers from big stores as well as small ones.
21. In order to know which things in your shopping cart will suit you，you should________.
A. do plenty of research B. find information in shopping catalogues
C. look for coupon codes D. search on social networking websites
22. How do coupon codes help you to save money?
A. They give you a huge discount when you buy expensive things.
B They give you a discount before checking out when shopping.
C. They give you a discount when you add up all the things you buy together.
D. They reduce the marked prices.
23. Social networking websites ___________.
A. offer information on deals and discounts at the beginning
B. mark the discounts on offer for you
C. are owned by the majority of retailers and big stoics
D. offer the newest discount information
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。介绍了在网上购物时如何获得优惠的一些方法技巧，以便于更好的购物和省钱。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“With good research, you will know about the coupons (优惠券) and discounts on offer and be able to find out whether or not an item is appropriate for you.”（做好了调查，你就可以了解到所提供的优惠券和折扣，也可以发现一件物品是否真的适合你。）可知，要想知道你的购物车里面的商品是否真的适合你，你就应该提前做好大量的调查。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The discount will be given on your total purchase amount.”（在你全部的购买量汇总后就会给你折扣。）可知，通过把购买的商品叠加到一起来给你折扣，你就可以省钱了。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“You should bookmark (给……夹书签) these pages so that you are able to visit them from time to time and find out about the newest offers from big stores as well as small ones.”（你应该给这些网页夹上书签，以便于可以时不时地访问，找到大店和小店提供的最新的交易、折扣等消息。）可知，社交网站上可以提供最新的折扣信息。故选D。
