8.Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A.Bargains are things people don't really need.

B.Bargains are often real cheap products.

C.Bargains help people make a living.

D.Bargains play tricks on people.

【答案及解析】：

答案：5.D; 6.C; 7.B; 8.D

解析：5.词义猜测题。根据文章第二段的and as people like to try new things, it will sell well to start with 可知,人们喜欢尝试新事物,故可以推知novelty与newness的意思相同,D项符合题意。

6.通读全文可知,文中列举了几个顾客盲目追求折扣的例子,如第四段提到一个人以折扣价买了一把锯,结果第二天就把自己的两根手指锯了;倒数第二段提到一对夫妇由于低价买了太多的糖结果只能放卫生间等,由此可以看出,作者使用了幽默的写作手法,故C项符合题意。

7.细节理解题。根据文章第三段的Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult, but he doesn't.可知,对应的选项关键词是offence"冒犯",故B项符合题意。

8.推理判断题。根据文章的内容可知,大甩卖往往是某种刺激消费的手段,如文中提到的买衣服和买地毯的女性,买糖的夫妇。并且,通过最后一段的To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer.可知,便宜销售就是商家玩的把戏,故D项符合题意。

　　The UK is divided up into smaller regions called "counties". Devon is one in the southwest of England. It is a really great place to take a holiday, and today I will tell you why I think Devon is such a great place.

First,it's on the coast. This means you can spend plenty of time on the beach,which is good if it is sunny. Of course,you should take an umbrella to the beach as well,just in case it rains -which is quite likely during the British summer! But even if it's raining,there's still a lot to do in Devon. There are loads of very pretty towns,so you can easily spend a day looking at the shops,finding a place to eat some local fish and chips and enjoying an ice cream at the end of your day. If you have a sweet tooth,you will be pleased to know that Devon is famous for its fudge and cream teas.