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  People can be addicted to different things, e.g.alcohol, drugs, certain foods, or even television.People who have such an addiction are compulsive(難以抑制的); i.e., they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy.According to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders; they feel that they must spend money.This compulsion, like most others, is irrational–impossible to explain reasonably.For compulsive spenders who buy on credit, charge accounts are even more exciting than money.In other words, compulsive spenders feel that with credit, they can do anything.Their pleasure in spending enormous amounts is actually greater than the pleasures that they get from the things they buy.

  There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting.To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts.Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they don’t need just because they are cheap.They want to believe that they are helping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game:when they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning.Most people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior:a good reason for the things that they do and the real reason.

  It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people.Stores, companies and advertisers use psychology to increase business:they consider people’s need for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods.

  Psychologists often use a method called“behavior therapy”to help individuals solve their personal problems.In the same was, they can help people who feel that they have problems with money.

(1)

According to psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts of money ________.

[  ]

A.

and takes great pleasure from what he or she buys

B.

in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in life

C.

just to meet his or her strong psychological need

D.

entirely with an irrational eagerness

(2)

According to the writer, compulsive bargain hunters are in constant search of the lowest possible prices ________.

[  ]

A.

because they want to save money to help their budgets

B.

because they can have the feeling of winning others in getting things for less money

C.

and will not have money problems if they can keep to their budget

D.

but they often admit they feel dissatisfied if they can get things for less money than others

(3)

The passage is mainly concerned with ________.

[  ]

A.

the psychology of money–spending habits

B.

the purchasing habits of compulsive spenders

C.

a special psychology of bargain hunting

D.

the use of the psychology of spending habits in business

(4)

Which of the following statements is true?

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A.

All people spend money for exactly the same reason they need to buy things.

B.

Business people and advertisers can use the psychology of money to increase sales.

C.

Business people understand the psychology of compulsive buying better than scientists do.

D.

Compulsive bargain hunters do not have problems with money.

(5)

From the passage we may safely concluded that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargain hunters ________.

[  ]

A.

are really unreasonable

B.

need special treatment

C.

are really beyond treatment

D.

can never get any help to solve their problems with money

答案:1.C;2.B;3.A;4.B;5.B;
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科目:高中英語 來源:安徽省泗縣雙語中學2010-2011學年高一下學期第二次月考英語試題 題型:050

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  More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.One day the Prince wanted to go hunt-ing with his men.He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son.The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed.When the Prince came back from hunt-ing, Gelert ran out to meet his master.He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest.Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head.

  "What have you done?" the Prince said.He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son.The cradle was lying on its side on the floor.The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.

  "So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily."You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog.Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark.Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.

  The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt.Near him was a dead wolf.Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.

  The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late.Gelert was dead.The Prince was very sad indeed.Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faith-ful friend.The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there.After this, the Prince never smiled again.Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.

  If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried.There is a sign by his grave.It reminds peo-ple of a brave and faithful dog.

(1)

Gelert was the dog of the Prince of _________.

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A.

Scotland

B.

England

C.

Ireland

D.

Wales

(2)

The Prince told the dog to _________ when he was leaving.

[  ]

A.

watch the door

B.

take care of his baby at home

C.

welcome his friends

D.

stop the strangers

(3)

The dog was very _________ when his master came back from hunting.

[  ]

A.

glad

B.

fearful

C.

afraid

D.

tired

(4)

The Prince never smiled again because _________

[  ]

A.

the wolf was killed by Gelert

B.

he had buried the dog on the top of mountain

C.

he had killed his faithful friend Gelert

D.

Gelert had killed his baby son

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