A
Sam Martin, 24, from Belfast
I do all my shopping on Christmas Eve because I prefer to get it done quickly. I certainly don't enjoy shopping. It doesn't matter when I shop-I probably won't buy gifts that people will want anyway. I just choose from whatever is there. I am never disappointed because I don't know what to buy for others before I get to the shop, and I don't care about getting it at the best price. My friends call me last-minute shopper.
Lucy Collins, 34, from Liverpool
I've always finished all my shopping by the middle of August. I buy when things are cheap and when I can afford to. I also enjoy trying to buy as many gifts as possible at less than the full price. This year, I've spent £230 and saved £695 on the prices.
I think Christmas is a magical time so I like looking for gifts throughout the year. I also like knowing I've bought presents that people will enjoy, rather than picking through whatever is left in the shops on Christmas Eve.
Frankie Bircham, 31, from Hertfordshire
I've always finished shopping by the end of September. I like the satisfaction of giving people presents they want-I don't like "Oh, that'll do". I prefer to buy online so I can compare prices to make sure I' m getting the best possible deal. It's cheaper than travelling into London to go shopping and I can easily return anything I don't like when it arrives.
Andi Euridge, 40, from London
I start my shopping in January and have always finished it by November. I don't like onlir shopping because then you have the craziness of parcels not arriving in time.
I live on a tight budget and I cannot afford to buy all my gifts with one month's pay. So I prefer picking up a present here and there throughout the year.
1. We can learn from the text that Sam Martin .
A. is an organized shopper B. always buys presents at a discount
C. hates shopping in a hurry D. enjoys doing some last-minute shopping
2. What do Lucy Collins and Frankie Bircham have in common?
A. They do shopping when the shops are quiet.
B. They choose presents everywhere.
C. They like online shopping
D. They care about the receivers' feelings.
3. Why does Andi Euridge dislike online shopping?
A. It causes anxiety when parcels don't arrive in time.
B. It's not much cheaper than shops.
C. Returning the goods troubles him.
D. It makes him run over budget.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了四个购物者的购物经历。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章对“Sam Martin, 24, from Belfast”的介绍中“I do all my shopping on Christmas Eve because I prefer to get it done quickly.(我所有的东西都在圣诞节前夕购买，因为我更喜欢快速买完)”及“My friends call me last-minute shopper.(我的朋友们称我是最后购物的人)”可知，Sam Martin喜欢在最后一刻才出去购物。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章对“Lucy Collins, 34, from Liverpool”的介绍中“I also like knowing I've bought presents that people will enjoy(我买了人们喜欢的礼物时，我也喜欢知道这件事)”及文章对“Frankie Bircham, 31, from Hertfordshire”的介绍中“I like the satisfaction of giving people presents they want(我喜欢给人们买了他们想要的礼物的这种满足感)”可知，Lucy Collins和Frankie Bircham的共同点是在意接受礼物的人的感受。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章对“Andi Euridge, 40, from London”的介绍中“I don't like online shopping because then you have the craziness of parcels not arriving in time.(我不喜欢网上购物，因为你会有一种包裹不及时到达的焦虑)”可知，Andi Euridge不喜欢网上购物，是因为包裹不及时到达会引起焦虑。故选A项。
