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Patek Pillippe, a Swiss watch manufacturer (制造商) founded in 1839, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. A Patek watch isn't a device for telling time. It can transfer values across generations. It is intended to express the attitude of modern men towards parenthood. The real spirit of this brand is closeness, emotion and togetherness. Those are what you want enjoy and pass on from generation to generation.
Cognac. Cognac is a type of brandy made from distilled white wine. In fact, the word “brandy” comes from a Dutch word which means burnt wine. The origin of Cognac dates back to the 16th century when Dutch sellers came to a French region to buy salt, wood, and wine. And soon this brandy is named after its birthplace, a little town in southwest of France. Cognac is the most complex wine to make and it takes the longest time to produce—centuries, in some cases.
Frifuli is both the group name and the brand name. Founded in 1982 in Athens, Greece. Frifuli designs and manufactures jewelry. Today it has more than 390 stores in 25 countries around the world. At the beginning, Frifuli was to design and manufacture jewelry. With the addition of the watch series in 1994 and the accessories (饰品) series in 1998, Frifuli has gradually become a fashion brand covering the three fields of jewelry, watches and accessories.
1. What do Patek Pillippe and Frifuli have in common?
A. Both have a long history.
B. Both are the names of the manufacturer and the brand.
C. Both do one same business.
D. Both do business in several fields.
2. Which statement is true according to the text?
A. Most people receive gifts because they really like it.
B. Petek Pillippe is a brand to show parents' love.
C. Cognac costs a long time to produce.
D. Frifuli only concentrates on manufacturing jewelry.
3. Where does Cognac come from?
A. Swiss. B. Greece.
C. Holland. D. France.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要推荐几款过年礼物的品牌。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Patek Pillippe 和Frifuli 定位在文章第二部分和第四部分，根据原文“Patek Pillippe, a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1839 (百达翡丽是一家成立于1839年的瑞士手表制造商)”和“Frifuli has gradually become a fashion brand spanning the three fields of jewelry, watches and accessories.(Frifuli已逐渐成为一种时尚品牌的三个字段珠宝、手表及配件。)”可知，这两个品牌都有手表类业务。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Cognac is the most complex wine in the world to make and it takes the longest time to produce — centuries, in some cases.( Cognac是最复杂的葡萄酒，生产时间也最长，有时长达几个世纪。)”可知，cognac酿造时间长。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“And soon this brandy is named after its birthplace, a little town in southwest of France.(很快这种白兰地就以它的诞生地——法国西南部的一个小镇命名了。)”可知, Cognac来自于法国。故选D。
