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Delight or deception?

It’s hard to beat the excitement of receiving a present—opening a carefully wrapped box to find something that’s both unexpected and suits you perfectly. Now, imagine if you could get the same feeling when you go shopping for yourself.     1    

Mystery boxes are not a new idea.     2    . They contain a range of different products, which are sold at a lower price than their combined value. The key thing is that customers don’t know what’s in the box before they buy. All kinds of mystery boxes are available: fashion boxes, food boxes, beauty boxes and even loot boxes (战利品箱), which are virtual items for video games.

    3    . They also allow people to try things that they otherwise wouldn’t. Seasonal vegetable boxes might lead people to learn to cook new meals.     4    —as the recommended retail (零售的) price of the contents is often far higher than the purchase price. For retailers and suppliers, the benefits are clear—it allows them to sell unwanted items for a profit.

    5    . When you buy them, you don’t know what you’ll get! It may be that the goods inside are not to your taste, but there is also the potential for people to use the unpredictability of mystery boxes to send items that have a much lower value than the price of the box.

So, are mystery boxes a fun way of reducing waste and making shopping more exciting, or more an opportunity for disappointment, or worse-deception (欺骗)?

A.They can also potentially offer great savings.
B.There is an obvious downside to mystery boxes.
C.That’s the feeling that mystery boxes hope to provide.
D.Some mystery boxes even include rare and exclusive items.
E.The pleasant surprise is not the only attraction of mystery boxes.
F.The concept of mystery boxes has developed significantly over time.
G.They were a feature of department stores in Japan in the early 20th century.
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