3 .

A．Forty yuan.

B．Thirty yuan.

C．Thirty-five yuan.

D．Forty-five yuan.

4 .

A．On an air-conditioned bus.	B．In a bicycle shop.
C．In an examination room.	D．In a swimming pool.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．They expect to see receivers’ happiness.

B．They regard them as fashionable appliances.

C．They want to show their taste in gift choices.

D．They value the feelings delivered by the gifts.

2.

A．Their appearance.

B．Their packaging.

C．Their price.

D．Their usefulness.

3.

A．Write it on the wish list.	B．Tell givers directly what we want.
C．Follow a gift-giving process.	D．Browse Amazon to buy it.

6 .

A．They’re formal.	B．They’re worth the price.
C．They’re out-of-date.	D．They’re poor in quality.

7 . IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

The rice cooker can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved, Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user care shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and wire out of reach of children under 8 years.

If the wire is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, to avoid hazard.

SERVICE

The product isn’t user-serviceable. If it’s not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse(保险丝)and main fuse. If it’s still not working, consult your retailer(零售商).

If that doesn’t solve the problem - ring Customer Service - they may be able to offer technical advice.

If they advise you to return the product to us, pack it carefully, include a note with your name, address,day phone number, and what’s wrong. If under guaranee, say where and when purchased, and include proof of purchase. Send it to:

Customer Service

Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd

Fir Street, Failsworith, Manchester M350HS

email: support@russellhobs.com

telephone: 0345 658 9700

Please note: If you have purchased the product within the last 6 months, please contact the retailer first to deal with any matters relating to guarantee.

GUARANTEE

Faults affecting product functionality appearing within the guarantee period will be corrected by replacement or repair at our option provided the product is used and maintained in accordance with the instructions. Your legal rights are not affected.

Guarantee period = 2 years from first retail purchase.

To claim an extra 1-year guarantee, register your product online within 28 days of purchase.

Register at: www.rusellhobbs.co.uk/productregister/

Consumables are guaranteed only for their recommended lifecycle. Replacements are excluded and are only covered by a 1-year guarantee.

1. What can 9-year-olds do with the rice cooker?

A．They can clean or repair it alone.

B．They can use it with proper instruction.

C．They can play with it as long as it is not in use.

D．They can supervise their younger brothers who use it.

2. Jennifer bought a rice cooker 10 months ago and now there is something wrong with it, what can she do?

A．Call her retailer to extend the guarantee period.

B．Self-check the appliance before asking for help.

C．Email to support@russellhobbs. com for technical advice.

D．Return the cooker with contact & purchasing information without the recipe.

3. You can replace a faulty rice cooker in the third year from your purchase if.

A．it has been repaired by your retailer or a service agent

B．the product functionality hasn’t been affected seriously

C．you have registered the cooker online as soon as you buy it

D．its consumables are guaranteed for their recommended lifecycle

8 .

A．Take the mirror back to the store next week.

B．Look for a bigger mirror on sale.

C．Leave without buying the mirror.

D．Hang a picture next to the mirror.

9 . More and more online shopping platforms now offer consumers a detailed look into products’ historical prices. But how does this information influence buying decisions?

To explore this question, we conducted a series of experiments with a total of more than 5,000 business school students and working adults. We measured the impact of different kinds of price shifts on people’s interest in purchasing products and identified several consistent trends:

First, when consumers saw that the price today was lower than it had been in the past, they were more likely to buy now, because the current price seemed like a good deal.

However, the picture gets more complicated when you consider the frequency of historical price shifts: In our studies, we found that if consumers were shown at least three changes in the same direction, they were likely to assume the price would continue to move in the same direction. While if they were only shown one or two changes in the same direction, they expected the price to change in the opposite direction.

So what does this mean for sellers? It may be tempting to slowly lower the price over time. However, our data shows that this can lead consumers to assume that the price will continue to fall, making them hesitant to buy. But if they just see a single price drop, they ‘re more likely to expect a reversal in the near future, pushing them to buy the product now.

Our findings can also help buyers make more informed decisions about whether and when they choose to make a purchase. As with any irrational bias (非理性的偏见), awareness of the natural tendency to expect trends to continue and single large changes to reverse can help consumers question this assumption before acting on it. Instead of letting this arbitrary (武断的) expectation guide buying decisions, consumers may benefit by doing a bit more research around the underlying factors driving price shifts. Buyers may also benefit from learning more about a product’s longer-term price history, fluctuations (波动), and typical industry-wide price ranges, to avoid being disproportionately influenced by near-term price changes. It’s also always a good idea to think about both how urgent your need for a given product is, and your own risk tolerance for a potential price increase, as this can affect whether it’s worth it for you to wait and see if the price falls.

Of course, there are countless factors that influence both consumers’ decisions around whether and when to buy and sellers’ decisions around how to price their products. But it’s important for both sides to recognize the key role that expectations play in influencing these decisions.

1. Which of the following is true about the experiment?

A．It proves that people’s interest in the product drives the purchasing behavior.

B．E-commerce platforms turn to it to connect with customers and boost sales.

C．It’s designed to figure out the purchasing decision process based on pricing.

D．Business school students make up the whole control group for comparison.

2. Which of the following price trends might tempt consumers to buy on May 8^th?

A．	B．
C．	D．

3. Consumers are advised to      .

A．decide on the assumptions that long-term price trend will continue

B．research longer-term price history, price ranges and hidden factors

C．put off the purchase for better deals because of the unsustainable market

D．cooperate with sellers while putting aside the personal risk and urgency

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How do price changes influence buying decisions?

B．Why should products’ historical prices be shown?

C．When is the best time for consumers to purchase?

D．What do businesses need to price their products?

10 .

A．$30.

B．$27.

C．$20.

D．$10.