超星 - Comprehension

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Which of the following cases is a good example to show that money is an important symbol of strength and influence?

A. Husbands complain about their wives' spending habits.
B. People can buy whatever they like with a credit card.
C. Some people like to pay cash for their purchases.
D. Businesspeople sometimes discount their products.

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If you use charge accounts, .

A. you pay with cash
B. you pay with a credit card
C. you pay less than you should
D. you pay more than you should

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Compulsive bargain hunters buy things for all the following reasons except that .

A. the things they buy are cheap
B. they believe they can keep a good balance of their budgets by buying bargains
C. they get psychological satisfaction
D. they really need the things they buy

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“Behaviour therapy” in this case aims at .

A. helping businesspeople to increase their business
B. helping compulsive spenders to buy less
C. finding out how people will react if they are allowed to buy
D. finding out what people will do in front of a bargain

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Which of the following scenario(s) resemble(s) the “behaviour therapy" described in the text?

A. Tom had sleeping problems and used to stay up late at night. His doctor suggested that he go to bed one hour earlier than usual on the first day of his therapy. Then two hours earlier on the second day .. Eventually Tom was able to fall asleep at an early hour,
B. Mary had a hot temper. Her doctor prescribed some pills and asked her to take one pill whenever she felt uneasy.
C. John was self-contemptuous as he was a stutterer. His teacher encouraged him to speak in font of the class. At first he could only speak several words. he coud oly peak svea words. But gradually he could talk more fluently with his classmates.
D. Rose was over-weight and had a liking for sweets. Her doctor asked her to do more exercises and try a healthy diet.

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What kind of people might become a role model for the writer?

A. Ordinary people like her sister-in-law might be her role model.
B. Only famous people like Oprah Winfrey could be her role model.
C. A lot of famous people could be her role model.
D. There are not any good role model among the people she knows personally.

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The writer chooses to write about Oprah Winfrey as her role model because ________.

A. Oprah was born with a celebrity status
B. Oprah is much more mature than the writer
C. Oprah has been helping others
D. Oprah is beautiful and talented

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What did Oprah Winfrey do with her talk show that gained the writer's respect?

A. She decided to break away from daytime talk shows.
B. Her talk show focused on meaningful topics.
C. Her talk show was centered on sensational topics aimed towards women.
D. The popularity of her talk show went up.

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Which of the following was not started by Oprah Winfrey?

A.Chicago
B. Oprah's Angel Network
C. Oprah's Book Club
D. The Academy Award

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What impressed the writer most at a lecture given by one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite authors?

A. Oprah looked very beautiful.
B. Oprah was almost embarrassed.
C. Oprah appeared to be very ordinary.
D. Oprah showed great talent for public performance.

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