【題目】The tough economy is bringing new shoppers to the secondhand market. Plato’s Closet in Chaelotte, NC is a private company, which mainly buys and sells used clothes. While Charlotte has outstanding secondhand stores offering high-end and graceful brands for women, most of their stock applies to adults. Plato’s closet targets teens and those in their 20s. Plato’s Closet , with stores in Matthews and the university area, sells clothes and accessories(裝飾品) that are currently popular at about one third the retail prices(零售價(jià)).

The two hottest brands, for buying and selling, are Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch. Even though the offerings tend to be suitable for young people, there are a variety of shoppers at Plato’s Closet of varying ages. Women in their 30s, 40s, and older could easily find a purse, jacket or piece of jewelry they like.

If you are selling

Unlike higher-end resale stores which usually work on consignment(寄售),Plato’s Closet buys on the spot.

Items can be gently used, but must be in very good condition.

Clothes should be less than two years old and styles should be the same as those still being sold at the shopping center.

There is no negotiation; prices are set company-wide. If what you sell amounts to $30 or less, they’ll give you cash. More than that, you’ll get a Visa cash card.

Secondhand success

Don’t get discouraged if you can’t find something on your first trip. Resale shops are always getting new lists of goods and change their styles with each season.

Be sure to check each piece carefully before buying.

Price comparison

Jackets: New York & Company black blazer, $12; retail: $37

Pants: Express Editor-style pants, $12; retail: $69.90.

Shoes: Nine West black peep-toe pumps, $12; retail: $89.

Jewelry: Necklaces, $3-$5; retail: $18-$30.

【1】What is the difference between Plato’s Closet and other resale shops?

A. They offer service for people of different ages.

B. The offerings in Plato’s Closet are more expensive.

C. Plato’s Closet only offers high-end brands for women.

D. Plato’s Closet also sells books to customers.

【2】Which of the following about Plato’s Closet is NOT true?

A. Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch are the two hottest brands in Plato’s Closet.

B. Women in their fifties can’t find proper clothes and accessories in Plato’s Closet.

C. Goods in Plato’s Closet are sold at 67 percent off retail prices or so.

D. Plato’s Closet targets teens and those in their 20s.

【3】In Plato’s Closet, which of the following is not accepted?

A. Items you sell must be in very good condition.

B. You can negotiate with buyers about prices of goods.

C. The clothes you sell should be less than two years old.

D. You can sell your goods on the spot instead of on consignment.

【4】If you buy a pair of Express Editor-style pants in Plato’s Closet, you can save _______.

A. 57.9 dollars B. 15 dollars

C. 77 dollars D. 25 dollars.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要給我們介紹Plato二手市場(chǎng)的一些具體情況。包括服務(wù)對(duì)象、商品質(zhì)量及價(jià)格等。

【1】A細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)While Charlotte has outstanding secondhand stores offering high-end and graceful brands for women, most of their stock applies to adults.可知服務(wù)對(duì)象是成年人。Plato’s closet targets teens and those in their 20s.可知顧客是青少年。所以說兩者區(qū)別是為不同年齡段的人服務(wù)，故選A.

【2】B細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)Plato’s closet targets teens and those in their 20s.可知服務(wù)對(duì)象是青少年，D項(xiàng)正確，B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。根據(jù)The two hottest brands, for buying and selling, are Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch.可知A項(xiàng)正確。根據(jù)Plato’s Closet , with stores in Matthews and the university area, sells clothes and accessories(裝飾品) that are currently popular at about one third the retail prices(零售價(jià)).可知C項(xiàng)正確。故答案為B.

【3】B推理判斷題。Items can be gently used, but must be in very good condition.

可知A正確；根據(jù)Clothes should be less than two years old可知B正確；根據(jù)Unlike higher-end resale stores which usually work on consignment(寄售),Plato’s Closet buys on the spot.可知D正確；根據(jù)There is no negotiation; prices are set company-wide.可知不能談價(jià)，B錯(cuò)誤。故答案為B.

【4】A推理判斷題。根據(jù)Pants: Express Editor-style pants, $12; retail: $69.90.

可知零售價(jià)是69.90，Express Editor-style pants,價(jià)是12,本題要用69.90―12=57.90，故選A.

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