Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.
Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.
More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.
Online auctions(拍賣) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you  must depend on the auction seller's timetable.
One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.
小題1:Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A．Learning to Save on TextbooksB．Why Buy Textbooks
C．Online Shopping D．Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks
小題2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?
A．College bookstores.B．Online used bookstores.
C．Online auctions.D．Second-hand bookstore centres.
小題3:The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________.
A．professionals and conservativesB．joy and sadness
C．a(chǎn)dvantages and disadvantagesD．processes and conditions
小題4:According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________.
A．a(chǎn) government project aimed at helping English majors
B．a(chǎn) project to help poor students get free learning materials
C．a(chǎn) website for English majors to get the guides from language experts
D．a(chǎn) website for students to get free sources for English learning
小題5:From the passage, we can learn that__________.
A．the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition
B．online auctions are perfect for students seeking text books
C．students should visit many websites before buying their books
D．students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decision

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析：本文討論的大學(xué)生要學(xué)會通過各種方式來節(jié)約錢，所舉的例子是關(guān)于大學(xué)的教科書的父母，學(xué)生可以通過網(wǎng)上購物等方式來節(jié)約資金。
小題1:A 主旨大意題。本文討論的大學(xué)生要學(xué)會通過各種方式來節(jié)約錢，所舉的例子是關(guān)于大學(xué)的教科書的父母，學(xué)生可以通過網(wǎng)上購物等方式來節(jié)約資金。故A正確。
小題2:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段第一行Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks.說明A項是好的方式。第二段Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks說明B項也是一種方式；第四段第一行Online auctions(拍賣) are another option說明C項也是一種方式。D項在文章中沒有提及。
小題3:C 推理題。根據(jù)下兩行A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you  must depend on the auction seller's timetable.說明這樣做，既有好處，也有壞處，故該詞應(yīng)該是指優(yōu)勢和劣勢。故C項正確。
小題4:D 推理題。根據(jù)最后一段5,6行One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable.說明在Project Gutenberg網(wǎng)站上有免費的書本，故D項正確。
小題5:C 推理題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知在網(wǎng)上有多種方式讓我們得到更為便宜的書本，所以學(xué)生要在購買書本之前要先在網(wǎng)上進行查詢。故C項正確。
點評：本文討論的是大學(xué)生要學(xué)會通過各種方式來節(jié)約錢，所舉的例子是關(guān)于大學(xué)的教科書的父母，學(xué)生可以通過網(wǎng)上購物等方式來節(jié)約資金。以推理題的考查為主，要求考生能根據(jù)題目的要求和選項的設(shè)置結(jié)合文章的內(nèi)容作合理的推理延伸。
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