Advertising 单元检测(A卷——全员必做)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2014·江苏潼阳中学检测)A good speaker is supposed to manage to ________ the listeners what he means.
A．make sense toB．appeal to
C．attach to
D．get across to
2．(2014·合肥八中模拟)The basic strategy to change bad behavior is to guide right ________ of teenagers by using some right public opinions, good models and perfect personalities.
A．remarks
B．comments
C．values
D．costs
3．(2014·阜阳三中模拟)China has increased supply of lowrent apartments recently, ________ to help lowincome families have places to live in.
A．to aim
B．aiming
C．having aimed
D．aims
4．(2014·芜湖模拟)________every day, the information on the Internet is always new and uptodate.
A．Updated
B．Updating
C．To update
D．Having updated
5．(2014·湖北荆州高三质检)Through the years, VOA Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not ________ as a teaching program.
A．attached
B．designed
C．performed D．appealed
6．(2014·盐城高三模拟)Admakers choose words and brand names very carefully in order to make a creative image of the product they are ________.
A．processing
B．producing
C．providing
D．promoting
7．(2014·南京第五十五中学检测)I have tried everything I can ________ him to stay, but he didn't listen to me.
A．persuade
B．persuading
C．to be persuaded
D．to persuade
8．(2014·安庆一中模拟)I strongly recommend that the information ________ in my report ________ to Professor Keller without delay.
A．to be referred to; to be emailed
B．referring to; email
C．referred to; be emailed
D．being referred to; being emailed
9．(2014·江苏新沂二中质量检测)—You should have told her about the meaning of the gesture.
—I meant ________， but I had some unexpected guests.
A．to do
B．to have
C．doing
D．doing so
10．(2014·苏南五校联考)—Have you heard that George quit his job?
—Yeah, but I can't ________ why he did so.
A．put out
B．figure out
C．carry out
D．send out
11．(2014·淮南市模拟)Mike, you know, ________ that sounds like a good idea, you shouldn't overdo it at the beginning.
A．even though
B．now that
C．even so
D．only if
12．(2014·黄山模拟)—How do you feel about the story we've just read?
—________， it's not to my taste.
A．Generally
B．Really
C．Secretly
D．Personally
13．(2014·南通模拟)He is used to ________ the matters that I don't know ________.
A．dealing with; what to do with them
B．do with; how to deal with them
C．do with; what to do with
D．dealing with; what to do with
14．(2014·淮安高三检测)The ________ young man left the company, ________ never to come back.
A．determined; determined
B．determining; determining
C．determined; being determined
D．determining; having determined
15．(2014·永州一模)I strongly feel that whatever our friends ________ matter to us.
A．do do
B．does do
C．does does
D．do does
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2014·福建省高三六校第二次联考)Many people think of the brain as a mystery. They don't know much about intelligence and how it works. When they do think about what intelligence is, many people believe that a person is born smart, average, or dumb — and stays that way in the whole life. But new research shows that the brain is more like a muscle — it changes and gets stronger when you use it. And scientists have been able to show just how the brain grows and gets stronger when you learn.
Everyone knows that when you lift weights, your muscles get bigger and you get stronger. A person who can't lift 20 pounds when he/she starts exercising can get strong enough to lift 100 pounds after working out for a long time. That's because the muscles become larger and stronger with exercise. And when you stop exercising, the muscles shrink and you get weaker. That's why people say “Use it or lose it！”
But most people don't know that when they practice and learn new things, parts of their brain change and get larger a lot like muscles do when they exercise. Inside the cortex (皮层) of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells, called neurons. The nerve cells have branches connecting them to other cells in a complicated network. Communication between these brain cells is what allows us to think and solve problems. When you learn new things, these tiny connections in the brain actually multiply and get stronger. The more you challenge your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow. Then, things that you once found very hard or even impossible to do — like speaking a foreign language or doing algebra (代数) — seem to become easy after learning them for a period of time. The result is a stronger, smarter brain.
Scientists started thinking that the human brain could develop and change when they studied animals' brains. They found out that animals that lived in a challenging environment were more “perspicacious” — they were better at solving problems and learning new things.
1．According to the first paragraph，________.
A．the function of our brain is like that of the muscle
B．until now it's impossible to explain the brain's mystery
C．many people believe one's intelligence is naturally determined
D．one's brain grows stronger as the age increases
2．Training muscles is compared to ________.
A．using the brain
B．connecting things in your brain
C．lifting weights
D．doing research about the brain
3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The complex structure of the brain.
B．How changes in the muscles affect the brain.
C．The importance of the brain.
D．How the brain becomes stronger by learning new things.
4．What does the underlined word “perspicacious” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Strong. B．Smart.
C．Popular.
D．Active.
B
(2014·常州质检)
Poetry Writing Classes Online
Consider it the caviar (鱼子酱) of literature: tiny eggs with wonderful taste. Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the wind or see the sun rising in ribbons, then you are one of these happy few. Excellence in poetry is mysterious, but a quest (探索) worth pursuing. In our courses, you will learn to control sound, structure, line, word, theme, etc. into wellcrafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various timehonored forms. You will also learn how and where to market your work.
Level Ⅰ
Poetry Writing 10Week Workshop
Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and comment on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing.
•Write twosix poems
•Lectures on basics of poetry craft
•Writing exercises
•Present work for critique (评论) (two times)
Poetry Ⅰ is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
Online Classes
Registration Fee：$25.
Tuition：$395, Returning Students $365.
Each class strictly limited to 16 students, aged 18 and up.
Starts New Lecture Location Time
July 6 Tuesdays Online 24 hrs. a day
Aug 17 Tuesdays Online 24 hrs. a day
Oct 5 Tuesdays Online 24 hrs. a day
•You can still enroll in this class!
Advanced
Poetry Writing 10Week Workshop
Focusing on developing projects and receiving comment from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work. Begin or refine twosix poems.
•Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft
•Writing exercises
•Present work for indepth critique (two times)
Online Classes
Registration Fee: $25.
Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365.
Each class strictly limited to 14 students, aged 18 and up.
Starts New Lecture Location Time
July 14 Wednesdays Online 24 hrs. a day
Oct 6 Wednesdays Online 24 hrs. a day
•You can still enroll in this class!
5．You learn the following on Poetry Writing Classes Online EXCEPT ________.
A．where you can sell your poems
B．why it's worth seeking excellence in poetry
C．how to write a wellcrafted poem
D．how to sharpen your skills in poetry
6．If you rejoin the online poetry writing classes, you should pay ________.
A．$390
B．$410
C．$395
D．$365
7．If you are a beginner, you can start the courses from ________.
A．July 14
B．Aug 14
C．July 6
D．Oct 6
8．In Advanced Poetry Writing Class, you are asked to ________.
A．lay steady foundations for the basis of poetry writing
B．hand in your poems getting ready for publication
C．make comments on the work of your classmates
D．give some lectures on basics of poetry craft
9．The passage is most probably from a ________.
A．newspaper advertisement
B．book review
C．scientific magazine
D．news report
Advertising 单元检测(B卷——自主选做)
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2014·南京市学情调研)Almost everyone around us uses a phone. Phones provide a simple and efficient means to conduct work or __1__ social arrangements from day to day.
Several times in course of a workday, you may be __2__ by phone with colleagues, students, lab assistants, secretaries or others on __3__ matters. If you want an appointment with your department head, you would __4__ call him and arrange a time with him. If you were unable to __5__ your appointment, or if you found you had to be late for it, you would phone and change the __6__. In this way, no one __7__ time waiting for someone who is not coming. If you want to buy something, you would “let your __8__ do the walking”. That is, you call __9__ to make sure the store has what you need. If it is an expensive item, you might call several stores to __10__ prices. If you want to take a train or plane, after finding out __11__ and prices, you can call to make a __12__； if you want to shop for clothes after work, you might call to ask how late the store is open __13__ you travel all way there.
Phones are easily __14__. In streets, you can see public phones in which you __15__ coins to make a call. Phones have __16__ answering services; if you are not at home or in the office, or don't wish to be __17__， you switch on a machine, which will answer the call for you. A prerecorded __18__ will say to the caller, “I'm __19__， I'm not in at the moment. Please leave your name and number and I will call you back as __20__ as possible.” It's more efficient to leave one's name and number than to waste their time calling again and again.
1．A.handle B．attend
C．offer
D．match
2．A.conveyed
B．consulted
C．interrupted
D．advised
3．A.private
B．selfrelated
C．public
D．workrelated
4．A.carefully
B．commonly
C．normally
D．secretly
5．A.make
B．keep
C．break
D．remember
6．A.mind
B．subject
C．plan
D．idea
7．A.arranges
B．takes
C．kills
D．wastes
8．A.finger
B．feet
C．head
D．legs
9．A.off
B．in
C．out
D．ahead
10．A.bargain
B．compare
C．pay
D．cut
11．A.destination B．route
C．schedule
D．course
12．A.reservation
B．choice
C．decision
D．study
13．A.until
B．unless
C．after
D．before
14．A.accessible
B．acceptable
C．portable
D．suitable
15．A.deliver
B．feed
C．change
D．use
16．A.proper
B．artificial
C．automatic
D．free
17．A.worried
B．upset
C．disturbed
D．woken
18．A.speech
B．message
C．notice
D．dialogue
19．A.glad
B．afraid
C．regretful
D．sorry
20．A.soon
B．quickly
C．much
D．long
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2013·南京、盐城三模)Christmas is long gone, and Valentine's Day is a distant memory. That means it's a slow time for jewelers, and a good time for you to make a purchase. Whether you're out shopping for gold, or silver, here are a few things you need to know：
What determines price?
The purity of the metal is one of the elements that determines the price.
Gold purity is indicated with a stamp of 10K, 14K, 18K, or 24K.
And different countries have their own standards. For example, for a piece to be considered gold in the US, it must be at least 10K. In Britain and Canada: 9K. In Italy and France: 18K. Anything over 18K is really too soft for everyday wear. That's why jewelry stores in the US sell mostly 14K.
How much can you expect to pay?
That depends on the weight of the metal and the gemstone (宝石). So keep that in mind, especially when buying online. To keep yourself from getting_ripped_off,_ask yourself the following:
●How long has the company been around?
●What is its return policy?
●Is the jewelry featured on the website visible from all directions?
●Is the company transparent with the gram weights and the size of the gemstones?
Yellow gold? White? Rose?
Yes, it's confusing, and while this is largely a personal decision, there are a few things to keep in mind. For starters, white or rose gold costs about 10% more than yellow gold. If you want the “look for less”， consider goldplated jewelry. “Gold plated” and “gold overlay” mean the same thing and guarantee a thicker layer of finish than “vermeil” which is a flash finish that is thinner and less consistent, but more affordable. Buy vermeil finished pieces you want for a season or two just to follow the fashion. For pieces you want to wear for a lifetime, solid gold is best.
What about sterling silver (标准纯银)?
Sterling silver has been an alternative for white gold during the difficult economy, and while it used to be more popular with just the younger these days it has much more mass appeal. So much so that retailers are now offering fine gemstones with silver — something you used to see only with gold.
Keep in mind that in the US, the sterling silver standard is 92.5% real silver. Don't buy it if there isn't a “925” stamp on it. And keep in mind that the lower price you're paying for silver means more maintenance. To keep silver jewelry from becoming less shiny, consider keeping a piece of chalk in your jewelry box.
1．According to the passage, the underlined phrase “getting ripped off” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．
A．being charged
B．being cheated
C．being affected
D．being attracted
2．Which of the following is relatively good for only wearing a short time?
A．A 14K necklace.
B．A goldplated ring.
C．A vermeil ear ring.
D．A gemstone necklace.
3．We can infer from the last paragraph that silver jewelry should be kept ________.
A．in a dry place
B．in a cold place
C．in a wet place
D．in a hot place
4．The author writes the passage mainly to ________.
A．encourage young people to buy fashionable jewelry
B．tell people the best time to purchase gold and silver
C．introduce the real value and popularity of gold and silver
D．inform people of the factors to consider in buying jewelry
Ⅲ.任务型阅读
(2014·苏北三市调研)
SelfRegulated Learning
Today, people change jobs an average of seven times before they retire. Many of these career changes require new learning that must be selfinitiated and selfdirected. Thus, one goal of teaching is to free students from the need for teachers, so they can continue to learn independently throughout their lives. That is, to make them selfregulated learners. Selfregulated learners have a combination of academic learning skills and selfcontrol that makes learning easier.
What influences selfregulated learning？Knowledge, motivation and willpower combine to influence selfregulated learning.
First of all, selfregulated learners have knowledge about themselves.
For example, they
know their preferred
learning styles: what their interests and talents are: and how to take
advantage of their strengths.
These experts also know quite a bit about the subject being studied — and the more they know, the easier it is to learn more. They understand different
learning tasks require different approaches. Further,
they have mastered adequate learning strategies and tactics. For example, they know how and when to skim and how and when to read for deep understanding.
Selfregulated learners are motivated by learning itself.
They find many tasks in school interesting because they value learning, not just performing well in the eyes of others. However, knowledge and motivation are not always enough. Selfregulated learners need willpower. They won't give up easily.
They know how to protect themselves from distractions — for example, what to do when attracted to stop working and have a cup of coffee.
A model of selfregulated learning. Phi Winne and Allyson Hadwin put forward a 4stage model.
1. Analyzing the learning task. Learners examine whatever information they think is relevant in order to construct a sense of what the task is about, what resources are available, and how they feel about the work to be done.
2. Setting goals and devising plans. What goals for studying might you set for a quiz covering only one chapter
that counts just 3% toward your grade? Would your goals change if the test covered the last six chapters and counted 30% toward your course grade? Your goal in turn affects the shape of your plans for how to study. Is cramming (突击学习) the best approach? Is it a better plan to study a halfhour each day?
3. Enacting tactics and strategies to accomplish the task.
Learners put their tactics and strategies into practice and monitor how well the plan is working. Are you reaching your goals? Is your progress rate fast enough to be prepared for the test?
4. Regulating learning.
Learners have to decide whether changes are needed in any of the three preceding stages.
For example, if learning is slow: Do you need to review some prior material that provides foundations for the content you are now studying?
Teaching toward selfregulated learning. To develop students' selfregulated learning ability, teachers should let students take an active part in finishing complex meaningful tasks; provide them control over their learning processes and products; involve students in setting criteria for evaluating their learning processes and products, then give them opportunities to make judgments about their progress using those standards.
Title: SelfRegulated Learning
Passage outline Supporting details
Introduction to the topic •One goal of teaching is to educate students to (1)________ on themselves for lifelong learning.
•Selfregulated learners (2)________ academic learning skills with selfcontrol.
Factors that (3)________ selfregulated learning •Selfregulated learners know about themselves and subjects, understand different (4)________
to learning tasks and master necessary strategies and tactics.
•Selfregulated learners have strong motivation to learn.
•Selfregulated learners have great willpower to focus their (5)________ on the learning tasks.
Four stages of selfregulated learning •Learners
examine (6)________
information
to
further understand the task, available resources and their feeling about the work.
•Learners should (7)________
your goal on the learning task and shape their learning plan accordingly. •Learners apply tactics and strategies to the task and monitor learning process.
•Learners decide whether to make any
(8)________ in the previous three stages.
(9)________to develop students' selfregulated learning ability •Let students participate (10)______ in complex meaningful tasks.
•Provide students control over their learning processes and products.
•Involve students in setting criteria and make judgments.
答案
Advertising 单元检测
(A卷——全员必做)
.1.选D 句意：一个好的演讲者应该设法让听众明白他的意思。make sense的主语往往是something，意为“有意义，有道理，进得通”；appeal to相当于attract“吸引”；attach to “把……附在/系在……上”；get across to“被传达，被理解”。
2．选C 句意：改变不良行为的基本策略是通过一些正确的舆论导向、榜样示范和完美人格对青少年进行正确的价值观指导。remark“谈论”；comment“评论”；values“价值观”；cost“成本”。
3．选B 句意：中国近来增加了廉租房的供给，旨在帮助低收入家庭有住的地方。China与aim之间为主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。
4．选A 句意：因为每天都更新，所以互联网上的信息总是最新的。句中主语the information与update之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词形式作原因状语。
5．选B 句意：这些年美国之音慢速英语已成为英语教学的一种很受欢迎的工具，即使它并不是作为教学课程而设计的。attach“把……固定，把……附(在……上)”；design“设计”；perform“表演”；appeal“恳求，呼吁”。根据句意和固定搭配be designed as ...可知应选B。
6．选D 句意：广告制造者十分小心地选择词汇与商标的名字是为了给他们所推广的产品制造一个具有创造性的形象。process“处理”；produce“生产”；provide“提供”；promote“促销，推广”。
7．选D 句意：我已经尽了最大的努力说服他留下来，但是他不听我的话。(that) I can (try)是定语从句，修饰先行词everything。此处的to persuade him to stay是不定式短语作目的状语。
8．选C 根据句意“刚才我报告中提到的信息”，故第一个空用过去分词作定语；第二个空是从句的谓语，因主句谓语是recommend，其后接宾语从句时，从句用“(should＋)动词原形”。
9．选B 句意：“你本应该告诉她这个手势的意义的。”“我本打算告诉她的，但来了几位不速之客。”meant to have done表示“过去本打算做，但是没有做”。
10．选B 句意：“你听说乔治辞去工作了吗？”“是的，但是我琢磨不透他为什么要辞掉工作。”put out“伸出，扑灭”；figure out“弄明白”；carry out“贯彻，执行”；send out“发出，派遣”。
11．选A 句意：迈克，你知道，尽管这听起来是个好主意，你也不应该在开始的时候就太劳累了。根据句子的逻辑关系可知应选A，意思是“即使，虽然”。now that“既然”；even so“尽管如此”；only if“只有”。
12．选D 句意：“你觉得我们刚才看的故事怎么样？”“在我看来，不合我的口味。”personally“就本人而言”，符合句意。generally“一般地”；really“真正地”；secretly“秘密地”。
13．选D be used to doing sth.“习惯做某事”，故排除B、C两项；再分析句子结构可知，that I don't know ________是定语从句，A项中的them多余，故选D。
14．选A 两个空格都填determined。第一空的determined作定语；第二空的determined作状语，描述主语离开公司时的心理状态。
15．选D 分析句子结构可知，that引导宾语从句，其谓语动词是matter, whatever our friends ________是主语从句，从句中缺少谓语，故用do；另一个词是对matter的强调，因主语是从句，故用does，所以选D。
1．选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“many people believe that a person is born smart, average, or dumb — and stays that way in the whole life”可知C项正确。
2．选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But new research shows that the brain is more like a muscle — it changes and gets stronger when you use it.”可知答案。
3．选D 段落大意题。本段详细描述了大脑如何通过练习和学习新事物而发生变化，从而变得更敏捷。
4．选B 词义猜测题。根据最后一段破折号后面的“they were better at solving problems and learning new things”可知，该词应为“敏锐的”之意。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“In our courses, you will learn ... You will also learn how and where to market your work.”可知，答案应选B项。
6．选A 数字计算题。根据两个表格中的费用可知，注册费(Registration Fee)为25美元；学费(Tuition)为395美元，原来参加过这个课程培训的学生(Returning Students)的学费为365美元。因此，如果你再一次参加这个课程，应交的费用为：365＋25＝390(美元)。故答案选A。
7．选C 细节理解题。根据第一个表格中第一列提到的时间可知，答案应选C项。
8．选C 推理判断题。根据Advanced部分中的“Focusing on developing projects and receiving comment from the instructor and classmates”可知，在高级课程培训中，会要求学员去评论同学们的作品。故答案选C。
9．选A 文章出处题。通读全文可知，这是一则广告。故答案选A。
Advertising 单元检测
(B卷——自主选做)
1．选A 句意：几乎我们周围的每个人都用电话。它为人们进行工作或者“处理”社交安排提供了简单而有效的手段。A项意为“控制，管理”；B项意为“参加”；C项意为“提供”；D项意为“匹配”。故答案选A。
2．选B 句意：在工作日当中，你和同事、学生、实验员、秘书或者其他与“工作相关的”任何人用手机的“交流联系”可能一天就会有好几次。be consulted with ...为固定搭配，意为“与……交流，与……商量”。故答案选B。
3．选D A项意为“私人的”；B项意为“自我相关的”；C项意为“公众的”；D项意为“与工作相关的”。根据上文“colleagues ... secretaries”并结合下文可知，这些人都是与工作有关的。答案选D。
4．选C 句意：如果你想要和部门领导见面，通常你都会打电话和他预约一个时间。A项意为“仔细地，小心地”；B项意为“普通地，一般地”；C项意为“通常，正常地”；D项意为“秘密地”。故答案选C。
5．选B 句意：如果你不能“按时赴约”，或者不得不晚到，你会打电话告诉他改变“计划”。keep在此意为“遵守”，keep the appointment为固定搭配，意为“遵守预约，按时赴约”，符合语境。故答案选B。
6．选C A项意为“思想，想法”；B项意为“科目，主题”；C项意为“计划，安排”；D项意为“主意，观念”。根据语境可知，答案选C。
7．选D 句意：这样，就不会有人“浪费”时间去等一个不能来的人。waste time doing sth.意为“浪费时间做某事”，故选D。
8．选A 句意：如果你想要去购物，那么你可以“让手指代替走路”。根据下文内容可知，此处表示用“手指”拨打电话进行咨询，代替步行去那家商店。故答案选A。
9．选D 句意：也就是说，你会“提前”打电话去确认那家商店里是否有你所需要的物品。ahead意为“提前”，符合语境。故答案选D。
10．选B 句意：如果你购买的是一件昂贵的物品，你可能还会给好几家店铺打电话去“比较”它们的价格。A项意为“讨价还价”；B项意为“比较”；C项意为“付款”，它不与价格连用；D项意为“降低，砍价”。根据语境可知，答案选B。
11．选C 句意：如果你打算乘火车或飞机，在查明了“时刻表”和价格后，你可能会打电话去“预订(票)”。A项意为“目的地”；B项意为“路线”；C项意为“时刻表”；D项意为“路线，课程”。根据语境和常识可知，答案选C。
12．选A A项意为“预订”；B项意为“选择”；C项意为“决定”；D项意为“研究，学习”。make a reservation为固定搭配，意为“预订”，符合语境。故答案选A。
13．选D 句意：如果打算在下班后去商店买衣服，在你出发“前”你可能会打电话咨询这家店营业到几点。根据语境可知，应用before一词。故答案选D。
14．选A 根据下文“In streets, you can see public phones ...”可知，电话到处都有(“找到”电话很容易)。A项意为“可利用的，易得到的”；B项意为“可接受的”；C项意为“手提的，轻便的”；D项意为“适合的，胜任的”。
15．选B 句意：在街上，你可以看到公用电话，投进硬币就可以打电话。feed本意为“喂养”，此处指“往电话机里面放入硬币”。故答案选B。
16．选C 根据下文“if you are not at home or in the office，... a machine, which will answer the call for you”可知，电话有“自动”回复功能。A项意为“合适的，正确的”；B项意为“人造的，虚假的”；C项意为“自动的”；D项意为“免费的”。故答案选C。
17．选C 句意：如果你不在家或者在办公室，或者你不希望被“打扰”，你就可以打开此功能，它就能为你接听电话。A项意为“担忧”；B项意为“难过，不安”；C项意为“打扰，扰乱”；D项意为“吵醒，叫醒”。故答案选C。
18．选B 句意：提前录好的“信息”会对打来电话的人说：“对不起，我现在不在，请留下您的姓名和电话号码，我会尽快给您回电”。A项意为“演讲”；B项意为“信息”；C项意为“布告，通知”；D项意为“对话，对白”。故答案选B。
19．选D A项意为“高兴的”；B项意为“害怕的”；C项意为“后悔的，遗憾的”；D项意为“抱歉的”。故答案选D。
20．选A 根据句意和常识可知，as soon as possible意为“尽可能快的”符合语境。故答案选A。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者介绍了在购买黄金、白银等首饰时应该注意的问题。
1．选B 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，画线词所在句子的意思是为了防止自己被骗，问自己以下问题。keep sb. from doing意为“阻止某人做某事”，所以可以推断getting ripped off是“被欺骗”的意思。故答案选B。
2．选C 推理判断题。根据文章中“Yellow gold？White? Rose？”部分的倒数第二句“Buy vermeil finished pieces you want for a season or two just to follow the fashion.”可知，答案选C。
3．选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“To keep silver jewelry from becoming less shiny, consider keeping a piece of chalk in your jewelry box.”可知，存放银首饰时，在首饰盒里放支粉笔。由于粉笔由石灰干燥剂转化为石膏制成的，所以粉笔具有吸湿性。由此可推出，银首饰应该放在干燥的地方。故答案选A。
4．选D 写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，作者的写作目的是告诉人们买首饰时需要考虑的因素。故答案选D。
Ⅲ.(1)depend/rely/count (2)combine (3)influence/affect/impact (4)approaches
(5)attention/minds (6)relevant (7)base (8)change/adjustment (9)How/Ways/Methods (10)actively