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 pared 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(拍卖) 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.
【小题1】Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A．Learning to Save on TextbooksB．Why Buy TextbooksC．Online Shopping D．Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks【小题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.【小题3】The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to .A．professionals and conservativesB．joy and sadnessC．advantages and disadvantagesD．processes and conditions【小题4】According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably .A．a government project aimed at helping English majorsB．a project to help poor students get free learning materialsC．a website for English majors to get the guides from language expertsD．a website for students to get free sources for English learning【小题5】From the passage, we can learn that .A．the cost of textbooks in college is low pared to the amount spent on tuition B．online auctions are perfect for students seeking text booksC．students should visit many websites before buying their booksD．students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decisionA
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(答案→)A
解析：本文讨论的大学生要学会通过各种方式来节约钱，所举的例子是关于大学的教科书的父母，学生可以通过网上购物等方式来节约资金。
【小题1】A 主旨大意题。本文讨论的大学生要学会通过各种方式来节约钱，所举的例子是关于大学的教科书的父母，学生可以通过网上购物等方式来节约资金。故A正确。
【小题2】D 细节题。根据第二段第一行Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks.说明A项是好的方式。第二段Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks说明B项也是一种方式；第四段第一行Online auctions(拍卖) are another option说明C项也是一种方式。D项在文章中没有提及。
【小题3】C 推理题。根据下两行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.说明这样做，既有好处，也有坏处，故该词应该是指优势和劣势。故C项正确。
【小题4】D 推理题。根据最后一段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.说明在Project Gutenberg网站上有免费的书本，故D项正确。
【小题5】C 推理题。根据文章内容可知在网上有多种方式让我们得到更为便宜的书本，所以学生要在购买书本之前要先在网上进行查询。故C项正确。