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(2021·济南模拟)If you want to learn why everything is usually cheaper, and what items are the best deals at your local or chain dollar or discount store, store employees have a lot of useful information. They tend to know what shoppers want—even before shoppers know themselves.
Everyone buys unnecessary things.
Whether you shop at a chain dollar store such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar or your local 99 cents store, not everything that's on sale is necessarily worth purchasing. Bryan Waring, a former Dollar Tree employee, says that you're not alone in buying more than necessary from these stores. “It seems basic, but everyone falls for this trap，” he says. “You go into a store where everything is cheap, and you walk out with things you don't need.” He suggests going into a store—yes, even the dollar store—with a checklist of things you truly need.
Everything is cheaper after the holiday season.
Patricia, a seasonal worker at a Dollar Tree, says that the post－New Year season means even more deals on everything from decorations to sweets. “After New Year, all the gift wrap paper went to 50 cents, and all New Year items were half price，” she says. “Even candy bars are 89 cents versus $1.”
Products are less expensive because of their size.
In order for dollar stores to keep their prices low, product sizes are usually smaller than normal, according to Cheapism. Dollar stores aren't the only ones guilty of this trick. Cheapism also reports Walmart is guilty of doing the same thing to attract customers.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在一些折价商店或一元商店购物的特点和商品便宜的原因。
1．What is Bryan's advice against buying unnecessary things?
A．Making a purchase alone.
B．Writing a to－buy list ahead.
C．Shopping at your local store.
D．Buying basic things separately.
解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“He suggests going into a store—yes, even the dollar store—with a checklist of things you truly need.”可知，正确答案为B项，即提前写出要买的物品的清单可以避免不必要的购物。
答案：B
2．Which of the following is a better time for shopping according to Patricia?
A．In the New Year sales.
B．At a particular discount.
C．After the New Year season.
D．During some holiday seasons.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二个标题以及“After New Year, all the gift wrap paper went to 50 cents, and all New Year items were half price”“Even candy bars are 89 cents versus $1.”可知，新年后购物很便宜。故正确答案为C项。
答案：C
3．How do stores make their products cheaper?
A．By reducing product sizes.
B．By lowering product costs.
C．By adopting discount strategies.
D．By attracting more customers.
解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的cheaper定位到第三个标题，根据“In order for dollar stores to keep their prices low，product sizes are usually smaller than normal...”可知，很多商店通过缩小产品尺寸来降低价格。
答案：A
【长难句解读】
If you want to learn why everything is usually cheaper, and what items are the best deals at your local or chain dollar or discount store, store employees have a lot of useful information.
分析：if引导条件状语从句，其中why和what引导的宾语从句由and连接，它们一起充当learn的宾语。
句意：如果你想了解在当地的或连锁的一元商店或折价商店为什么每样东西通常都比较便宜以及什么商品最划算，商店内部员工会有很多关于这方面的有用信息。
