10.People feel differently about advertising.People who are against it often argue that it is immoral.They say ads are full of tricks.They also contain mistakes in grammar.Other people say advertisers have a right to speak freely.This is guaranteed by law.They point out that people do not have to view the ads.
Weasel words Advertisers often use special words or phrases.Thesewordsor phrases are often misleading.These words are called"weasel words".Advertisers are free to use them as long as they stick to the rules.The government decides what these rules are.Examples of weasel words are"helps","virtual","new and improved",and"like".
"Helps"People often think"help"means stop.Advertisers use it so that they can say things that aren't necessarily true.Legally,help means to aid or assist.For example,a product can"help"cure indigestion.In fact,the product down'tcure indigestion.Can you think of some ads that use"help"?
"virtually"To advisers,"virtually"means"not really"or"not in fact".If you see an ad that says this cold medicine relieves virtually all symptoms,the ad〔ould really mean it doesn't relieve any symptoms.Can you think of some ads that use"virtually"?
"New and Improved"A product can only be considered new for six months.Any small change in a product will make it new.Often,this change does not make a product better.Yet,the change often makes it more expensive.New is often used with"improved".Can you think of some ads that use"new"and"improved"?
"Like""Like"can mean"not in fact".Some products claim they work"like magic".Like often takes the audience's attention off the product.Think of"like magic."If things are like magic,they are not magic.Can you think of some ads that use"like"or"like magic"?
25.Advertisers are fond of using"weasel words"A
A.so that they might mislead consumers
B.so that they are able to show their wisdom
C.because the government allows them to
D.because they have the freedom of speech
26.By using the word"help",advertisers intend toD
A.mean what they say
B.show they are honest
C.tell the consumer the truth
D.trick consumers into trusting their products
27.The author seems to believe that an"improved"product is oftenC.
A.better B.newer C.dearer D.less expensive.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了廣告商的不道德行為,他們總是使用模棱兩可的話誤導(dǎo)消費者,用幫助等詞語欺騙消費者擴大產(chǎn)品的功效,更打著新和改進(jìn)的旗號提高商品價格,獲取更多利益.
解答 25.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第一段"Weasel words Advertisers often use special words or phrases.Thesewordsor phrases are often misleading"可知廣告商說的模棱兩可的話很容易誤導(dǎo)消費者;故選A.
26.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段"Helps"People often think"help"means stop.Advertisers use it so that they can say things that aren't necessarily true""幫助"的人往往認(rèn)為"幫助"是指停止.廣告商使用以便他們可以說的東西并不一定是真的.可知廣告商使用幫助等詞欺騙消費者;故選D.
27.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第五段"Often,this change does not make a product better.Yet,the change often makes it more expensive"可知那些改進(jìn)的產(chǎn)品并不是威力使他功能更好,而是使價格變得更加昂貴;故選C.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.