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Apple Seeds
Circulation(发行量): 1 Year, 9 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55
Price For You: $33.95
Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability（耐用性） that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is a big surprise for you --- it's being sold at a more favorable discount than usual.
Better Life
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55
Price For You: $15.00
Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America's complete home and family service magazine. It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education.
Humor Times
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $36.00
Price For You: $11.95
Product Description: Humor Times Magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh. So let's find it in Humor Times.
News China
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $47.88
Price For You: $19.99
Product Description: News China Magazine is the English edition of China Newsweek. The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.
21. What do we know about Apple Seeds?
A. You can receive it every month if you buy it.
B. The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.
C. It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.
D. The magazine is going to surprise you for many years.
22. What kind of people may buy News China?
A. People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chinese.
B. People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh.
C. People who want to learn about China’s politics, business and culture.
D. People who are interested in news around the world.
23. Which magazine may best help relax yourself after a day of hard work?
A. Apple Seeds B. News China
C. Better Life D. Humor Times
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种出版物的发行量、售价、优惠价和这几种杂志的具体内容和特点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。题目是问对第一本出版物Apple Seeds的了解。“The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come.”可知，Apple Seeds的封面非常软，很耐用，使每册都可以看很多年。所以这本读物的软封面使得它能被保存很长时间，B正确，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。哪类人可能买News China？“The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.”这本书对想了解中国的政策、商务和文化的人是很有用的，可知C正确，故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。题目问哪本杂志能最好地帮助辛苦工作一天的人放松？“Humor Times Magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round！”这本书可以让人们一直都在笑，而笑可以减少人们的压力，可知D正确，故选D。
