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大学英语四级阅读200篇（08完全版）
Unit One
Passage 1
Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this passage, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage
quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.
For questions 1-7, mark
Y （for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given
in the passage; N （{for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in
the passage; NG （for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
How to Buy a Used Car
Nearly everybody buys a used car sooner or later, as a primary vehicle or as a second car. Indeed, three out of four sales today are used cars, and they’re not cheap junkers either—the average price now is $ 5500, about half what a new car costs. Make the wrong selection and a major investment can be lost the moment you drive off the lot.
There is far less chance of this happening to you if you know: when to buy, where to buy, how to examine the car, how to conduct your own road test, and how to bargain over the price.
When to buy
Shop during the day. Lighting makes cars gleam like jewels at night. In daylight they look dull, but realistic.
Don’t shop in the rain. It can mask liquids that might be leaking. If possible, shop in the winter when supplies are high and demand is low.
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