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Do you often feel the quality of the goods we buy these days isn’t as good as it ought to beIn the past, when things were made by hand, it seems there was a lot of pride in individual workmanship. People were really proud of things they made.But now, of course, individuals don’t make things. Most things are made on assembly lines and one person only has a very small part in putting something together so there isn’t any workmanship any more.A good example of this is a friend of mine, Mary. She bought a toaster last summer at a sale. She used it, I guess, pretty often, but she only had it a couple of months when suddenly the plastic base of the toaster cracked wide open, and at the same time the heating system in the toaster burned out.She took it back to the store, but the clerk in the store said they wouldn’t take it back, and they wouldn’t give her money back, because she bought it on sale. So the only thing she could do was to buy a new one.I’m sure Mary is more careful when she buys things now, and that’s what we all have to be. In the fifth paragraph the underlined phrase "on sale" probably means ().

A. to display for selling
B. to sell at a higher price
C. to sell at a lower price
D. to give as a present

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E-mail Announcement WeeklyUniversity libraries to be closed for a day on FridayAll university libraries will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 10). The closure will allow librarians to complete various tasks to prepare for the coming fall term. Library users are asked to change their study or research plans around this short closure.Bring your old films to Home Movie DayFind your old home movies and bring them to Home Movie Day from 1~5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 11). The free event at WILL’s Campbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin, includes a clinic on caring for old films and continuous showing of movies brought in by students like you. Sponsors(主办者) are WILL and the U of C Library.Ireland garden tour set for June 2012The public is invited to join Illinois Master Gardeners on a trip to visit popular public gardens and castles in Ireland. The tour (June 2~12, 2012) also includes several personal gardens as well as free time to find more. Bookings due Sept. 15. For trip introduction and booking information, please visit http://www, travels.uiui.edu/mg/. What do people do on Home Movie Day().

A. They watch old movies at home.
B. They give away old movies for free.
C. They share home movies with others.
D. They show movies at the U of C library.

E-mail Announcement WeeklyUniversity libraries to be closed for a day on FridayAll university libraries will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 10). The closure will allow librarians to complete various tasks to prepare for the coming fall term. Library users are asked to change their study or research plans around this short closure.Bring your old films to Home Movie DayFind your old home movies and bring them to Home Movie Day from 1~5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 11). The free event at WILL’s Campbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin, includes a clinic on caring for old films and continuous showing of movies brought in by students like you. Sponsors(主办者) are WILL and the U of C Library.Ireland garden tour set for June 2012The public is invited to join Illinois Master Gardeners on a trip to visit popular public gardens and castles in Ireland. The tour (June 2~12, 2012) also includes several personal gardens as well as free time to find more. Bookings due Sept. 15. For trip introduction and booking information, please visit http://www, travels.uiui.edu/mg/. People need to book the Ireland trip ().

A. by Sep. 15, 2011
B. on Sap. 15, 2011
C. between June 2~12, 2012
D. after June 12, 2012

Do you often feel the quality of the goods we buy these days isn’t as good as it ought to beIn the past, when things were made by hand, it seems there was a lot of pride in individual workmanship. People were really proud of things they made.But now, of course, individuals don’t make things. Most things are made on assembly lines and one person only has a very small part in putting something together so there isn’t any workmanship any more.A good example of this is a friend of mine, Mary. She bought a toaster last summer at a sale. She used it, I guess, pretty often, but she only had it a couple of months when suddenly the plastic base of the toaster cracked wide open, and at the same time the heating system in the toaster burned out.She took it back to the store, but the clerk in the store said they wouldn’t take it back, and they wouldn’t give her money back, because she bought it on sale. So the only thing she could do was to buy a new one.I’m sure Mary is more careful when she buys things now, and that’s what we all have to be. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage().

A. We should shop as Mary did.
B. Readers have to be careful when buying products.
C. Goods made by hand are sure to be better than those made on assembly lines.
D. It is better for Mary to buy a new toaster.

Do you often feel the quality of the goods we buy these days isn’t as good as it ought to beIn the past, when things were made by hand, it seems there was a lot of pride in individual workmanship. People were really proud of things they made.But now, of course, individuals don’t make things. Most things are made on assembly lines and one person only has a very small part in putting something together so there isn’t any workmanship any more.A good example of this is a friend of mine, Mary. She bought a toaster last summer at a sale. She used it, I guess, pretty often, but she only had it a couple of months when suddenly the plastic base of the toaster cracked wide open, and at the same time the heating system in the toaster burned out.She took it back to the store, but the clerk in the store said they wouldn’t take it back, and they wouldn’t give her money back, because she bought it on sale. So the only thing she could do was to buy a new one.I’m sure Mary is more careful when she buys things now, and that’s what we all have to be. What of the following can be the best title for the passage().

A. Individual Workmanship.
B. Assembly Lines.
C. Mary’s Shopping.
D. Quality of Goods.

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