中国人过去习惯早婚。The best translation is "______".
A. It was the custom with the Chinese to marry early
B. Getting married early is the custom of the Chinese
C. For the Chinese, to get married early was their habit
D. It was the practice of the Chinese to marry early
在短短几个小时内就下了70毫米雨。The best translation is ______.
A. 70 millimetres of rain came down in just a few hours
B. 70 millimetres of rain fell in just a few hours
C. It rained 70 millimetres of rain in just a few hours
D. It poured down 70 millimetres of rain in just a few hours
她爸爸发现她在地下室抽烟。The best translation is "______".
A. Her father discovered her smoking in the basement
B. Her father detected her smoking in the basement
C. Her father caught her smoking in the basement
D. Her father saw her smoking in the basement
In 2011, many shoppers chose to avoid the frantic crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%, making it the biggest season ever. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year. What went wrong? Is the lingering shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences? Or that people shop more impulsively—and therefore make bad decisions—when online? Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, or the weight of an earring. And physically interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase. When my most recent book Brandwashed was released, I teamed up with a local bookstore to conduct an experiment about the difference between the online and offline shopping experience. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a fairly hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers proceeded with the purchase. The second option also involved going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly holding onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer’s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 ended up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why?We feel something similar to a sense of ownership when we hold things in our hand. That’s why we establish or reestablish connection by greeting strangers and friends with a handshake. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more. A recent study also revealed the power of touch, in this case when it came to conventional mail. A deeper and longer-lasting impression of a message was formed when delivered in a letter, as opposed to receiving the same message online. Brain imaging showed that, on touching the paper, the emotional center of the brain was activated, thus forming a stronger bond. The study also indicated that once touch becomes part of the process, it could translate into a sense of possession. This sense of ownership is simply not part of the equation in the online shopping experience.Why do people prefer shopping online according to the author?
A. It is more comfortable and convenient.
B. It saves them a lot of money and time.
C. It offers them a lot more options and bargains.
D. It gives them more time to think about their purchase.