单选题 Text Every now and then we buy some faulty goods. Here is a typical example: You buy a pair of shoes. A week later a strap comes right (26) making the shoes unwearable. What should you do? Although there is no obligation (27) you to return the goods, it is (28) to take them back as soon as you (29) the defect. If it is impracticable for you to return to the shop (30) , perhaps because you live a long way off, or because the goods are bulky, write to say that you are dissatisfied (31) the product and ask for collection arrangements to be (32) Any unexplained or unreasonable (33) will weaken your case. Many people believe that the initial complaint about faulty goods should be made to the manufacturer. This is not the (34) . Your contract is with the retailer, the (35) who sold you the goods, and so it is to him (36) your complaint should be made. It is always a good (37) to ask for the manager in a shop or the departmental manager in a large store. In asking for a person in authority you also show that you (38) business right from the (39) . Don't be fobbed off with the (40) response that the manager is "in a meeting" or "away". (41) that someone must have been left in (42) and that you'll see that person. (43) that, register your complaint with the assistant and make an appointment to (44) back and see the manager at a mutually (45) time.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[精解] 本题考查词语的固定搭配。这里是在讲鞋带出现了质量问题,come apart破裂,裂开(整体的东西)散了;在这里指“鞋带断了”,符合题意。come out出现;come down下来; come off脱落;均不符合题意。故答案为C。
【答案解析】[精解] 本题考查固定用语。This is not the case.情况不是这样的。为固定用语。答案为D。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精解] 本题考查考生对文章语境的把握。这里应填的词需要与前面的retailer(零售商)相对应。party常指“协议、合同、争论、诉讼等的一方、当事人、参与者”等,例如:Are you a party to the agreement?(你是签订协议的一方吗?)在此句中“the party”指代前面的“the retailer”。