According to psychologists, a compulsive spender wants to spend a lot of money because:

A、 he suffers from an irrational compulsion.
B、 he takes great pleasure in the things he buys.
C、 he needs more necessities in life.
D、 he feels he can do anything with his credit card.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：理解上下文内在逻辑关系是解题的关键。

单选题 Which of the following is true about compulsive bargain hunters?

A、 They buy things to save money.
B、 They are easily excited at playing games.
C、 Small budgets make it necessary for them to buy cheap things.
D、 They don't need all the things they've bought.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：根据题干关键词正确定位原文信息。

单选题 According to the passage, how do stores and companies use the psychology of money spending to promote business?

A、 They stress the practical value of the things they sell.
B、 They try to improve the quality of the things they sell.
C、 They stress the non-practical value of the things they sell.
D、 They try to diversify the functions of the things they sell.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：将关键表达中的词汇归类，而后与各选项对比，作出合理判断。本题中关键表达need for love，power，or influence，their basic values，their beliefs and opinions都属于non-practical类，由此可作出正确判断。

单选题 How can compulsive spenders solve their problems?

A、 By constant buying.
B、 By giving up credit spending.
C、 By consulting psychologists.
D、 No way.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：掌握信号词的用法，在本题相关原文中in the same way起到了承上启下的作用，帮助听者顺利找到答案。

单选题 According to psychologists, most people buy things________.

A、 to meet their basic needs in life
B、 to enjoy spending money
C、 for a different reason from the one they claim
D、 to satisfy their inexplicable psychological needs

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：通过上下文掌握语义。