单选题 It is hard to imagine a more perfect gift than a fine watch, which lasts a lifetime and can become a family heirloom (传家宝). "Other gifts that you give don't last very long," says vice president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Geneva-based Chopard. "And there are very few that stay with the person wherever they go. This is the amazing thing about watches -- they are both beautiful and intimate. You have one on your wrist, and you remember a happy time in your life when you look at it."
For something so personal, choosing the right watch demands corresponding care. Here is a brief look at some trends watch buyers will encounter this season.
The most obvious trend in watches this season is the overwhelming popularity of sports watches in stainless steel. Yellow gold and two-tone watches of gold and steel are out -- and full steel is in.
With the steel trend comes sportiness (花哨), which has been the industry's watchword, as it were, for the past three years. Generally speaking, the demand for large-scale steel-case designs -- with either steel or leather straps -- has led to a great supply of large, even bulky, designs for both men and women. "There is a demand for watches that are bigger and bolder," says Suryia Hill, media-relations manager for Roberg6 Watches Geneva.
At Citizen, bulky sports watches are the big sellers. "People like to differentiate themselves with their watches, and calm, thin designs are not popular at the moment," says Willi Richter, general manager of Hamburg-based Citizen Watch Europe GmbH. "Young, middle-aged and even older people these days want to show that they are active, so they prefer bold, active watches./

单选题 A fine watch is regarded as a perfect gift for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】这是一篇议论文,谈论选择一只手表作为礼物的优点,由此叙述了几种钟表的特性。这是一道正误判断题。题目问到“优良手表作为礼物送人的原因应排除哪个选项?”从文中第一段得知A,C,D选项均阐述了其中的一条原因。故选择B项。
单选题 What does "in" (Par
【正确答案】
【答案解析】该题为词义判断题。in在第三段最后一句中意为“流行,时髦”,故选C项。
单选题 What can be inferred from sentence 1 in paragraph 4?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】这是一道推理题,要求读者从第四段第一句推测出什么。该句意思是“随着钢制品成为流行趋势,在过去的三年里,它也一直是工业的代名词”。结合上一段我们知道,不锈钢运动手表非常流行,所以可推测出运动手表在近几年很流行。
单选题 This text is most probably ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】这是一道中心思想归纳题。通观全文,文章介绍手表的优点、价值及流行趋势,应为一则手表广告。故选A项。