《2025年学习指导用书英语第五册》

8. A. drinks
B. tickets
C. coupons
D. samples
9. A. inexpensive
B. expensive
C. free
D. chargeable
10. A. colors
B. prices
C. weights
D. situations

答案： 8. D
解析：“free samples”指“免费样品”，让顾客试用，符合促销逻辑。
9. C
解析：“as an extra”表示额外赠品，“free”（免费的）符合语境。
10. A
解析：前文提到“over 20 colors”，此处“many colors”与之呼应，指产品的优点之一是颜色多。

二、阅读理解。
A
People often suspect (怀疑) offers that seem too good to be true. A study found that when strangers offer free money or extremely cheap deals, many people refuse because they feel suspicious (可疑的).
In experiments, about 40% of people accepted a free cookie, but only 20% took the cookie when offered with 2. Researchers say people imagine hidden problems, like the cookie might be unsafe. Similar results happened when people were offered cheap taxi rides or airline tickets—the better the deal seemed, the less likely people were to accept it.
This goes against the common belief that people always want the best deal. Instead, we try to understand why someone would make such an unusually generous offer. If we can't find a good reason, we imagine there must be "hidden costs" that make the offer less valuable than it appears.
People might also refuse because they feel they'll owe (欠) something later if they accept an overly generous offer. The study found a simple solution: just explain why the deal exists. For example, when people were told cheap plane tickets were because the seats were uncomfortable, they became more willing to accept them. The explanation made the offer seem more reasonable.
The research shows that in real life, decisions about offers aren't just about money—they're also about understanding others' intentions. When an offer seems strange without explanation, people naturally become cautious.
1. What was the main finding of the study about people's reactions to "too good to be true" offers?
A. People always accept free money.
B. People often refuse surprisingly generous offers.
C. People prefer cookies over money.
D. People trust strangers easily.

答案： 1. B
解析：文章开头提到“many people refuse because they feel suspicious”，实验结果也表明优惠越好，人们越可能拒绝，因此主要发现是人们常拒绝过于慷慨的提议。