全國英語等級考試二級閱讀短文理解練習題
閱讀下列短文,回答題目.
Nipponex Electrics
Tokyo，Japan
27 August，2014
Amperlite Ltd
146 0’Leafy St
Dublin，Ireland
Dear Sirs，
Improved ways of production make US able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries(電池)at a reduced price for large quantities.
Further information of the New prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter，and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent.As c.i.f(成本、保險加運費) to Dublin is included in our prices，you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries，both here in Japan and elsewhere.The quality of our products remains the same--only the finest chemicals are used.The new prices are for the least orders of l.000 pounds and will begin from January 1.Immediate sending off is sure because enough Can be made whenever you require it.
We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation(合作)with us，and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.
Yours truly，
Nipponex Electrics
1.If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5%of reduction at prices，they should__________.
A.pay the Japanese at least￡1，000
B.order 1，000 pounds of batteries in weight
C.order￡1，000 worth batteries at least
D.Pay the Japanese￡1，000 ahead
參考答案：C
答案及解析
C【解析】事實細節題。從文中第二段倒數第二句，The new prices are for the least orders of l，000 pounds and will begin from January
由此可知，新的'價格是基於訂購至少1000英鎊之上的，所以選項D符合原文的意思，是正確答案。
2.Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent?
A.The Japanese.producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out.
B.The Japanese have improved their production means.
C.They can turn out more products.
D.They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year.
參考答案：A
參考解析：A【解析】判斷推理題。文中給出了幾個原因：Improved ways of pr0·duction;turn out more products;and look forward to supplying you inthe new year at the new prices，等。文章說的是，公司有能力立即大批次的生產，而不是說由於庫存過多，賣不出去才迫於降價的。所以選項A(庫存太多，賣不出去)是不符合原文的意思的，故正確答案為A。
3.From the letter，we can know__________.
A.the two sides cooperated before
B.the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms of the new price
C.they use the best chemicals to improve the quality