1. 1. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1? A. The exercise of rights is a luxury. B. The practice of choice is difficult. C. The right of choice is given but at a price. D. Choice and right exist at the same time. Comprehension questions

2. 2. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety? A. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product. B. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion. C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items. D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.

3. 3. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that _________. A. advanced products meet the needs of people B. products of the latest design flood the market C. competitions are fierce in high-tech industry D. everyday goods need to be replaced often

4. 4. What is this passage mainly about? A. The variety of choices in modern society. B. The opinions on people’s right in different countries. C. The problems about the availability of everyday goods. D. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.

5. Word bank situation luxury merely illusion false anxiety access professional availability quicken process lifespan 形势，情况 奢侈品 仅仅，只不过 幻想，假象 假的，错的 焦虑 通道，入口 专业人士，内行 可得到性 加快 过程 寿命，有效期

6. Word bank situation luxury merely illusion false anxiety access professional availability quicken process lifespan 形势，情况 奢侈品 仅仅，只不过 幻想，假象 假的，错的 焦虑 通道，入口 专业人士，内行 可得到性 加快 过程 寿命，有效期

7. Word formation decide (n.) choose (n.) luxury (adj.) end (adj.) anxious (n.) power (a.) suit (a.) available (n.) wide (v.) select (n.) decision choice luxurious endless anxiety powerful (powerless) suitable availability widen selection

8. Useful phrase come across make decisions be given to=tend to exercise one’s right give birth to=lead to end in with ease 偶然碰到 做决定 倾向于 行使权力 引起，导致 以 … 告终 轻易的，不费力的

9. Useful phrase come across make decisions be given to=tend to exercise one’s right give birth to=lead to end in with ease 偶然碰到 做决定 倾向于 行使权力 引起，导致 以 … 告终 轻易的，不费力的

10. Grammar learning Almost every day we come across situations ____ （关系词） we have to make decisions one way or ______ （不定代词）. For those who think they _____________(exercise) their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea ________ (create) by companies and advertisers ________(hope) to sell their products..Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, _______(end) in the shopper_________ (give) up and _________ (walk) away, or just ________(buy) an unsuitable item _______( 关系词 ) is not really wanted. in which another are exercising created hoping ending giving walking buying that

11. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided____ trusted into the hands of the professionals,lifestyle instructors,or advisors. It is not just the availability of the goods, but the speed _________( 关系词 ) new types of products come on the market _______( 连接词） is the problem. Products also need to have a short lifespan _______( 关联词 ) the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. or at which that so that

12. Translation 人们可以轻而易举的走进商店不选择，不 焦虑的买上一样东西的日子一去不复返了 ( 倒装，特殊句式 ) Gone are the days when people could walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing without choice or anxiety