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If you trust in the yen, the euro,
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Because this is a story about
the sliver coin EVERYBODY wants.
You read the headlines.You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster(過山車) ride.But millions have found a smarter way to build long­term value with high­grade collectable silver.And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U．S.Mint Silver Eagles, America's Newest Silver Eagle Dollars. Today, you can graduate to the front of that line.Buy now and you can own these brilliant uncirculated Silver Dollars for only $38.95!
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Why are we releasing(發(fā)行) this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? Because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984—New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high­grade coins.That's why we're offering you this Brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U．S.Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45(plus s/h)．
Timing is Everything
Our advice? Keep this to yourself.Because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you.Demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records.Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again.Due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subject to(受……影響) change without notice.Supplies are limited.Call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before it's too late.

Offer Limited to 40 per household
2012 American Silver Eagle Coin
Your cost 1­4 Coins $38.95 each＋s/h
5­9 Coins $38.45 each＋s/h
10­19 Coins $37.95 each＋s/h
20­40 Coins $37.45 each＋s/h
Note：$10 s/h(shipping and handling) for each purchase
For fastest service, call toll­free 24 hours a day
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Offer Code(代碼) ASE177­04
Please mention this code when you call.
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小題1:What is stressed in the ad?
A．The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.
B．The coin can be circulated as a currency.
C．Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.
D．Demand for the coin is bound to break records.
小題2:If you buy six 2012 U．S.Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ________.
A．$230.7B．$233.7C．$240.7D．$243.7
小題3:The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ________.
A．shopping online
B．making a phone call
C．lining up in front of the stores
D．writing to the company

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:B
這是一篇廣告應(yīng)用文。文章向讀者推薦一種有收藏價值的銀幣。
小題1:答案：A　根據(jù)題干中的關(guān)鍵詞“stressed”定位到第一段第三句“But millions have found a smarter way to build long­term value with high­grade collectable silver.”。
解題思路：由線索定位中的句子可知，成千上萬的人已經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)一種更加明智的做法，就是收藏高質(zhì)量的有長效價值的銀元。故A項為正確答案。B選項根據(jù)文中第一段最后一句“uncirculated Silver Dollars for only $38.95”可知是錯誤信息；C、D選項信息雖然正確，但不是本文要強調(diào)的。故選A項。
小題2:答案：C　數(shù)字計算題。線索定位：根據(jù)題干中的關(guān)鍵詞“If you buy six...by post”定位到文中圖片旁邊的內(nèi)容“5­9 Coins $38.45...”和圖片下面的Note。
解題思路：由線索定位中的句子可知，你應(yīng)該付費：6×$38.45＋$10＝$240.7。故選C項。
小題3:答案：B　細節(jié)理解題。線索定位：根據(jù)題干中的關(guān)鍵詞“strongly encourages”定位到最后部分方框上面的內(nèi)容“For fastest service，call toll­free 24 hours a day”。
解題思路：由線索定位中的句子可知，最快捷的方式便是打電話。故選B項。
疑難詞匯解讀
currency n．通貨，貨幣
paper currency紙幣
trading in foreign currencies以外匯為支付手段的貿(mào)易
長難句子分析
Because the more people who know about this offer，the worse it is for you.
句意：因為知道有關(guān)這一信息的人越多，對你越不好。“the＋比較級，the＋比較級”結(jié)構(gòu)，表示“越……，越……”。
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A．To show us how he runs his business to help others.
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C．To tell us the importance of self-control in the face of sadness.
D．To tell us to learn from his grandfather.

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