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Antique dealers have an ‘in’ joke. If two of them come to a desert island, they say, at the end of the year both will claim they have made a million. It’s a story which sums up ‘the trade’. Objects, some precious, some whose only value is the old age, pass from hand to hand in search of home. Buying an antique is always an event. Collectors, bitten by the bug, develop a selective photographic memory. Point to any cherished object they own and they can tell you when they bought it, where, form whom and for how much. They may even remember what they ate for lunch that day and whether it rained. Britain is the world’s biggest antique treasure store. Across the country, any day of the week, there may be several dozen auctions taking place. Even a small town will boast a couple of shops. In historic centres like Bath, the numbers may run into hundreds, not counting the stall holders packing specialists markets there, like Guinea Lane. In theory, the public’s best chance of coming out ahead is in the sale rooms. They may be very famous, such as Sotheby’s, Christies or Phillip’s or lively provincial firms like Hobbs and Bath. Bidding is rapid and the auctioneer will try and process as many as 140 lots an hour. Given the pressure and the tensions, it’s more than sensible to view the items to be sold in advance, either the previous day or before the sale begins. Then is the time to decide how far you are prepared to go and not to decide in the heat of battle.
1). The joke is told to ____.
选项:
a、reveal the nature of the trade of auction
b、 play a trick on the antique dealers
c、 show that antique dealers often act against the law
d、 show that antique dealers can find antique anywhere
2)、It is NOT mentioned that antique collectors will remember ____.
选项:
a、 the money they spent on a favorite collection item
b、from whom they bought the item
c、the weather of the day the deal was made
d、the history of the item
3)、 The numbers in the third paragraph refers to the numbers of ____.
选项:
a、 auction every day
b、 antique dealers
c、antique shops
d、antique collectors
4)、To make a right decision, it is suggested ____ .
选项:
a、to have a look at the items to be sold before the auction
b、not to hesitate to bid at the auction
c、 to relax oneself the day before the sale begins
d、to arrive on time and choose a good seat
5)、The atmosphere in sales room is ____.
选项:
a、fast-paced
b、 casual
c、 harmonious
d、agreeable
选哪个

Answer 1

d a b a b