Question

Have you ever seen rows of different cars parked on a big playground, with their boots(汽车后备箱) open? The boots are packed with things like books, pictures, kid’s toys. This is a car boot sale. It is popular in the UK.

If you have lots of things and have nowhere to put them, and don’t want to throw them away, why not try a car boot sale? Go to a car boot sale and you may be excited about what you find.

You can find almost anything at a car boot sale, from beds, tables to necklaces and ring….

Most of the things are second-hand, so they are usually low-priced. I like to hunt for books. I was petty proud when I bought four books from the Harry Potter. Series and they cost me just over ¥2.

Here is a little tip that not everybody knows; When it’s nearly the end of the sale(they usually finish in the early afternoon), many sellers cut the prices because they want to throw away things. Quite often you’ll find “all for 10p”, “Buy one and get one free” and “Take it away!”It’s clear that they just want to throw those things away.

However, there may not be much good stuff(物品)left in the end—the things people really want are sole quickly. So, as they say, the early bird catches the worm!

1.Why are most things at such a low price at a car boot sale?

A. Because they are terrible. B. Because they are useless.

C. Because they are small things. D. Because they are second-hand.

2.Which of the following things you may NOT find at a car boot sale?

A. Food and drinks B. books and pictures

C. Beds and tables D. Necklaces and rings

3.How did the writer feel when he got four books from the Harry Potter series?

A. Terrible B. Excited C. Proud D. Nervous

4.Many sellers usually cut the prices__________.

A. at the beginning of the sale B. nearly at the end of the sale

C. in the early morning D. when there is bad weather

5.What is the reading mainly about?

A. A car boot sale in the UK. B. A car show in the UK.

C. What a car boot sale. D. A good way to save money

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