Consumers planning to buy recreational equipment tend to buy higher quality,
more expensive equipment when the economy is strong than when it is
weak. Hill and Dale is a business that sells high-quality, expensive camping
and hiking equipment in Boravia. Although all the signs are that Boravia’s
economy is now entering a period of sustained strength, the managers
of the business do not expect a substantial increase in sales.
Which of the following, if true, would provide the strongest
justification for the managers’ judgment?
A.A significant proportion of Hill and Dale’s sales are made to
customers who enter the store in order to buy one particular
item but, once there, find other items to buy as well.
B.In Boravia when the economy is strong, those who might
otherwise go camping tend to take vacations overseas.
C.The economic upturn is likely to allow Boravia’s nati-
onal parks, where most of the camping and hiking is
done, to receive extra funding to improve their visitor facilities.
D.Advances in materials technology have led to the
development of hiking and camping equipment that
is more comfortable and lightweight than before.
E.Many people in Boravia not only are committed to
preserving the country’s wilderness areas but also
are interested in spending some time in them.
Answer: 此题答案是C,我一开始选的B,后来思考了一下,觉得take vacations overseas和Camping并不矛盾,因此不应选B。但对于C选项,Boravia’s nati- onal parks to receive extra funding to improve their visitor facilities这句话的意思是说,national parks会改善其设施,因此游客不需要再使用昂贵的设备,还是说national parks会向游客征收extra funding, 因此去camping的游客将会减少? 哪一种解释合理,盼讨论!
onal parks to receive extra funding to improve their visitor facilities这句话的意思是说,national parks会改善其设施,因此游客不需要再使用昂贵的设备,还是说national parks会向游客征收extra funding, 因此去camping的游客将会减少? 哪一种解释合理,盼讨论! |