大全TEST I

philips6

17.   In the past year, there has been a large drop in the number of new cars sold, due to harsh economic conditions in the marketplace and high taxes. At the same time, the average price paid for a new car has risen dramatically.

Which of the following, if true, best explains the increase in the average price of a new car?

(A) The price of used cars has climbed steadily over the past ten years.

(B) There will be a tax reduction later in the year which is expected to aid moderate and low income families.

(C) The market for expensive car has been unaffected by the current economic conditions.

(D) Economic conditions are expected to get significantly worse before the end of the year.（C）

(E) Low demand for trucks and vans has led to lower production in the factories.

不理解为什么选C

apple01

Only C could be related to new cars. All others are irrelevant. A is about used cars; B is probably not for new cars, either, since moderate and low income families are most likely not the main customers for new cars; D weakens, not explains; E irrelevant.

Baker

Hi philips6,

If you do not give an answer to the question first, we can try to answer the question, and this, I think,  will be better for our discussion.

Thanks!

jaredyu

C 是对的, 总的销售量减少了, 而高档车销售量不变(The market for expensive car has been unaffected by the current economic conditions), 则底档车销售量减少了,平均价格自然提高了.