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A man was tired of living in his old house in the country and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He tried
to sell it for a long time, but was not successful, so at last he decided to solve the problem by using a real estate
agent. (房地产) The agent decided at once to advertise the house, and a few days later, the owner saw a very
attractive photograph of it, with a wonderful description of its gardens, in an expensive magazine. After the
house owner had read the advertisement through, he hurriedly telephoned the real estate agent and said to him,
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, but I've decided not to sell my house after all. After reading your advertisement in that
magazine, I can see that it's just the kind of house I've wanted to live in all my life."
1. What problem did the man have? [ ]
A. He couldn't find his house.
B. He was unsuccessful at selling his house.
C. He was unsuccessful at buying a house.
D. He was unsuccessful at finding a real estate agent.
2. It's easier to sell house through agents because _____. [ ]
A. they have a magazine
B. they are better at writing articles
C. they are good at better advertising
D. they are better looking
3. Which of the following best states the main idea? [ ]
A. You don't know what you have until you have lost it.
B. It's hard to sell a house.
C. No one likes to live in the country.
D. There is no place like home.
4. In the passage the word "attractive" most nearly means _____. [ ]
A. perfect
B. complete
C. modern
D. pleasant to look at