Question

How to Buy Used Electronics

We buy used cars,furniture,and sometimes clothes but buying used electronics may be the riskiest of all.1.. Still,buying used electronics may save you money and help reduce environmental waste.Fortunately,you can come out on top if you ask the right questions and take the following steps.

●Research the product itself.

2..Some do not last as long,for instance they might have an expensive rechargeable battery that cannot easily be replaced if it has worn out.

●Ask about who fixed the product.

If the producer did it,then there is less risk involved than if it was done by a third party.3..

●Make sure the product comes with a proper insurance.

If you are buying from a retail chain or other respectable sellers,chances are that some sort of insurance is available.Find out how long this lasts and what it covers.

●4..

If you are buying from someone besides a retail chain,this is especially important.While this will not guarantee that it will not break later,it at least makes sure that you have a current working product.

●Hold on to any receipt you received.

This is especially important if you are paying with cash.Receipt can prove that you purchased it and when.5.. You never know when it can come in handy.

A.Keep it in a safe place.

B.Test the product before buying it.

C.Some products have lots of life left.

D.Ask about return and exchange policy.

E.They do not always have a solid quality.

F.You will be told if there is anything missing.

G.You might also need to find out what was fixed.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.G

4.B

5.A

【解析】本文主要向我们介绍了如何购买二手电子产品，告诉我们在购买前应该做些什么，如研究产品本身，询问产品是否修理了，确保产品有一个适当的保险等等。

1.根据上文“We buy used cars,furniture,and sometimes clothes but buying used electronics may be the riskiest of all.”我们买的二手车，家具，有时买衣服但是买二手电子产品可能是危险的。根据下文“ Still,buying used electronics may save you money and help reduce environmental waste.”尽管如此，购买二手电子产品可以节省你的钱，并帮助减少环境浪费。D项Ask about return and exchange policy.询问退货和兑换政策。符合上下文，与上下文联系紧密，故选D。

2.根据后文“Some do not last as long”有些不会持续那么久，可知前文讲的是Some products have lots of life left有些产品有很多剩余的生命。故选C。

3.根据标题“Ask about who fixed the product.”询问谁修理了产品。以及“If the producer did it,then there is less risk involved than if it was done by a third party.”如果生产商这样做，那么风险就比第三方所承担的风险要小得多。除此之外你还需要知道哪部分被修理了，故选G。

4.根据“While this will not guarantee that it will not break later,it at least makes sure that you have a current working product.”虽然这不能保证以后不会再发生故障，但至少要确保你现在有工作产品。可知应该测试商品能不能用，以保证你至少现在能使用。所以在购买前应该先进行测试。故选B。

5.根据标题“Hold on to any receipt you received.”保留你收到的任何收据。可知此段主要讲的是收据的重要性，所以不管什么时候都应该把它放在安全的地方，A项与标题，上下文联系紧密，故选A。