第二节 短文理解(共15小题，计30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

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When it comes to fashion, just about anything goes. Citizens in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province have been wearing antenna hairpins(天线发夹).

There are around 100 different designs for the antenna hairpins, which have been worn by the young and old, reported People’s Daily Online. Many of the hairpins are different kinds of plastic flowers. From afar, it looks like a plant that has grown from the top of a person’s head. While closer, it looks more like an antenna.

According to reports, the antenna hairpins have appeared all over Chengdu recently. Firstly they were only worn at touristy areas but have since spread to other parts of the city.

Many people are wearing them because they thought the hairpins made them look cute, and it’s not just for women or children. One man has told reporters: “I saw them and thought they were interesting so I bought one. People look cute when wearing it.”

His opinions are not shared by everyone however. Another man thought the hair pieces were silly. He said: “The re are middle-aged men wearing the hairpins. They just look stupid.”

People have also taken to the web to discuss this funny new trend(趋势). One said: “I saw someone wearing it on the underground today. It feels like they might be able to transmit(传输) WI-FI signals.”

But street vendors(小贩) are glad of the trend. They are sold for 5 yuan by vendors but can be found online for as little as 0.3 yuan. As a vendor can sell over a hundred of the hairpins each day, they stand to make hundreds of yuan.

46. What is the new fashion in Chengdu recently?

A. Wearing antennas.     B. Planting plastic flowers.     C. Wearing funny hairpins.

47. Seen from a distance (远处), the hairpin looks like _____.

A. a plant that grows from a person’s head

B. an antenna to transmit WI-FI signals

C. a cute child with a plastic flower

48. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. This new kind of hairpins are only worn by women or children.

B. Not all people think the hairpins look cute.

C. People wear the hairpins for getting WI-FI signals.

49. How much will you pay if you buy 10  hairpins online ?

A. 50 yuan.     B. 30 yuan.     C. 3 yuan.

50. Why are the street vendors glad of the new trend?

A. Because it is good for the tourism.

B. Because they can make more money by selling them.

C. Because they also want to wear the hairpins.