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Finally, a cell phone

That's...a phone

With rates as low as $3.75 per week!

"Well, I finally did it. I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down, and I was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. But when I went to the cell phone store, I almost changed my mind. The phones all have cameras, computers and a "global-positioning" something or other that's supposed to spot me from space. Goodness, all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! The people at the store weren't much help. They couldn't understand why someone wouldn't want a phone the size of a postage stamp. And the rate plans! They were confusing, and expensive... and the contract (合同) lasted for two years! I'd almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone. Now, I have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch ... with a phone I can actually use."

Affordable plans that I can understand—and no contract to sign (签订)!Unlike other cell phones, Jitterbug has plans that make sense. Why should I pay for minutes I'm never going to use? And if I do talk more than I plan, I won't find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone. Best of all, there is no contract to sign—so I'm not locked in for years at a time. The US-based customer service is second to none. And the phone gets service anywhere in the country.

Call now and receive a FREE gift when you order. Try Jitterbug for 30 days and if you don't love it, just return it! Why wait, the Jitterbug comes ready to use right out of the box. If you aren't as happy with it as I am, you can return it and get your money back. Call now, the Jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions. Call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www. jitterbugdirect.com.

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63. What made "I" finally think of getting a cell phone?

A. Being stuck by the highway.

B. Being urged by his grandkids.

C. Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.

D. Being attracted by the friendly return policy.

64. On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about ____.

A. $3.75

B. $4.99

C. $14. 99

D. $19.99

65. An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _____.

A. its discount price with a free gift

B. its reasonable rate plans without a contract

C. its "global-positioning" system with 911 access

D. its good customer service all over the world

66. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. tell a customer's story of Jitterbug

B. provide two ways to order Jitterbug

C. give a brief introduction of Jitterbug

D. attract potential customers to Jitterbug

参考译文

终于，手机，就是一部电话

每周的费用低至3.75美元

“好吧，我终于还是这样做了。我终于还是决定进入数字化时代，并买一部手机。孩子们一直让我很恼怒，后来让我完全崩溃的是我的车坏在高速公路上，我被困了一个小时，直到有人停下来帮助我。但是当我进入手机专卖店时，我差不多又改变了主意。手机都有相机、计算机、‘全球定位’系统以及其他可以从太空上盯着我的系统。哎呀，我所想做的只是和我的孙子们说说话。但是手机店的人不能给我多少帮助。他们不能理解为什么有人不想要邮票大小的手机和套餐计划。好难懂而且还很昂贵，且合同要维持2年。我几乎快要放弃了，直到我的一个朋友告诉我关于她的Jitterbug新手机。现在我有一款方便、安全又可以保持联系而我确确实实会用的手机。”

负担得起的套餐，我能理解而又不需要签订合同！不像其他的手机，Jitterbug手机有合乎情理的计划。如果我没有使用，为什么我要支付话费？如果我的谈话时间超过计划中的时间，我也不会像我那拥有预付话费式手机的朋友那样发现我没有通话时间了。尤其令人满意的是我不需要签订合同，所以我不用每次都被合同限制几年。美国本地的消费者服务是独一无二的。手机服务遍布国家的各个角落。

现在就打电话订购将会获得一份免费的礼物。试用Jitterbug手机30天，如果你还不喜欢，你可以退货！何必等待，Jitterbug从包装盒中取出即用。如果你不能像我一样快乐地使用Jitterbug手机，那么你可以退货并且可以退回货款。现在就打电话吧，Jitterbug手机产品专家乐意回答你的问题。请拨打1-888-809-8794，或登入网站www. jitterbugdirect.com.

答案解析

63. A 考查细节理解。根据第一段的第二句可知，作者最终决定去买一部手机是因为一次汽车抛锚，他被堵在高速路上一个小时这件事。

64. B 考查细节理解。根据表格内容，每月100分钟的包月套餐，月费用是$ 19.99，那么Jitterbug每周的费用约为$4.99，故选B。

65. B 考查细节理解。根据第二段内容可知，Jitterbug具有合理的使用价格且不需要签订合同，故选B。

66. D 考查写作意图。通读全文可知，作者写本文的目的在于吸引潜在的顾客购购买Jitterbug手机。