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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Many tourists visiting the USA on vacation enjoy shopping for bargains. You can find many bargains in the US if you know where to shop and how to take advantage of the competitive sales. Department stores offer good quality and high fashion Macy's department stores offer a wide selection of merchandise , including fashion clothing, luggage and jewelry. They normally offer good quality merchandise, well known brands and the latest fashions, but not low quality products at bargain prices. They frequently have seasonal sales with attractive discounts. At such times, you can get high quality or fashion merchandise at bargain prices. General merchandise stores offer affordable quality Sears and JCPenny are two large national chains with stores across the US. They are similar to department stores but they do not offer high fashion merchandise or luxury brands. Instead, they feature good quality merchandise at affordable prices. They are particularly known for their selection of children's clothing and domestic goods. Sears is famous for its selection of tools and garden products.[] Discount stores sell at low prices Discount stores sell some good quality merchandise at affordable prices and some lower quality merchandise at very low prices. If you are not looking for the latest fashions, famous brands, or the best quality, you can find some very inexpensive merchandise at a discount store. Some national discount chains with stores across the US are K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target and Caldor. Outlet stores are a bargain hunter's wonderland Outlet stores or factory outlets sell high quality merchandise and well-known brands at discounted prices. They usually offer merchandise with slight flaws and remainders from the last season or the previous year. They do not have end-of-season sales like the department stores, as their merchandise is always discounted 20% to 40% below department store prices. Question: What is a feature of general merchandise stores? - They normally offer the best quality merchandise. - They offer well-known brands and the latest fashions. - They offer goods at acceptable prices. - They can offer a special discount.
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They offer goods at acceptable prices.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Anne Nelson has no doubts when she's arguing with a salesman over the price of a car. She first checks car prices and does some research and then adopts a take-it-or-leave-it attitude. That helped her get 15 percent knocked off the price of a used BMW. But what about asking for a discount on vegetables at the grocery store? Or bargaining for a better rate for a hotel room? To some, maybe the very thought of doing these is terrifying. Bargaining was once considered an old art only done in old world markets. But, this ancient form is spreading rapidly in modern day America, experts say. This is thanks to a weakened economy, a decrease in consumer spending, and most of all, plenty of choices of products and sellers. Experts say that a growing number of people are starting to realize once again that a price tag is merely just a starting point for negotiations. "People want better deals. As economic times have got more difficult, they're no longer afraid to ask for _ , "says Britt Beemer, chairman of the Charleston, South Carolina travel information and planning office. Experts say that spend-thrift sensibility shouldn't be limited to big ticket items such as homes and cars. Rick Doble, editor of savvy-discounts.com, says he bargains over everything: hotel rooms, electronics, and even food. "Nine times out of 10, when you ask, you'll get a better deal, " Doble says. "Companies know they have to be prepared to offer the best deal these days, "says Steven Cohen, founder of the Negotiation Skills Co. in Massachusetts. "Because consumers have a huge amount of choice, bargaining is becoming more experienced and clever, especially over the Internet. " Question: The most important reason why bargaining is popular in modern day America is that _ . - the consumer earn less money than before - the businessmen are not as honest as before - there are plenty of choices of products and sellers - the economic times have got more difficult
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there are plenty of choices of products and sellers

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Our site specializes in European cycling tours, Bike & Boat Tours, Road Bike Tours and now River Cruises throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We take great pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. Whether it is a European bike tour, river cruise, or one of many other cycling vacations, our staff will do everything to plan your dream holiday. Our bike tour prices are the lowest on the market and we've managed to keep them that way without sacrificing quality. We hope you'll let us take you on one of our many European cycling tours and now river cruise adventures! Bike & Boat Trips We have perhaps the largest online catalogue of well-established European bike and boat tours and sailing holidays. Luxury Boat Tours Take a Bike & Boat cycle tour on a luxury ship! A cycling tour in Europe with a beautiful boat by your side is not to be missed. Bike Europe and Beyond Bicycle touring in Europe and beyond -- cycle your next vacation almost anywhere in Europe from our carefully chosen catalogue of bike tours. Recently we have also added a few American bike tours as well as bike tours in Vietnam. Whether you cycle Europe with a standard bicycle or an e-bike (electrically assisted bicycle), one of our cycling tours is bound to be right for you. Road Bike Tours Cycle Europe and experience one of our great new European road bike tours! These cycle tours in Europe (and now one is in the New Zealand) are intended for the more experienced cyclist that is not afraid of the long distances through extremely beautiful countryside. River Cruises We now offer river cruises throughout the world's most famous waterways. Whether it is a European river or a river cruise in China, one of our cruises is certain to attract you. Question: Which of the following require(s) certain cycling experience? - Road Bike Tours. - Bike & Boat Trips. - Luxury Boat Tours. - Bike Europe and Beyond.
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