Auctions(拍卖) are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer.

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Auctions（拍卖)are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer （

Auctions(拍卖)are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer (拍卖人).He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid (出价)for various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called"knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform.

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin" anctic" meaning"increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war, these sales were called" sub hasta" , meaning" under the spear" , a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather.

In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold" by the candle" ; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it , was burning.

Practically all goods can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Action sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china, and works of art.

An auction is usually advertised before hand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a"lot"(件，组) , is usually given a number. The auctioneer need, not begin with Lot One and continue the numerical order; he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in.

Auctioned goods are sold______.

A．for the highest price offered

B．at fixed prices

C．at prices lower than their true value

D．at prices offered by the auctioneer

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第2题

Auctions（拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an officially approved auctioneer．He

Auctions(拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an officially approved auctioneer．He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid for various items on sale．He encourages buyers to bid higher figures and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods．This is called“knocking down”the goods，for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform．

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction and the English word comes from the Latin“autic”．meaning“increase”．The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war；these sales were called“sub hasta”，meaning“under the spear”，a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather．In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold“by the candle”：a short candle was lit by the auctioneer and bids could be made while it was burning．

Practically all goods can be sold by auction．Among these are coffee，skins，wool，tea，cocoa，furs，fruit，vegetables and wines．Auction sales are also usual for land and property，antique furniture，pictures，rare books，old china and works of art．The auction rooms at Chritie's and Sotheby's in London and New York are world famous．

An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by the buyers．If the advertisement cannot give full details，catalogues are printed，and each group of goods to be sold together，called a“lot”，is usually given a number．The auctioneer need not begin with lot one and continue the numerical order；he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in．The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for．The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding．

Auctioned goods are sold______．

A．for the highest price offered

B．at fixed prices

C．at prices lower than their true value

D．at prices offered by the auctioneer

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Auctions （拍卖) are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer.

Auctions (拍卖) are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid(出价，喊价) for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called "knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform.

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin "auction", meaning "increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called "sub hasta", meaning "under the spear(矛)", a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold "by the candle"; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it was burning.

Practically all goods can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and works of art. The auction rooms at Christie's and Sotheby's in London and New York are world famous.

An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars(细节)of the articles to be sold and where when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together called a "lot", is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot One and continue the numerical order, he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding.

Auctioned goods are sold ______.

A．for the highest price offered

B．at fixed prices

C．at prices lower than their true value

D．at prices offered by the auctioneer

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第4题

Auctions （拍卖) are public sales of goods ,conducted by an officially approved auctioneer.

Auctions (拍卖) are public sales of goods ,conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd assembled in the auction room to make offers, or "bids", for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of goods. This is called" knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands, This is often set on a raised platform. called a rostrum.

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auction, meaning "increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called" subusta", meaning "under the spear", a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold by the candle', a short candle was lit by the auctioneer; and bids could be made while it stayed alight.

An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by possible buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a "lot", is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with lot 1 and continue in numerical order; he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible.

Practicaly all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, hider, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, spices, fruit and vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique, furniture, pictures, rare books, old china, and similar works of art. The auction-rooms at Christie's and Sotheby's in London and New York are world famous.

Auctioned goods are sold ______. ()

A．for the highest price offered

B．only at fixed prices

C．at a price less than their true value

D．very cheaply

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第5题

根据下列材料回答下列各题。 Auctions（拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an offic

根据下列材料回答下列各题。 Auctions(拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an officially approved auctioneer．He asks the crowd assembled in the auction loom to make offers，or“bids”，for the variousitems on sale．He encourages buyers to bid higher figures，and finally names the highest bidderas the buyer of goods．This is called“knockingDown”the goods，for the bidding ends when theauctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands，This is often set on a raisedplatform. called a rostrum． The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction，and the English word comes fromthe Latin auction，meaning“increase”．The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken inWalt"：these sales were called“subusta”，meaning“under the spear”，a spear being stuck in theground a8 a signal for a crowd to gather．In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods wereoften soldby the candle，a short candle was lit by the auctioneer；and bids could be made whileit stayed alight． An auction is usuallv advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be soldand where and when they can be viewed by possible buyers．If the advertisement cannot givefullDetails．catalogues are printed，and each group of goods to be sold together，called a“lot”，is usually given a number．The auctioneer need not begin with lot l and continue in numericalorder；he may wait until he registers the fact that certain Dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in．The auctioneers services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for．The auctioneer therefore has a Directinterest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible． Practicaly all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction．Among these are coffee，hi-der，skins，wool，tea，cocoa，furs，spices，fruit and vegetables and wines．Auction sales are alsousual for land and property，antique，furniture，pictures，rare books，old china，and similar works of art．The auction-rooms at Christie’s and Sotheby’S in London and New York are world famous．（）Auctioned goods are sold_________．

A.at a price less than their true value

B.very cheaply

C.for the highest price offered

D.only at fixed prices

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第6题

根据下列材料回答下列各题。 Auctions（拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an offic

根据下列材料回答下列各题。 Auctions(拍卖)are public sales of goods，conducted by an officially approved auctioneer．He asks the crowd assembled in the auction loom to make offers，or“bids”，for the variousitems on sale．He encourages buyers to bid higher figures，and finally names the highest bidderas the buyer of goods．This is called“knockingDown”the goods，for the bidding ends when theauctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands，This is often set on a raisedplatform. called a rostrum． The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction，and the English word comes fromthe Latin auction，meaning“increase”．The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken inWalt"：these sales were called“subusta”，meaning“under the spear”，a spear being stuck in theground a8 a signal for a crowd to gather．In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods wereoften sold'by the candle'，a short candle was lit by the auctioneer；and bids could be made whileit stayed alight． An auction is usuallv advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be soldand where and when they can be viewed by possible buyers．If the advertisement cannot givefullDetails．catalogues are printed，and each group of goods to be sold together，called a“lot”，is usually given a number．The auctioneer need not begin with lot l and continue in numericalorder；he may wait until he registers the fact that certain Dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in．The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for．The auctioneer therefore has a Directinterest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible． Practicaly all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction．Among these are coffee，hi-der，skins，wool，tea，cocoa，furs，spices，fruit and vegetables and wines．Auction sales are alsousual for land and property，antique，furniture，pictures，rare books，old china，and similar works of art．The auction-rooms at Christie’s and Sotheby’S in London and New York are world famous．（）Auctioned goods are sold_________．

A.at a price less than their true value

B.very cheaply

C.for the highest price offered

D.only at fixed prices

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第7题

Auctions Auctions are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctionee

Auctions

Auctions are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd assembled in the auction-room to make offers, or 'bids', for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called 'knocking down the goods. For the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands. This is often set on a raised platform. called a rostrum.

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auction, meaning 'increase'. The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called sub hasta, meaning 'under the spear', a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth centuries, goods were often sold 'by the candle': a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it stayed alight.

Practically all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, hides, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, spices, fruit and vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and similar works of art. The auction-rooms at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London and New York are world-famous.

An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a 'lot', is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot I and continue in numerical order, he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer’s services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible.

Auctioned goods are sold _________.

A．for the highest price offered

B．only at fixed prices

C．at a price less than their true value

D．cheaply

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第8题

Auctions （拍卖) are public sales of goods, made by an officially approved auctioneer. He a

Auctions (拍卖) are public sales of goods, made by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd assembled in the auction room to make offers, or bids, for the various items on sale. He encouraged buyers to bid higher figures, and finally named the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called "knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands. This is often set on a raised platform. called a rostrum.

The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auction, meaning " increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war, these sales were called " sub hash" , meaning " under the spear" , a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth century, goods were often sold "by the candle" ; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it stayed alight.

Practically all goods whose qualities varied are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, hides, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, spices, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and similar works of art. The auction rooms at Christie's and Sotheby's in London and New York are world famous.

An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a "lot" , is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in numerical order; he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form. of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible.

What does the word "bidder" (in para. 1) mean？

A．A person who sells something.

B．A person who buys something.

C．A person who offers a price.

D．A person who borrows something.

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