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Key to Homework 10/15/98 (IC W L4):

IV Grammar/Usage (possible answers)

 

V Translation (possible answers)

A

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Xiao Zhang's criterion for shopping is that he only buys famous brands, whether or not the style is good or the price is expensive. As long as it's a famous brand, he'll buy. Xiao Lin (on the other hand) both cares about quality AND insists on a good price. When the two of them go out shopping together, there's usually an argument. Xiao Zhang feels that Xiao Lin is just grubbing for bargains, and Xiao Lin criticizes Xiao Zhang for being blinded by name brands without caring whether the clothes are right for him or not. So it often happens that they set out happily only to return in a foul mood.

 

B

Now for this one.

Xiao Li only buys clothes when they're on sale. As soon as she hears that some store is offering a discount, she's off to shop. Although prices on the sale items are cheaper (than other things), the quality is also poorer. But as far as she's concerned, the cheap prices mean that she can buy more clothes, and if it means the quality is poorer that's fine; when they wear out she can buy new ones.