四級英語仔細閱讀習題原文：

　　As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.

　　As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.

　　Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.

　　四級英語仔細閱讀習題：

　　57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?

　　A) It is a kind of iced water.

　　B) It is just plain tap water.

　　C) It is a kind of bottled water.

　　D) It is a kind of mineral water.

　　58. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Line 4 Para.2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ________.

　　A) plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking

　　B) bottled water is clearly superior to tap water

　　C) bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste

　　D) dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste

　　59. The “fancier brands” (Line 3 Para. 5) refers to ________.

　　A) tap water from the Thames River

　　B) famous wines not sold in ordinary stores

　　C) PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani

　　D) expensive bottled water with impressive names

　　60. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?

　　A) Bottled water brings in huge profits.

　　B) Competition from the wine industry is intense.

　　C) Most diners find bottled water affordable.

　　D) Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable.

　　61. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?

　　A) It is much cheaper than wine.

　　B) It is considered healthier.

　　C) It appeals to more cultivated people.

　　D) It is more widely promoted in the market.

　　四級英語仔細閱讀習題答案：

　　57. C 58. B 59. D 60.A 61. B

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