四级听力短文理解模拟训练第24套_大学英语听力

四级听力短文理解模拟训练第24套

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. Where do more than half of all the species of plants and animals live?

　　30. What is the current rate of destruction?

　　31. What will NOT happen if the rainforest continues to be cleared?

　　Passage Three

　　After you decide what kind of car you want, which options you need, and how much you can afford to spend, you should shop at several dealerships. Buying a car is one of the few purchases that you will make in the United States that allows for negotiation. In the case of cars, new and used, the sticker price posted on the window is not fixed, and the car dealer will expect you to bargain. It has been estimated that fewer than 20 percent of all new car buyers end up paying an amount even close to the list price.

　　To save the most money, use the following strategies when you negotiate. In the first place, dont mention that you have a car to trade in until you have agreed on a price for the car you want to buy. If the salespersons know in advance, they may quote you a high price for the trade-in, but the price of the new car may be adjusted to include the added amount. In addition, buy a car that is already on the dealers lot instead of ordering a car. The dealer has to pay insurance and finance charges for every car in the inventory and is usually willing to sell one for less money in order to reduce the overhead expenses. Furthermore, try to buy your new car at the end of the year, just before the next years models arrive in the fall. Dealers are usually glad to move these cars off their lots to make room for the new models. If you cant wait until fall to buy your car, at least wait until the end of the month, when the dealer is trying to reach a set sales quota in order to earn a bonus from the manufacturer. Finally, dont mention to the car dealer that you intend to pay cash or use a bank for financing until the deal is closed. Some dealers will offer a lower price if they believe that they will have the opportunity to arrange the financing and collect a commission.